MUSCLE WORKING OUT APPARATUS Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: sports equipment. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has base defined by vertical poles carrying rotary frame disposed on horizontal spindles, foot cross-piece, rotary grip handles and frame angular position regulating mechanism. Base has back support made in the form of movable U-shaped frame construction mounted for movement in vertical plane. Position of U-shaped frame construction is regulated in accordance with height of user. Rotary frame has forked member with plate for applying force by user and vertical lever, whose lower end is connected through flexible member and movable ring to horizontal cross-piece of support. Lower part of movable frame, to which lever upper end is attached, is formed as horizontal plank-spindle. When user applies force to plate, rotary frame is urged for rocking relative to horizontal plank-spindle and for vertical movement relative to foot cross-piece, depending on user's height. EFFECT: increased efficiency in working out of back muscles, spine mobility and posture correction. 3 dwg