Abstract: The present invention discloses a training apparatus that will correct the movement of a trainee, and maintain the movement of the trainee in a way that provides a strong exercise effect. The position of a moving unit, which is moved by the trainee, is detected, and this detected position is compared with a reference position of the moving unit. If the difference between a reference position and the detected position exceeds a permissible range, then it is determined to be a deviation, which is reported to the trainee by, for example, a voice message, an image, or a character message. For example, voice data or character data is generated in order to output a message such as “work harder,” “too fast,” or “too slow.” Image data that indicates the deviation between the reference position and the detected position may also be generated.

Abstract: A training apparatus is disclosed that will enable a trainee to exercise with a load that is suited to his or her physical build in the forward path and return path of a repetitive exercise. A motor applies a load to a bar (corresponds to a moving unit) that moves repetitively due to a trainee's exercise. The load that is applied by the motor is not fixed, but rather varies during the repetitive exercise. The width of the repetitive exercise, i.e., the width of the range of motion of the bar, takes into account differences in the physique of individual trainees. Consequently, varying the method by which the load changes in accordance with the width of the range of motion makes it possible to apply a load that is suited to the physique of each individual trainee, thereby enabling each trainee to exercise effectively.

Abstract: On the lower surface of a sensor board 23 which serves as a ceiling of a motion sensor structure 20, optical motion sensors 31, 32, 33 are arranged in three row at the front side of a monitor 11, motion sensors 41, 42 are arranged in two rows at the left side of the monitor 11, and motion sensors 51, 52 are arranged in two rows at the right side of the monitor 11, whereby curtain-shaped detection planes are formed below these sensors, and an area surrounded by these detection planes is a play space. When a player moves his arms and legs to intersect with the detection planes while watching images displayed on the monitor 11, such motions are detected.