Abstract: An apparatus having a first sliding member having an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface defining a central opening. A second sliding member having an outer wall surface and that is configured for sliding insertion into the central opening of the first sliding member. A space is formed between first and second sliding members. The first sliding member slides and may be fixed at a selected location along the length of the second sliding member. The apparatus includes a slider insert having a center section and a pair of lips that engage the first sliding member for removably mounting the slider insert to the first sliding member such that the slider insert is located in the space between the first sliding member and the second sliding member. The slider insert slides with the first sliding member and prevents the first and second sliding members from contacting on another.

Abstract: An apparatus having an accessory carrier that slides along an exercise rack and repositions an accessory through one-handed operation. A stationary handle fixedly mounts to the accessory carrier by first spacers. A moving handle mounts to the accessory carrier by second spacers. Each second spacer includes a barrel having an open end a closed end. A shaft extends through the barrel and the closed end and is mounted to the moving handle. As the moving handle moves to an engaged position, a pin end of the shaft slides out of the open end of the barrel and engages the exercise rack. This engagement prevents relative movement of the accessory carrier with respect to the exercise rack and fixes the accessory carrier at a selected position. A biasing member biases the moving handle to automatically engage the pin end and lock the accessory carrier in place.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in performing a weighted glute bridge exercise. A back support contacts a user's back and a foot support contacts at least one of the user's feet, with each supporting a portion of the user's weight. A rigid elongate arm is mounted adjacent the back support at a pivot point. A hip bar is connected to the elongate arm and is configured to contact a user's hip region throughout the exercise. When the user moves from a hip flexed position to a hip extended position, the elongate arm moves from a first pivotal position to a second pivotal position. A resistance loading area connected to the elongate arm applies a resistance force directly onto the user's hip region that opposes the motion. Reversing the motion moves the elongate arm from the second pivotal position back to the first pivotal position and completes the repetition.

Abstract: A belt squat apparatus having a frame and a lever arm that is pivotally mounted to a pivot point of the frame. A weight loading point is located on the first side of the lever arm and on one side of the pivot point. An attachment point is located on the second side of the lever arm. A cable includes a lever end that is configured to mount to the lever arm at the attachment point and an opposing user end that is configured to engage a user. When the user pulls the cable, the lever arm pivots about the pivot point to move the weight loading point from a lowered position to a raised position.

Abstract: An apparatus having an accessory carrier that slides along an exercise rack and repositions an accessory through one-handed operation. A stationary handle fixedly mounts to the accessory carrier by first spacers. A moving handle mounts to the accessory carrier by second spacers. Each second spacer includes a barrel having an open end a closed end. A shaft extends through the barrel and the closed end and is mounted to the moving handle. As the moving handle moves to an engaged position, a pin end of the shaft slides out of the open end of the barrel and engages the exercise rack. This engagement prevents relative movement of the accessory carrier with respect to the exercise rack and fixes the accessory carrier at a selected position. A biasing member biases the moving handle to automatically engage the pin end and lock the accessory carrier in place.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes two or more vertical rack members. Tracks on the rack members include an elongate carrier guide extending substantially along the length of the track and a notched retention bar. An accessory carrier, having an accessory removably mounted thereon, slides vertically along the carrier guide. A carrier lock is mounted to the accessory carrier at a pivot point and has a handle located on one side of the pivot point and a locking tip on the opposite side of the pivot point for selectively engaging a notch of the retention bar for securing the accessory carrier at a selected position. The carrier lock rotates between locked and unlocked positions. When locked, the locking tip is located within a notch and prevents the accessory carrier from sliding along the carrier guide. In the unlocked position, the accessory carrier can freely slide along the carrier guide.