Abstract: An exercise device for allowing a user to perform functional tasks during training or exercise. The exercise device has a housing and a harness assembly adapted to be worn by the user. The harness assembly is located substantially within the housing. The exercise device also has at least one biasing member. The biasing member has a longitudinal length, a first end, and a second end. The biasing member is further in cooperation with the harness assembly at its first end and with the housing at its second end.

Abstract: An inspiratory muscle training device comprises a chamber having an opening for the passage of air to be inhaled and exhaled, and an inlet permitting air to be inhaled to enter the chamber and to pass to the opening. A one-way exhaust valve permits exhaled air entering through the opening to escape from the chamber, and another valve is provided to resist the entry of air to be inhaled into the chamber, the latter valve serving to vary the degree of resistance in dependence upon the volume of air that has passed through the inlet.

Abstract: An exercise device that allows a user to specifically target exercise the buttocks and hip muscles without also targeting the thigh muscles. The device includes a frame, an adjustable user torso support assembly, and a slidable knee support assembly.

Abstract: A balancing exercise device for an individual, having a flexible hemisphere having a flat circular surface and a hemispherical side surface and being made out of flexible resilient material which will compress when placed under pressure and pair of attachment straps respectively affixed on oppositely disposed sides of the hemispherical side surface and which are connected by connecting members respectively located on each attachment strap so that a body part is held against said flat circular surface when the attachment straps are connected.

Abstract: A training device for a gliding sport athlete trains the athlete to have the proper knee bend for gliding sports such as ice skating, inline skating, skiing, etc. The device includes a belt for securing about the waist of the athlete, the belt having a front portion adapted to be worn adjacent the navel of the athlete, a right side portion adapted to be worn adjacent the right hip of the athlete, and a left side portion adapted to be worn adjacent the left hip of the athlete. A pair of foot attachments are adapted to be fastened to a front portion of the respective feet or footwear of the athlete. One end of a first pair of cords is connected to the belt at a position between the front portion and the right side portion, and another end connected to one of the foot attachments, and a one end of a second pair of cords is connected to the belt at a position between the front portion and the left side portion, and another end connected to another of the foot attachments.

Abstract: A rock-climbing structure including one or more pliable climbing matrices held under tension and a plurality of rock-climbing/gymnastic holds attached to the pliable climbing matrices. In an embodiment of the invention, a climbing matrix is, for example, a net or sheet. The plurality of holds can be attached to the one or more pliable climbing matrices by, for example, clasp rods that clamp a matrix or by clamps that engage a cord of the matrix. In an embodiment of the invention, distances between each hold of the plurality of holds vary across a climbing matrix to create a varied climbing route. The holds can include, for example, a hold edge, a jib hold, a hold hole, a hold lip, a hold crack, or a hold boss.

Abstract: A functional reclining multipurpose exercise apparatus. When completely assembled in a small space, the apparatus is useful for numerous muscle strengthening exercises. The functional reclining multipurpose exercise apparatus comprises removable leg attachments as well as adjustors and pin attachments. There are also exercise stretch bands which encircle specific components of the apparatus for resistance, depending upon the particular exercise.

Abstract: A rack exercise system (30), according to the invention, having a main support frame (38), two upright support racks (42), a base frame, and a floor unit (36), for conditioning in three-dimensions using a mobile support (32) such as a Swiss ball. The rack excerise system is a multi-capability platform, or anchoring system that, in conjunction with the Swiss ball, allows an exercise or rehabilitation professional or an exercise enthusiast to fully express their creativity in exercise design, and selection.

Abstract: A muscle stretching apparatus comprising a frame with adjustable extremity grips, a fulcrum, adjustable leg braces, and leg support assemblies with padded rollers, lever handles that allow an aide to push upward providing additional stretching assistance. The apparatus further comprises an adjustable frame which comprises lever handles. A human with lower extremities on the fulcrum and arm extremities on the extremity grips, by a combination of pushing, pulling, or pushing and pulling, can accomplish a variety of stretching exercises.

Abstract: A variable resistance abdominal bench is presented which has adjustable feet and handles. The adjustable feet and handles allow the bench to be adjusted to the size of the particular user of the equipment. The bench also has a torso part and a seat part. The torso and seat parts are pivotable. Attached to the torso part of the bench is a weight that slides along a track underneath the torso part. The weight can be placed on either side of the pivot point so that a negative or positive resistance can be created. The exerciser thus has the option of doing an assisted sit-up or doing a sit-up against an added weight.

Abstract: The invention provides an exercise device including an elongate anchor bar assembly, an elongate foot bar assembly movable relative to the anchor bar assembly having at least a foot restrainer for restraining a user's feet, a foot coupling assembly for connecting the foot bar assembly to the anchor bar assembly, a pair of hand coupling members, and hand grip. The foot coupling assembly is attached to the anchor bar assembly and to the foot bar assembly. Each hand coupling member has a secured end and a free end, and each secured end is attached to one of the anchor bar assembly and the foot bar assembly. The free ends are attached to the hand grip, so that the hand grip is movable relative to the anchor bar assembly and the foot bar assembly.

Abstract: Prior art movable types of artificial walls are incapable of offering attractive climbing on irregular wall surfaces, and in the case of a prior art artificial wall having an irregular shape formed on its wall surface, it is difficult to immediately change the irregular shape, and in addition, it is impossible to change the irregular shape while an athletic competition is in progress. A movable artificial wall according to the present invention includes multiple plates each made of a plate of polygonal shape and connected to one another by connection means each of which provides pivotal connection between the sides of the multiple plates, and is characterized in that the whole of each of at least two sides of one of the multiple plates is connected to the whole of one side of another of the multiple plates and the multiple plates are connected to one another so that the multiple plates are closely adjacently arranged about at least one vertex of at least one of the multiple plates.

Abstract: A weight lifting system has a plurality of weighted disks each disk having an aperture in the center thereof. A barbell with ends each formed to receive the aperture of at least one of the weighted disks thereon and a hoisting belt connected to the barbell is provided. The weight lifting system further includes a connecting star having an aperture sized to fit around the barbell and wherein the hoisting belt is connected to the barbell using the connecting star and a connecting bar. The weight lifting system further provides that the connecting star has a plurality of various sized loops wherein the belt has a connecting bar sized to fit within those loops. A belt for lifting a barbell is provided wherein the belt has a flat portion and a connecting structure attached to each of those ends. The present invention also provides a method for lifting a barbell using a belt including the steps of connecting the belt to the barbell and the lifting the belt.

Abstract: The invention provides an imitation climbing rock that allows children to simulate rock climbing activity. The climbing rock is adapted to be attached to a wall to simulate a natural rock-like structure. The climbing rock includes a mounting surface, a body (e.g., a continuous side wall) and an endless grip that extends outwardly from the entire circumference of the body. The endless grip provides a hand/foot hold for children seeking to grasp the climbing rock as the attempt to negotiate a wall that includes several of the climbing rocks. The endless grip provides a hand/foot hold regardless of a climbing childs position relative to the climbing rock and no matter how the climbing rock is mounted to the climbing wall. The body, or side wall, of the climbing rock preferably includes a mounting portion that forms an edge with the mounting surface and a gripping portion where the endless grip extends outwardly from the gripping portion.

Abstract: A swing exerciser especially suitable for golf exercise uses a handle and cord arranged to move a resistance trolley down a track positioned on the golfer's back swing side. A spring and pulley arrangement resists movement of the trolley down the track, and movement of the handle by the golfer through the curve of a golf swing forces the trolley down the track so that the golf exerciser must overcome the resistance while swinging the handle to strengthen the muscles needed for powerfully hitting a golf ball.

Abstract: An exercise device having a simple and inexpensive configuration including an exercise load unit connected to a movable knee hold unit, and a seat unit having a seat plate and a back plate which are selectively or completely movable during an exercise, irrespective of whether or not a leg support unit having foot holders is in a fixed state or in a movable state, thereby being capable of achieving a variety of exercises for the whole part of the human body using the upper body or lower body, or using both the upper and lower bodies.

Abstract: A combination hand weight and rope pull device that includes a pair of hand weights. The two weights can be used independently, or they can be joined by at least one rope attached to a rotor in the weight head. The heads rotate through an unlimited arc so that the ropes do not bind when the device is in use. If, as in the standard model, each of the weights is equipped with only one active head with a rotor, one or two ropes may be used in parallel to add resistance to the hand weights. In a first alternate embodiment, each of the weight heads is equipped with a rotor (four total). Typically, a pair of the ropes are joined together in series with a joining element so that two or four ropes may be employed. The joining elements can be disconnected so that the pair of weights can be used individually. In a second alternate embodiment, each of the weight heads are aiso equipped with a rotor (four total).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a folding mechanism for an exercise treadmill having a U-shaped handrail, each end of the U-shaped handrail is pivotably connected to a vertical part of the supporting arm by a second pivot. A connection rod extends downwards from either side of the U-shaped handrail, and is pivotally connected to a pull rod by a third pivot. An end of each of the pull rods is pivotably secured to the corresponding position of the frame by a fourth pivot. Accordingly, when the U-shaped handrail is raised and turned on the second pivot, the connection rod will also be moved to bring the pull rod to shift upwards. Thereafter, the frame is turned on the first pivot to be raised to the top for completing the folding step of the frame.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus comprises a telescopic rectangular frame, a movable carriage mounted on the frame for supporting a user, and an elongated elastic member extending between the frame and the movable carriage for biasing the carriage toward the one end of the frame. The telescopic rectangular frame has a first frame section and a second frame section that each includes two spaced apart parallel tubular rail members. One set of rail members is telescopically received in the other set of rail members so that the frame is selectively movable between a first storage position and an extended operating position.

Abstract: An inflatable exercise belt (20) for placement around the abdomen of a user includes a substantially belt-shaped body (22) having a first end portion (24) and an opposite second end portion (26). A selectively inflatable air chamber (32) is disposed at first end portion (24). Backing (36) is disposed adjacent to the inflatable air chamber (32), so that when the inflatable air chamber (32) is inflated, the inflatable air chamber (32) expands in a direction away from backing (36) thereby exerting pressure on the abdomen of the user.