Gymnastic machine (1) including a frame (10), at least one gymnastic implement supported by the frame (10), in association with a load group (30) to provide a resistive load to each implement (20) during the execution of a physical exercise; the load group (30) including a first circuit (40) and a second circuit (50), both provided with respective flexible members (41) (51); each implement (20) being coupled to a first transmission member (41) for the first circuit (40), and the second circuit (50) including at least one load unit (60) capable of exercising a resistive action on the first transmission member (41); the first circuit (40) and the second circuit (50) being interfaced mechanically with each other through modulating means (70) capable of mechanically activating the load unit (60) to regulate its intensity.

The invention relates to a multifunctional trainer for strength training. The trainer comprises a body (1), a counterforce unit (2) for generating a counterforce to resist the exercise movements, a set of movement arms (3¹, 3²) supported to the body (1) for performing different exercise movements, and a set of elongated tensile elements (4¹, 4²), arranged to act between the counterforce unit (2) and the movement arms (3¹, 3²) for applying the counterforce resisting each exercise movement from the counterforce unit to the movement arms. The trainer comprises an automatic mechanical coupler (5), to which the tensile elements (4¹, 4²) are connected, and which coupler is adapted to, immediately at start of each exercise movement, automatically couple the tensile element corresponding to each separate movement arm for said exercise movement, to the counterforce unit (2) in a force-applying manner, for applying the counterforce of the counterforce unit to said exercise movement, without the need for manual connection prior to performing said exercise movement, and without affecting, during said exercise movement, the tensile elements connected to the other movement arms, which are not subject to tension during said exercise movement.

The invention relates to a vibration unit with a grip or a contact surface, to be mounted detachably on exercise machines or on a body part. The vibration unit comprises a vibration generating element (1, 2) and a mounting device (4). According to some embodiments of the invention, the mounting device is adapted for application around or inside a handle of an exercise machine. According to other embodiments of the invention, the mounting device is adapted for application on a frame of an exercise machine or on a body part, by means of various devices.

The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring strength/acceleration comprising a frame part (2), which is arranged to be in contact with a power transmitting means (1). The frame part (2) is formed as an independent separate component comprising a gap (3) for receiving the power transmitting means (1) and the gap (3) is provided with a sensor element (4) measuring strength/acceleration. The gap (3) is arranged to be closed, whereby the frame part (2) grips the power transmitting means (1) on both sides of the sensor element and the sensor element (4) comes in contact with the power transmitting means (1) so that the power transmitting means (1) forms a bend in the closed gap and is pressed against the sensor element (4) by means of a force (F2) that is proportional to a force (F1) exerted in the direction of the power transmitting means (1).

Exercise equipment comprising a pedestal (1), sitting means (2, 12, 22) supported by the pedestal, and at least a couple of handle members standing on two opposite sides of said pedestal (1), for being gripped in correspondence to the top end (6) by a user arranged over the sitting means (2, 12, 22), characterized in that the pedestal (1) has a curved base for permitting its rocking around a substantially intermediate axis, orthogonal with respect to the opposite sides on which the handle members (3) are placed, and in that the handle members (3) consist of bar-shaped structures hinged to the pedestal (1) via respective ball joints (5).

The present invention aims to provide training pants to overload the user's leg with resistances and as a result increase their muscular force, thereby strengthening the user's legs, particularly designed for practicing taekwondo or karate, and consist of a belt (11) and heel supports (40) that are adjustable in order to tighten resistance bands (21, 22, 21', 22') that can be joined to the belt (11) at the upper end thereof and to the heel supports (40) at the lower end thereof, characterized in that they have kneepads (30, 30') with loops through which the resistance bands (21, 22, 21', 22') pass that create tension in the flexion angle on the rear part of the knees. The belt (11) defines a surface that is adjustable to the user and has at least a snap-type buckle (12) and it includes a series of ring-shaped holes that are reinforced on the outer edge thereof (12, 13, 12', 13').

A physical exercise apparatus (1; 1'; 1 "; 1'") for motivating a user (2), comprising: an exercise facility (10), a measuring device (20) adapted to determine a variable during the physical exercise of the user (2), a processing device (30) coupled to the measuring device (20) and adapted to produce moving graphics with a content depending on the determined variable, and a display device (40) coupled to the processing device (30) and adapted to display the produced moving graphics, wherein: producing the moving graphics comprises adjusting the size of an object in the content of the moving graphics to give the user (2) the impression that the object changes its position relative to the user's position, and the displayed moving graphics increases the interaction of the user (2) with the exercise facility. A physical exercising method for motivating a user to interact with an exercise facility.

A weight training machine according to the present invention is a machine for conducting a dead lift or a bent over row while selecting and increasing/decreasing the weight, the machine comprising: a pair of body units, on which weight plates are stacked in the upward/downward direction, and which are provided on both sides of an operating unit, respectively; an operating unit, which is provided between the pair of body units, and which can move in the upward/downward direction; and a cable pulley unit for connecting the body units and the operating unit to each other such that, as the operating unit is moved in the upward/downward direction, the weight plates can be moved in the upward/downward direction, wherein, as the user operates the operating unit in the upward/downward direction and thereby moves the cable of the pair of cable pulley units, the user accordingly moves the weight plates on the body units, which are connected to the cable, thereby conducting weight training. The present invention, as described above, advantageously can provide a weight training machine, which is the purpose of the present invention, configured such that, when the exerciser wants to conduct a dead lift, a bent over row, etc., during weight training, the weight can be easily increased/decreased, and the basic postures can be easily learned, thereby reducing injuries.

An exercise apparatus (1), comprising: a box-shaped element (2) configured to be transported on lorries and provided with a lower wall (3), an upper wall (4) and a lateral wall (5) which together form an inner space (6), with said lateral wall (5) having a plurality of faces (F1, F2, F3, F4) and comprising, on at least one of the faces (F1, F2, F3, F4), at least one portion (7) which is movable between a closed position (C), in which it forms a configuration (B) which minimises the dimensions of the box-shaped element (2), and an open position (A), in which the movable portion (7) projects towards the outside (8) of the box-shaped element (2) and forms an opening (9) in the lateral wall (5) designed to put the inner space (6) in communication with an outside environment (8); at least one exercise machine (10) to allow a user (35) to exercise, said exercise machine (10) being designed to occupy the inner space (6) of the box-shaped element (2) at least while in the configuration (B) of minimum dimensions; means (11) for generating electrical power which can be used for supplying electrical loads of said box-shaped element (2).