Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Swimming
Patent
1991-09-12
1992-10-27
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Swimming
482142, 434254, A63B 6910
Patent
active
051585138
ABSTRACT:
The swimming exercise and training apparatus comprises a base arrangement disposed on a supporting surface for the apparatus; a support member having a longitudinal axis secured in line with and in a substantially horizontal position to the base arrangement in a spaced relationship thereabove; a head support for a user's head secured to a first portion of the support member capable of independent rotation about the longitudinal axis; a chest support for the user's chest secured to a second portion of the support member spaced from the head support capable of independent rotation about the longitudinal axis; a hip support for the user's hips secured to a third portion of the support member spaced from the chest support capable of independent rotation about the longitudinal axis; a leg support for the user's legs pivotally secured to a fourth portion of the support member spaced from the hip support to enable the user to simulate swimming leg movements; and an arrangement secured to the base arrangement gripped by the user's hands to enable the user to simulate swimming arm movements; the independent rotation of the head support, chest support and hip support enabling the user' s body to rotate as it would if the leg and arm movements were carried out in water.
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Apley Richard J.
Reichard Lynne
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