A METHOD OF FITNESS EXERCISING

Abstract

 A method of fitness exercising of a subject with an apparatus comprising a negative pressure chamber, comprising the steps of Tire-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber through a data processing means, enclosing a part of a human body to the negative pressure chamber, applying an exercise program of pressure values inside the negative pressure chamber for a pre-defined amount of time, based on the condition of the subject and the expected outcome.

Description

FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method of fitness exercising with an apparatus having a negative pressure chamber and in particular to a fitness method that applies differentiating negative pressure to a part of a human body.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Fitness exercise devices that are capable of exerting negative pressures to the human body are commonly known in the art for improving the quality of the workout of a person in less amount of time when compared to conventional exercising techniques. The methods of exercising that are applied through these devices result in obtaining several advantages of exercising such as but not limited to, weight loss, muscle and bone stimulation, increase of energy levels of the person as well as reducing the risk of chronic diseases. However, conventional methods of exercising with differentiating air pressure simply operate without taking into account the health condition of the user and/or the goal of the user that may be dependent according to each persons individual need, which may comprise burning fat from specific body areas or for example recover from phlebitis or from damaged vascular veins. Further, in conventional methods of exercising, the provided differentiating air pressure is not sufficient to provide adequate blood to areas of the body with increased fat deposit thus resulting in an unequal treatment of the various areas of the human body.

[0003] It is thus an object of the present disclosure to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks. The present method of exercising wherein the negative pressure is preprogrammed for a pre-defined amount of time, is capable of distributing sufficient blood to problematic areas of the human body, such as to thighs, buttocks and abdomen. Further, the smooth blood flow works as a natural fat soluble that breaks the fat cells while transporting the fatty acids of the muscles so as to be used as kinetic energy since the user is continuously moving during his/her exercise. The combination therefore of the pre-programming of the pressure variation within the negative pressure chamber along with the normal exercising leads in surprising results with regard to, for example, fat loss in problematic areas of the human body.

SUMMARY

[0004] According to aspects of the present disclosure, a method of fitness exercising of a subject with an apparatus comprising a negative pressure chamber is provided, comprising the steps of pre-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber through a data processing means, enclosing a part of a human body to the negative pressure chamber, applying an exercise program of pressure values inside the negative pressure chamber for a pre-defined amount of time, based on the condition of the subject and the expected outcome.

[0005] According to aspects of the disclosure, pre-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber comprises segmenting the pre-defined amount of time in two or more consecutive time intervals, assign pressure values to each of the two or more consecutive time intervals.

[0006] According to aspects of the present disclosure, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises five consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first and a second time interval each of about 2 minutes, a third time interval of about 22 minutes and a fourth and a fifth time interval each of about 2 minutes.

[0007] According to aspects of the present disclosure, during the first time interval the pressure values are between -5 to -15mb, the second time interval between -10 to -25mb, the third time interval between -15 to -30mb, during the fourth time interval between -10 to -25 mb and during the fifth time interval between -5 to -15 mb, wherein the pressure values remains constant during each of the consecutive time intervals.

[0008] According to aspects of the present disclosure, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises six consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3-6 minutes, a third of about 4-13 minutes, a fourth of about 8-14 minutes, a fifth of about 3-9 minutes and a sixth of about 2 minutes and wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is between 30-40 minutes.

[0009] According to aspects of the present disclosure, during the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -5 to -30mb, the third time interval between -7 to -28mb, the fourth time interval between -8 to -30 mb, the fifth time interval between -7 to -30 mb and during the sixth time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

[0010] According to aspects of the present disclosure, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises seven consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 7 minutes, a fourth of about 7 minutes, a fifth of about 7 minutes, a sixth of about 2 minutes, a seventh of about 2 minutes and wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes.

[0011] According to aspects of the present disclosure, during the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -2 to -12mb, the third time interval between -4 to -14mb, the fourth time interval between -5 to -15 mb, the fifth time interval between -7 to -17 mb, the sixth time interval between -5 to -17mb and during the seventh time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

[0012] According to aspects of the present disclosure segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises eleven consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 4 minutes, a fourth of about 5 minutes, a fifth and a sixth each of about 3 minutes, and a seventh to eleventh each of about 2minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes.

[0013] According to aspects of the present disclosure, the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -2 to -12mb, the third time interval between -4 to -14mb, the fourth time interval between -6 to -16 mb, the fifth time interval between -8 to -18 mb, the sixth time interval between -10 to -20mb, the seventh time interval between -5 to -15mb, the eight time interval between -10 to -20mb, the ninth time interval between -4 to -14mb, the tenth time interval between -2 to -12mb and wherein during the eleventh time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

[0014] According to aspects of the disclosure, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises sixteen consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 2 minutes, a fourth and a fifth of about 1 minute, a sixth of about 2 minutes, a seventh and an eighth each of about 3 minutes, a ninth of about 2 minutes, a tenth and an eleventh of about 1 minute, a twelfth of about 2 minutes, a thirteenth of about 3 minutes, a fourteenth and a fifteenth each of about 1 minute and a sixteenth of about 2minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes.

[0015] According to aspects of the present disclosure, the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -5 to -30mb, the third time interval between -8 to -30mb, the fourth time interval between -12 to -30 mb, in the fifth time interval between -10 to -30 mb, the sixth time interval between -5 to -30, the seventh time interval between -8 to -30mb, in the eight time interval between -5 to -30mb, the ninth time interval between -8 to -30mb, the tenth time interval between -10 to -30mb, the eleventh time interval between -8 to -30mb, the twelfth time interval between -12 to -30mb, the thirteenth between -10 to -30mb, the fourteenth between -10 to -30mb, in the fifteenth between -8 to -30mb and wherein during the sixteenth time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

[0016] According to aspects of the present disclosure, the pressure values are alternating during each consecutive time interval, wherein alternating comprises modifying the pressure values during each time interval.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Aspects of an embodiment will be described in reference to the drawings, where like numerals reflect like elements:

Figures 1 shows a first overview of an apparatus configured to carry out the method of exercising, having opened the negative pressure chamber.

Figures 2 shows a second overview of the apparatus configured to carry out the method of exercising, having closed the negative pressure chamber.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Embodiments of the method of exercising of a subject with an apparatus having a negative pressure chamber will now be described. Although the method is described with reference to specific examples, it should be understood that modifications and changes may be made to these examples without going beyond the general scope as defined by the claims. Consequently, the description should be considered in a sense that is illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0019] The term "exemplary" is used in the sense of "example," rather than "ideal." It should be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit aspects of the disclosure to the particular embodiment(s) described. On the contrary, the intention of this disclosure is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.

[0020] As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the term "or" is generally employed in its sense including "and/or" unless the content clearly dictates otherwise.

[0021] Throughout the description, including the claims, the terms "comprising a," "including a," and "having a" should be understood as being synonymous with "comprising one or more," "including one or more," and "having one or more" unless otherwise stated. In addition, any range set forth in the description, including the claims should be understood as including its end value(s) unless otherwise stated. Specific values for described elements should be understood to be within accepted manufacturing or industry tolerances known to one of skill in the art, and any use of the terms "substantially," "approximately," and "generally" should be understood to mean falling within such accepted tolerances.

[0022] Although the terms "first," "second," etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers, sections, and/or parameters, these elements, components, regions, layers, sections, and/or parameters should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or section from another region, layer, or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer, or section discussed herein could be termed a second element, component, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the present inventive subject matter.

[0023] According to a first embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a method of fitness exercising of a subject with an apparatus comprising a negative pressure chamber, comprising the steps of pre-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber through a data processing means, enclosing a part of a human body to the negative pressure chamber, applying an exercise program of pressure values inside the negative pressure chamber for a pre-defined amount of time, based on the condition of the subject and the expected outcome. Known exercise devices that comprise a negative pressure chamber is suitable for applying the exercising method as described in the current disclosure. Such apparatuses are described for example in PCT/EP2012/060935 and in WO2009051765A1. These apparatuses may comprise treadmills or fitness bicycles. Exercising while having enclosed a part of the human body, and especially the lower part of the human body, into the negative pressure chamber has been found to provide significant advantages. Applying negative pressure to the lower part of the human body results in an increase of the heart rate which in combination with the movement of the muscles stimulates the lymphatic system. However, the inventors have observed that based on the condition of a subject, which may preferably be a human being, and the desired outcome by such subject, they can pre-program the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber and consequently create an exercise program applying the pre-programmed pressure values inside the chamber. In that way and provided that the method of exercising is applied on a frequent weekly basis, the human will identify other health benefits, such as better regulation of the metabolism, fat and weight loss that significantly contribute to the overall wellness of the subject. Additionally, the possibility of pre-programming the pressure variations according to customized needs or desires, results in a plurality of individual, customized exercising programs that along with the normal exercising (walking, running etc.) provide additional health benefits such as improved blood flow that has impact on, for example, loss of local weight of cellulite improvement, without the need of other technical means, since the process is carried out naturally with the aid of negative pressure programs. Further, the preprogramming of the pressure variations inside the negative pressure chamber may be applied through a suitable data processing means. Such means may comprise a processor that may communicate with the fitness apparatus and may be capable of receiving the relevant input pressure parameters from a control panel of the apparatus. Other suitable processing means may be also contemplated, without deviating from the teachings of the present disclosure.

[0024] In an embodiment, an apparatus suitable for carrying the herein described method of exercising is provided in figures 1 and 2. Such fitness apparatus comprises a plurality of components that, when assembled, provide the fitness device of figure 1. The apparatus 1 comprises a negative pressure chamber 5 capable of accommodating the lower part of the human body. A belt is also located within the chamber for tightening the part of the human body within the capsule. Access to that chamber (or capsule) may be facilitated by a shutter type opening 6 which works as a door. Figure 1 shows the fitness apparatus having the door 6 opened, thereby making visible the treadmill 6 while figure 2 shows the fitness device having the shutter type opening closed. The fitness device 1 may be equipped with a tread climber or treadmill 8, located inside the chamber 8 and at least one pump (not shown) that is configured to create the negative pressure within the chamber 8. In addition, the pump may be controlled by a control panel 3, while the treadmill 8 by another electronic panel 18. The electronic panel 18 may be connected to the capsule and consequently to the treadmill with a support base 4 which is preferably made by stainless steel. Further, a cupholder 19 may be mounted also on the fitness device to facilitate the user during the exercise. A pair of handles 20 for being grabbed by the user during exercising may also be provided thus enhancing safety of the user in case of tiredness during intense sport activity. Any suitable fastening means such as hinges or screws may be used for the assembly of the various components of the fitness device, thus ensuring its stability during operation.

[0025] In other embodiments, pre-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber comprises segmenting the pre-defined amount of time in two or more consecutive time intervals and assign pressure values to each of the two or more consecutive time intervals. In examples, the predefined amount of time is normally between 30-40 minutes, which is considered sufficient exercising amount of time when done on a frequent basis. Segmenting such amount of time in two or more consecutive time intervals, provides the opportunity to assign specific pressure values to each time interval and therefore apply the negative pressure in the most efficient way, depending on the subject needs.

[0026] In an embodiment, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises five consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first and a second time interval each of about 2 minutes, a third time interval of about 22 minutes and a fourth and a fifth time interval each of about 2 minutes, thus constituting a predefined amount of time that corresponds to an exercise program that is of about 30 minutes. These time intervals constitute consequently a fitness exercising program. Further, in such exercise program, during the first time interval the pressure values may be between -5 to - 15mb, the second time interval between -10 to -25mb, the third time interval between -15 to -30mb, during the fourth time interval between -10 to -25 mb and during the fifth time interval between -5 to -15 mb. In a specific example of that embodiment, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately -5mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -5 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. Further, in the second time interval, the pressure decreases from -5mb to -10 mb, again within 2 seconds, and remains constant to -10mb during the second time interval which is of about 2 minutes. In the next phase of the program, which is the third time interval, the pressure decreases from -10mb to -15mb where it remains constant for about 22 minutes which is the duration of the third time interval. In the last two phases of that embodiment, which are the fourth and the fifth time intervals, the pressure increases from -15 mb to -10 mb where it remains constant for about 2 minutes while the program is completed with the increase of the negative pressure from -10mb to -5mb where it also remains constant for about 2 minutes. Such program wherein the pressure values remain constant during each of the consecutive time intervals has been found to be beneficiary for humans that suffer from chronical musculoskeletal pain as well as for people with varicose veins and cellulite. Last, such negative pressure distribution contributes to fat loss, and to the stimulation of the lymphatic system. In another specific example of that embodiment, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately -10mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -10 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. Further, in the second time interval, the pressure decreases from -10mb to -15 mb, again within 2 seconds, and remains constant to -15mb during the second time interval which is of about 2 minutes. In the next phase of the program, which is the third time interval, the pressure decreases from -15mb to -20mb where it remains constant for about 22 minutes which is the duration of the third time interval. In the last two phases of that embodiment, which are the fourth and the fifth time intervals, the pressure increases from -20 mb to -15 mb where it remains constant for about 2 minutes while the program is completed with the increase of the negative pressure from -15mb to - 10mb where it also remains constant for about 2 minutes. Such program is suitable for people with varicose veins and phlebitis while it also stimulates the lymphatic system. In a third example of that embodiment, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately -15mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -15 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. Further, in the second time interval, the pressure decreases from -15mb to -25 mb, again within 2 seconds, and remains constant to -25mb during the second time interval which is of about 2 minutes. In the next phase of the program, which is the third time interval, the pressure decreases from -25mb to -30mb where it remains constant for about 22 minutes which is the duration of the third time interval. In the last two phases of that example, which are the fourth and the fifth time intervals, the pressure increases from -30 mb to -25 mb where it remains constant for about 2 minutes while the program is completed with the increase of the negative pressure from -25mb to -15mb where it also remains constant for about 2 minutes. Such program is suitable for people that already have an affinity with training and their physical condition is proper since the negative pressure is relatively high during the duration of the program. Such program, further strengthens the muscular system and tightens the skin.

[0027] In another embodiment, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises six consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3-6 minutes, a third of about 4-13 minutes, a fourth of about 8-14 minutes, a fifth of about 3-9 minutes and a sixth of about 2 minutes and wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is between 30-40 minutes. These time intervals constitute consequently a fitness exercising program. Further, in such exercise program, during the first time interval the pressure values may be between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -5 to -30mb, the third time interval between -7 to -28mb, during the fourth time interval between -8 to -30 mb, during the fifth time interval between -7 to -30 mb and during the sixth time interval a constant pressure of about -5mb. In a specific example of that embodiment, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately -5mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -5 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. Further, in the second time interval, the pressure is further decreased and differentiating from -9mb to -30 mb. Such alternation of the pressure occurs approximately every 7 seconds for about 5 minutes, which is the duration of the second time interval. In the next phase of the program, which is the third time interval, the pressure decreases and differentiates from -18mb to -24mb, approximately every 8 seconds for about 8 minutes, which is the duration of the third time interval. In the fourth time interval, the negative pressure is decreased and differentiates from -21mb to -24mb approximately every 8 seconds for about 10 minutes, which is the duration of the fourth time interval. In a similar manner, during the fifth time interval the pressure differentiates between -9mb to -24mb every 9 seconds for approximately 3 minutes which is the duration of the fifth time interval, while in the last phase of the program, the sixth time interval, the pressure remains constant to -5mb for about 2 minutes. Such program has been found effective to the treatment of cellulite as well as to the local fat dissolution. A plurality of various examples and therefore relevant corresponding exercise programs can be created under the frame of that embodiment. Such exemplary exercise programs are indicatively shown in the below tables. These tables show the amount of time intervals, the duration of each time interval, the pressure variation within the negative pressure chamber and in details the pressure range during each time interval, and the alternation of pressure during each time interval meaning in how often (expressed in seconds) the pressure is alternating within the preferred preprogrammed range during each time interval.

Example program 1
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	5	-9 to -26	7
3	6	-18 to '-28	8
4	12	-21 to -28	9
5	3	-9 to -30	9
6	2	-5

Example program 2
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-9 to -20	7
3	4	-18 to '-25	7
4	14	-10 to -30	7
5	5	-15 to -25	7
6	2	-5

Example program 3
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	5	-7 to -20	5
3	8	-9 to '-24	6
4	8	-12 to -30	7
5	5	-9 to -24	5
6	2	-5

Example program 4
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	5	-6 to -20	7
3	5	-7 to '-26	7
4	13	-8 to -30	7
5	3	-20 to -24	8
6	2	-5

Example program 5
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	5	-9 to -14	7
3	8	-9 to '-24	7
4	8	-9 to -30	9
5	5	-7 to -30	9
6	2	-5

Example program 6
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	6	-5 τo -20	7
3	12	-10 to '-24	8
4	13	-19 to -24	9
5	5	-7 to -30	7
6	2	-5

Example program 7
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	5	-5 to -20	7
3	13	-16 to '-17	8
4	9	-16 to -21	8
5	9	-8 to -30	8
6	2	-5

The above-described exemplary programs (for example programs 1, 2) have been found τo provide beneficiary effects to people with average fitness condition. They contribute to un-swelling of the feet, local fat loss and hardening of the connective tissues. Alternatively or additionally, other exemplary exercise programs (for example programs 3 ― 7) should be preferred by humans with overall healthy venous system. Such programs contribute to the proper blood flow and are suitable to be followed after intense sports activities. Last, it has been found that, for example program 8, has an effect in overcoming post thrombotic syndromes.

[0028] In another embodiment, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises seven consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 7 minutes, a fourth of about 7 minutes, a fifth of about 7 minutes, a sixth of about 2 minutes, a seventh of about 2 minutes and wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 35 minutes. These time intervals constitute consequently a fitness exercising program. Further, in such exercise program, during the first time interval the pressure values may be between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -2 to -12mb, the third time interval between -4 to -14mb, during the fourth time interval between -5 to -15 mb, during the fifth time interval between -7 to -17 mb, during the sixth time interval between -5 to -17mb and during the seventh time interval the pressure remains substantially of about -5mb. In a specific example of that embodiment which corresponds to example program 8 in the tables as shown below, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately - 5mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -5 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. Further, in the second time interval, the pressure is further decreased and differentiating from -2mb to -12 mb. Such alternation of the pressure occurs approximately every 10 seconds for about 5 minutes, which is the duration of the second time interval. In the next phase of the program, which is the third time interval, the pressure decreases and differentiates from -4mb to -14mb, approximately every 10 seconds for about 7 minutes, which is the duration of the third time interval. In the fourth time interval, the negative pressure is decreased and differentiates from -5mb to -15mb approximately every 10 seconds for about 7 minutes, which is the duration of the fourth time interval. In a similar manner, during the fifth time interval the pressure differentiates between -7mb to -17mb every 10 seconds for approximately 7 minutes which is the duration of the fifth time interval, while in the sixth time interval the pressure decreases and differentiates from -5mb to -15mb, approximately every 10 seconds for about 2 minutes, which is the overall duration of the sixth time interval. In the last phase of the program, the seventh time interval, the pressure remains constant to -5mb for about 2 minutes. Such program has been found effective to the treatment of cellulite, local fat loss and skin tightening. In addition it has been found to enhance the metabolism while promoting the smooth blood distribution. A plurality of various examples and therefore relevant corresponding exercise programs can be created under the frame of that embodiment. Such exemplary exercise programs are indicatively shown in the below tables. These tables show the amount of time intervals, the duration of each time interval, the pressure variation within the negative pressure chamber and in details the pressure range during each time interval, and the alternation of pressure during each time interval meaning in how often (expressed in seconds) the pressure is alternating within the preferred preprogrammed range during each time interval.

Example program 8
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-2 to -12	10
3	7	-4 to '-14	10
4	7	-5 to -15	10
5	7	-7 to -17	10
6	7	-5 to -15	10
7	2	-5

Example Program 9
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-2 to -12	15
3	7	-4 to '-14	15
4	7	-5 to -15	15
5	7	-7 to -17	15
6	7	-5 to -15	15
7	2	-5

Example Program 10
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-2 to -12	20
3	7	-4 to '-14	20
4	7	-5 to -15	20
5	7	-7 to -17	20
6	7	-5 to -15	20
7	2	-5

The above-described exemplary programs have been found τo provide beneficiary effects to people with loose skin in general. They contribute to the smooth blood flow as well as to the simulation of the lymphatic system as well as to the relief from phlebitis and varicose veins.

[0029] In another embodiment, segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises eleven consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 4 minutes, a fourth of about 5 minutes, a fifth and a sixth each of about 3 minutes, and a seventh to eleventh each of about 2minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes. These time intervals constitute consequently a fitness exercising program. Further, in such exercise program, during the first time interval the pressure values may be between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -2 to -12mb, the third time interval between -4 to -14mb, during the fourth time interval between -6 to -16 mb, during the fifth time interval between -8 to -18 mb, during the sixth time interval between -10 to -20mb, during the seventh time interval between -5mb to -15mb, during the eighth time interval between -10 to -20mb, during the ninth time interval between -4 to - 14mb, during the tenth time interval between -2 to -12 mb and wherein during the eleventh time interval the pressure remains substantially of about -5mb. Specific examples of that embodiment are shown in the tables below (exemplary fitness exercise programs 11-13). In a similar manner as in the previous embodiments, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately -5mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -5 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. In the same way, the pressure remains constant also at the eleventh time interval of each exercise program, again at of about -5mb. In these programs as shown in the tables, the alternation/differentiation of the negative pressure within the time intervals occurs approximately every 10 or 15 or 20 seconds. Such programs has been found by the inventors to provide surprising improvement in the cellulite and relatively fast results in the local weight loss at the areas of buttocks and thighs, provided they are carried out on a frequent basis.

Example Program 11
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-2 to -12	10
3	4	-4 to '-14	10
4	5	-6 to -16	10
5	3	-8 to -18	10
6	3	-10 to -20	10
7	2	-5 to -15	10
8	2	-10 to -20	10
9	2	-4 to '-14	10
10	2	-2 to -12	10
11	2	-5

Example Program 12
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-2 to -12	15
3	4	-4 to '-14	15
4	5	-6 to -16	15
5	3	-8 to -18	15
6	3	-10 to -20	15
7	2	-5 to -15	15
8	2	-10 to -20	15
9	2	-4 to '-14	15
10	2	-2 to -12	15
11	2	-5

Example Program 13
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-2 to -12	20
3	4	-4 to '-14	20
4	5	-6 to -16	20
5	3	-8 to -18	20
6	3	-10 to -20	20
7	2	-5 to -15	20
8	2	-10 to -20	20
9	2	-4 to '-14	20
10	2	-2 to -12	20
11	2	-5

[0030] In another embodiment segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises sixteen consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 2 minutes, a fourth and a fifth of about 1 minute, a sixth of about 2 minutes, a seventh and an eighth each of about 3 minutes, a ninth of about 2 minutes, a tenth and an eleventh of about 1 minute, a twelfth of about 2 minutes, a thirteenth of about 3 minutes, a fourteenth and a fifteenth each of about 1 minute and a sixteenth of about 2minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes. These time intervals constitute consequently a fitness exercising program. In such exercise program, during the first time interval the pressure values may be between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -5 to -30mb, the third time interval between -8 to -30mb, during the fourth time interval between -12 to -30 mb, during the fifth time interval between -10 to -30 mb, during the sixth time interval between -5 to -30mb, during the seventh time interval between -8mb to -30mb, during the eighth time interval between -5 to -30mb, during the ninth time interval between - 8 to -30mb, during the tenth time interval between -10 to -30 mb, during the eleventh time interval between -8 to -30mb, the twelfth time interval between -12 to -30mb, the thirteenth between -10 to -30mb, the fourteenth between -10 to -30mb, in the fifteenth between -8 to - 30mb and wherein during the sixteenth time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb. Specific examples of that embodiment are shown in the tables below (exemplary fitness exercise programs 14-15). In a similar manner as in the previous embodiments, the pressure decreases in the first time interval from 0 to approximately -5mb and remains constant at this value for about two minutes. The decrease of the pressure from 0mb to -5 mb has a duration of about 2 seconds which is considered a negligible amount of the overall 2minutes of the first time interval. Therefore, it can be interpreted that the negative pressure remains constant during the first time interval. In the same way, the pressure remains constant also at the sixteenth time interval of each exercise program, again at of about -5mb. In these programs as shown in the tables, the alternation/differentiation of the negative pressure within the time intervals occurs approximately every 10 seconds.

Example Program 14
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-5 to -30	10
3	2	-8 to -30	10
4	1	-12 to -30	10
5	1	-15 to -30	10
6	2	-12 to -30	10
7	3	-8 to -30	10
8	3	-5 to -25	10
9	2	-8 to '-30	10
10	1	-5 to -30	10
11	1	-8 to -30	10
12	2	-12 to -30	10
13	3	-16 to -30	10
14	1	-10 to -30	10
15	1	-8 to -30	10
16	2	-5

Example Program 15
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	2	-5
2	3	-5 to -25	10
3	2	-15 to -30	10
4	1	-15 to -20	10
5	1	-10 to -30	10
6	2	-5 to -25	10
7	3	0 to -20	10
8	3	-20 to -30	10
9	2	-15 to '-30	10
10	1	-10 to -30	10
11	1	-15 to -30	10
12	2	-20 to -30	10
13	3	-10 to -30	10
14	1	-20 to -30	10
15	1	-10 to -30	10
16	2	-5

Such exercise programs have been found to be beneficiary to humans with strong muscular tissues and proper natural fitness condition that aim to loose local fat mainly in the abdomen region and improve overall the sense of wellness.

[0031] In another embodiment segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises eighteen consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first and a second time interval of about 1 minute, a third of about 2 minutes, a fourth of about 1 minute, a fifth of about 2 minutes, a sixth and a seventh of about 1 minute, an eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh a twelfth, thirteenth each of about 2 minutes, a fourteenth and a fifteenth each of about 1 minute, a sixteenth and a seventeenth of about 2minutes and an eighteenth of about 3 minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes. These time intervals constitute consequently a fitness exercising program. In such exercise program, during the first time interval the pressure values may be between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between 0 to -9mb, the third time interval between 0 to - 10mb, during the fourth time interval between 0 to -11 mb, during the fifth time interval between -2 to -12 mb, during the sixth time interval between -3 to -13, during the seventh time interval between -4mb to -14mb, during the eighth time interval between -5 to -15mb, during the ninth time interval between -7 to -21mb, during the tenth time interval between -8 to -22 mb, during the eleventh time interval between -9 to -23mb, the twelfth time interval between -5 to -25mb, the thirteenth between 0 to -30mb, the fourteenth between -5 to - 30mb, in the fifteenth between -8 to -30mb, during the sixteenth time interval between -10 to -30mb, during the seventeenth time interval between 0 to -30mb and between the eighteenth time interval between -3 to -7mb. It can be thus understood that a difference between this embodiment and the previous as herein described in the present disclosure is that the pressure is not constant in the first and last time interval but is alternating for example every 20 seconds, while in the other time intervals (from 2^nd to 17^th) the pressure is alternating either every 10 or 15 seconds. A specific examples of that embodiment is also shown in the tables below (exemplary fitness exercise programs 16).

Example Program 16
Time intervals	Duration (minutes)	Pressure (mb)	Alternation of pressure (every X seconds)
1	1	0 to -3	20
2	1	0 to -9	20
3	2	0 to -10	20
4	1	0 to -11	20
5	2	-2 to -12	20
6	1	-3 to -13	20
7	1	-4 to -14	20
8	2	-5 to -15	15
9	2	-7 to '-21	15
10	2	-8 to -22	15
11	2	-9 to -23	15
12	2	-5 to -25	10
13	2	0 to -30	10
14	1	-5 to -30	10
15	1	-8 to -30	10
16	2	-10 to -30	10
17	2	0 to -30	10
18	3	-3 to -7	20

Such exercise program should be preferred by humans, and especially men, with strong muscular tissues and proper natural fitness condition that aim to lose weight and improve overall their sense of wellness.

[0032] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only for illustrating and not limiting the technical solutions of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any modifications or equivalent substitutions of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

[0033] Although the present disclosure herein has been described with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present disclosure.

[0034] It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

Claims

1. A method of fitness exercising of a subject with an apparatus comprising a negative pressure chamber, comprising the steps of:

- Pre-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber through a data processing means.

- Enclosing a part of a human body to the negative pressure chamber.

- applying an exercise program of pressure values inside the negative pressure chamber for a pre-defined amount of time, based on the condition of the subject and the expected outcome.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein pre-programming the pressure variation inside the negative pressure chamber comprises:

- Segmenting the pre-defined amount of time in two or more consecutive time intervals.

- Assign pressure values to each of the two or more consecutive time intervals.

3. The method according to claim 2 wherein segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises five consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first and a second time interval each of about 2 minutes, a third time interval of about 22 minutes and a fourth and a fifth time interval each of about 2 minutes.

4. The method according to claim 3 wherein during the first time interval the pressure values are between -5 to -15mb, the second time interval between -10 to -25mb, the third time interval between -15 to -30mb, during the fourth time interval between -10 to -25 mb and during the fifth time interval between -5 to -15 mb, wherein the pressure values remains constant during each of the consecutive time intervals.

5. The method according to claims 1-2 wherein segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises six consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3-6 minutes, a third of about 4-13 minutes, a fourth of about 8-14 minutes, a fifth of about 3-9 minutes and a sixth of about 2 minutes and wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is between 30-40 minutes.

6. The method according to claim 5 wherein during the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -5 to -30mb, the third time interval between -7 to -28mb, the fourth time interval between -8 to -30 mb, the fifth time interval between -7 to -30 mb and during the sixth time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

7. The method according to claims 1-2 wherein segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises seven consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 7 minutes, a fourth of about 7 minutes, a fifth of about 7 minutes, a sixth of about 2 minutes, a seventh of about 2 minutes and wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 35 minutes.

8. The method according to claim 7 wherein during the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -2 to -12mb, the third time interval between -4 to -14mb, the fourth time interval between -5 to -15 mb, the fifth time interval between -7 to -17 mb, the sixth time interval between -5 to -17mb and during the seventh time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

9. The method according to claims 1-2 wherein segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises eleven consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 4 minutes, a fourth of about 5 minutes, a fifth and a sixth each of about 3 minutes, and a seventh to eleventh each of about 2minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes.

10. The method according to claim 9 wherein in the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -2 to -12mb, the third time interval between -4 to -14mb, the fourth time interval between -6 to -16 mb, the fifth time interval between -8 to -18 mb, the sixth time interval between - 10 to -20mb, the seventh time interval between -5 to -15mb, the eight time interval between -10 to -20mb, the ninth time interval between -4 to -14mb, the tenth time interval between -2 to -12mb and wherein during the eleventh time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

11. The method according to claims 1-2 wherein segmenting the pre-defined amount of time comprises sixteen consecutive time intervals, said consecutive time intervals comprising a first time interval of about 2 minutes, a second time interval of about 3 minutes, a third of about 2 minutes, a fourth and a fifth of about 1 minute, a sixth of about 2 minutes, a seventh and an eighth each of about 3 minutes, a ninth of about 2 minutes, a tenth and an eleventh of about 1 minute, a twelfth of about 2 minutes, a thirteenth of about 3 minutes, a fourteenth and a fifteenth each of about 1 minute and a sixteenth of about 2minutes, wherein the total amount of time of the pre-defined amount of time is of about 30 minutes.

12. The method according to claim 11 wherein in the first time interval the pressure values are between 0 to -5mb, the second time interval between -5 to -30mb, the third time interval between -8 to -30mb, the fourth time interval between -12 to - 30 mb, in the fifth time interval between -10 to -30 mb, the sixth time interval between -5 to -30, the seventh time interval between -8 to -30mb, in the eight time interval between -5 to -30mb, the ninth time interval between -8 to -30mb, the tenth time interval between -10 to -30mb, the eleventh time interval between - 8 to -30mb, the twelfth time interval between -12 to -30mb, the thirteenth between -10 to -30mb, the fourteenth between -10 to -30mb, in the fifteenth between -8 to -30mb and wherein during the sixteenth time interval the pressure remains constant with a value of about -5mb.

13. The method according to claims 5-12 wherein the pressure values are alternating during each consecutive time interval, wherein alternating comprises modifying the pressure values during each time interval.

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