Abstract: A combination towel-band exercise device is able to be used to exercise and as a towel. A shammy or towel is available to dry off perspiration, provide a soft surface for a user to sit and stand, and integrated exercise bands are utilized for exercising. When a user wants to exercise, particularly while away from home such as at a gym, the beach or pool, the user is able to exercise with the combination towel-band exercise device. By providing weight on the shammy, the bands which are coupled to opposing ends of the shammy stretch as a user pulls the bands upward or outward. The weight is provided by a user's feet, buttocks, back or other body part. In addition to the combination towel-band exercise device being an exercise tool, it is also able to function as a towel. Therefore, if a user is at a gym or other exercise facility and needs to wipe perspiration off the equipment or herself, the shammy is available.

Abstract: Exercise platforms are adapted for aiding a user in performing aerobic exercises, such as step aerobics, as well as resistance and weight exercises. The embodiments of the present invention include a deformable surface, and detachable weight modules that allow a user to perform weight exercises using the weight of the device. Further, the exercise platforms of the present invention are stackable to allow for cooperative use of multiple platforms at once to perform a variety of different exercises. In some embodiments of the present invention, a platform is packaged with at least two sets of weight modules having different weights, and at least one resistance device.