Gymnastic machine

Abstract

A gymnastic machine ( 1 ) comprising a frame ( 10 ); load means ( 20 ) carried by the frame ( 10 ); at least an interface ( 30 ) designed to train at least a given first body region (B 1 ) of a user; a positioning device ( 40 ) being provided for placing and maintaining a second body region (B 2 ) of the user in a given position (P 1 ) relative to each interface ( 30 ) in order to optimise training of each first body region (B 1 ); the positioning device ( 40 ) comprising at least a reference element ( 41 ) rigidly positioned with respect to the frame ( 10 ) to indicate univocally the given position (P 1 ) for the given second body region (B 2 ).

1 . A gymnastic machine ( 1 ) comprising a frame ( 10 ); load means ( 20 ) carried by said frame ( 10 ); at least an interface ( 30 ) designed to train at least a given first body region (B 1 ) of a user; positioning means ( 40 ) provided for placing and maintaining a second body region (B 2 ) of said user in a given position (P 1 ) relative to each interface ( 30 ) in order to optimise training of each said given first body region (B 1 ); characterised in that said positioning means ( 40 ) comprise at least a reference element ( 41 ) rigidly positioned with respect to said frame ( 10 ) to indicate univocally said given position (P 1 ) for said given second body region (B 2 ). 
   
   
       2 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said positioning means ( 40 ) comprise a bearing member ( 42 ) carried rigidly by said frame ( 10 ) and presenting said reference element ( 41 ). 
   
   
       3 . A machine according to  claim 2 , characterised in that said positioning means ( 40 ) comprise a bearing member ( 44 ) coupled to said frame ( 10 ) in a selectively adjustable manner along at least a given direction (D 1 ) and arranged to position and maintain said respective second body region (B 2 ) facing and/or in contact with said reference element ( 41 ). 
   
   
       4 . A machine according to  claim 3 , characterised in that said bearing member ( 42 ) comprises a backrest ( 42 ) carried rigidly by said frame ( 10 ); said bearing member ( 44 ) comprising a seat ( 44 ) carried by the frame ( 10 ) in a vertically adjustable manner, so that said second body region (B 2 ) can be placed rigidly vertically in a neighbourhood of said reference element ( 41 ). 
   
   
       5 . A machine according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said seat ( 44 ) is carried by said frame ( 10 ) in a manner adjustable according to multiples of a linear step (LS) of given width (L) and in that said reference element ( 41 ) presents vertical extension which approximates in excess said given extension (L) of said step (LS). 
   
   
       6 . A gymnastic machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said reference element ( 41 ) comprises a label ( 41 ) chromatically different from said bearing member in order to be visually recognisable. 
   
   
       7 . A machine according to  claim 6 , characterised in that said label ( 41 ) is yellow. 
   
   
       8 . A gymnastic machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said reference element ( 41 ) comprises a retractable member ( 50 ) carried movable by said bearing member ( 42 ) between a forward position, in which it is suitable to define a projection, and a back position, in which it is fully contained inside said bearing member, in such a way as to act as reference selectively physically detectable through contact by said second body region (B 2 ) for the purpose of facilitating optimisation of the positioning thereof. 
   
   
       9 . A machine according to  claim 8 , characterised in that said retractable member ( 50 ) is operatable by means of a mechanically operatable actuating device ( 46 ). 
   
   
       10 . A machine according to  claim 8 , characterised in that said retractable member ( 50 ) is operatable by means of an electromechanically and/or electromagnetically operatable actuating device operatable actuating device ( 46 ). 
   
   
       11 . A machine according to  claim 8 , characterised in that said retractable member ( 50 ) is longitudinally delimited by a feeler ( 52 ). 
   
   
       12 . A method usable on a gymnastic machine ( 1 ) designed to train a given third body region (B 1 ) of a user and comprising a frame ( 10 ); load means ( 20 ) carried by said frame ( 10 ); at least an interface ( 30 ) for said third body region (B 1 ); positioning means ( 40 ) provided for placing and maintaining a fourth body region (B 2 ) of said user in a given position (P 1 ) relative to each interface ( 30 ) in order to optimise training of each said given third body region (B 1 ); said positioning means ( 40 ) comprising at least a reference element ( 41 ) rigidly positioned with respect to said frame ( 10 ) to indicate univocally said given position (P 1 ) for said given fourth body region (B 2 ); said method being characterised by comprising a phase of carrying said fourth body region (B 2 ) to face and/or into contact with the reference element ( 41 ), and a subsequent phase of adjusting in height said seat ( 44 ) so as to maintain said fourth body region (B 2 ) stably facing and/or in contact with said reference element ( 41 ). 
   
   
       13 . A method according to  claim 12 , characterised in that said reference element ( 41 ) comprises a retractable member ( 50 ) carried movable by said bearing member ( 42 ) between a forward position, in which it is suitable to define a projection, and a back position, in which it is fully contained inside said bearing member, in such a way as to act as reference selectively physically detectable through contact by said fourth body region (B 2 ) for the purpose of facilitating optimisation of the positioning thereof; said retractable member ( 50 ) being longitudinally delimited by a feeler ( 52 ); said phase of carrying said fourth body region (B 2 ) to face and/or in contact with said reference element ( 41 ) comprising a phase of carrying a feeler ( 52 ) in a respective extracted position (PE) by means of a linear actuating device ( 46 ) in such a way as to make said feeler ( 52 ) detectable by said fourth body region. 
   
   
       14 . A machine according to  claim 13 , characterised in that said phase of carrying said feeler ( 52 ) in a respective extracted position is followed by a phase of carrying said feeler ( 52 ) in a back position (PA) by means of said linear actuating device ( 46 ).