US 12,324,962 B2
Method for estimating a maximum power value generatable by a user during a resistance training exercise on an exercise machine and exercise machine able to implement said method
Luca Zoffoli, Forli'-Cesena (IT); and Silvano Zanuso, Forli'-Cesena (IT)
Assigned to TECHNOGYM S.P.A., Forli'-Cesena (IT)
Filed by TECHNOGYM S.P.A., Forli'-Cesena (IT)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,075.
Claims priority of application No. 102021000026720 (IT), filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0124164 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. A63B 24/00 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 24/0087 (2013.01) [A63B 2024/0093 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for estimating a maximum power value generatable by a user during a resistance training exercise on a treadmill, the method comprising:
setting a first push load on the treadmill, the value of the first push load corresponds to a set first percentage of a body weight of the user;
performing, by the user, a resistance training exercise on the treadmill pushing the set first push load for a set distance, the value of which corresponds to a set first percentage of the body weight of the user;
determining, by a data processing unit, a first value of power peak generated by the user during the performance of the resistance training exercise on the treadmill by pushing the first push load for the set distance;
setting a second push load on the treadmill, the value of the second push load corresponds to a set second percentage of the body weight of the user;
performing, by the user, the resistance training exercise on the treadmill pushing the set second push load for a set distance;
determining, by the data processing unit, a second value of power peak generated by the user during the performance of the resistance training exercise by pushing the second push load for the set distance;
comparing, by the data processing unit, the first value of power peak measured with the second value of peak power measured;
determining, by the data processing unit, a value of a third push load, the value of the third push load corresponds to a set third percent of the body weight of the user, based on the comparison of the first value of power peak measured with the second value of peak power measured;
setting the third push load on the treadmill;
performing, by the user, the resistance training exercise on the treadmill pushing the set third push load equal to the determined value for the set distance;
determining, by the data processing unit, a third value of power peak generated by the user during the performance of the resistance training exercise by pushing the third push load for the set distance;
determining, by the data processing unit, a set maximum power value generatable by the user during the resistance training exercise on the treadmill based on the determined first value of power peak, the determined second value of power peak, and the determined third value of power peak;
determining, by the data processing unit, a push load value corresponding to an estimated maximum power value to be given to the treadmill for performing the resistance training exercise during a workout of the user;
setting the determined push load value on the treadmill for performing the resistance training exercise during the workout of the user.