1. Mechanical Safety lift for Bench Press Machine
Project by Lane Caffaro
Partner Chris Potts
Advisor Jennifer Currey
One of the biggest problems for weight lifters is working out
without a human spot. In order to maximize your potential
muscle growth, working the muscles to failure is ideal.
This becomes unsafe and a big problem on a bench
press when there is no human spotter available to help.
Our design is intended to help any lifter work out on
their own without a human spot and still remain safe.
This bench press will electronically sense the movement
of the bar and mechanically help lift the bar when the
lifter is in trouble. We are hoping this machine can
prove to be efficient with the bench press and then be
implemented on other workout machines such as the
squat rack.