Abstract: A resistance exerciser for the vaginal muscles having a first member, a second member, an adjustment and locking apparatus and a system to provide bias. The first member and second member are joined together at a rear ends of both members by a hinge to form the overall unit. Bias is provided between the members to bias the members from a closed position to an open position. The adjustment and locking apparatus controls the opening width between the first and second members and is used to maintain the exerciser in a closed position for insertion and storage.The first member has a tapered head region for ease of insertion into the orifice of the vagina. The second member is joined with the first member from just behind the head region and extends to the rear of both the first and second members where they are attached with a hinge. Just behind the head region is a muscle positioning region consisting of an abrupt inward tapering, a flattened portion and an abrupt outward tapering.

Abstract: A relatively rigid molded thermoplastic sheet seat member has a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs forming channel depressions in the seat surface. An annular flange extends from a depending peripheral wall. Three generally cylindrical projections depend from the seat member bottom surface and each including an annular groove for selectively receiving a plurality of elastomeric straps or bands. The bands are formed into two spaced straps and at one end are secured in spaced grooves of a U-shaped grip bar and at the other end pass through an opening in the seat at the seat rear edge and are looped about the projections to set the distance from the seat to the grip. A strap may secure the seat to a chair. A person sits on the seat which overlies the chair seat during exercising the persons arms. Different embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus of the type for exercising the muscles of a user by providing spring or elastic loaded resistance to repetitive movements of a user having a horizontally extending frame assembly. The exercise apparatus includes biased foot pedals and elastic cables that are user operable to exercise a variety of muscles or muscle groups of a user. An adjustable seat having a back that may be folded for storage is also included.

Abstract: A cabinet has a tread base rotatably connected to be oriented in an exercise position extending outwardly and in a stored position extending inwardly secured within the enclosure of the cabinet. The underside of the tread base may be configured to provide a suitable aesthetic exterior surface. A latching arrangement provided to secure the tread base within the enclosure in the second or stored position. Elevation structure and motor structure are provided to elevate the tread base when in the first position and to power the endless belt of the tread base when in the first position. The elevation structure may be operated to vary the inclination of the tread base when in the first position. The underside of the tread base has a decorative panel and functions as a door for the cabinet. The elevation structure may include an electrically driven rack and pinion as well as a gas cylinder system.

Abstract: An aerobic and anaerobic treadmill exercise system including a treadmill apparatus, independent upper body exercise apparatus and independent lower body exercise apparatus.

Abstract: A posture-aiding elastic band that is worn with the user's upper arms inserted through loops formed at opposite ends of the band and with the length portions against each other, the band is stretched across the back of the user, which back width typically does not significantly vary among individuals so that one-size-fits-all and wherein there is urgency induced in the band due to the stretching which urges the upper arms or shoulders in movement into a vertical plane of the user's back providing a favorable contribution to the user's appearance and causing the user to develop a habit against slouching his/her shoulders and assuming a less desirable posture.

Abstract: A treadmill comprises a base, a pair of spaced rollers, an endless belt, a control panel, and a forward post. The rollers are journalled in the base. One of the rollers constitutes a rear roller and the other roller constitutes a forward roller spaced forward of the rear roller. The belt is entrained around the rollers. The belt includes an upper reach extending between the rollers and adapted to enable a user to walk or run thereon. The forward post is configured for at least in part supporting the control panel. The post has a lower end margin and an upper end margin The lower end margin is operatively connected to the base and is spaced forward of the forward roller. The upper end margin of the post is configured for supporting the control panel. The post has an arcuately shaped bend extending from its lower end margin to its upper end margin.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment includes various elastic resistance elements located on the garment so as to help in the training of a user while participating in a swinging sport, such as golf or racquet sports. The garment could also include a biofeedback sensor to indicate when a proper swing has or has not been performed.

Abstract: An elastic exercise apparatus is provided including an interconnection housing. Further provided is an elastic lower closed loop connected to the interconnection housing for receiving feet of a user. Also included is an elastic upper closed loop connected to the interconnection housing for being strung about a rear portion of a neck of a user. By this structure, the loops provide a resistive force upon the user extending legs thereof during exercise.

Abstract: A foldable treadmill is provided with a powered folding capability. The treadmill has a support and a track bed. The front end of the track bed is disposed pivotally to the support, and an incline motor connects to the support and to the track bed. The motor is operated to fold or unfold the track bed. The track bed back end can be raised or lowered, and the incline of the track bed can be adjusted up or down at the front end of the track bed. The support can be an upright support. A slot is formed in the upright support. The track bed adjustably connects to the slot. As the incline of a track bed is adjusted with the incline motor, the track bed is guided in the slot.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a pair of gripping handles between which a planar elastic band is supported. The coupling between each handle and the elastic band prevents inadvertent disengagement of the handle from the end of the elastic band and provides means for adjusting the distance between the handles and the force exerted. The end of the elastic band is directly supported by the end flange of the handle. A suspension clip having a bracing member extending parallel to the end flange is adapted to be removably disposed upon the end flange of the handle. A locking link having a central slot is adapted to be disposed adjacent the end flange in juxtaposition to the suspension clip. The end of the elastic band is threaded through the central slot of the locking link disposed about the bracing member of the suspension clip and threaded back through the central slot of the locking link.

Abstract: The leg and ankle exercise device has a foot member rotatable attached to a pair of attachment arms which extend from and are attached to a leg member. The leg member is attached to the back of the lower leg of an exercise user by leg straps. The user's foot rests on the foot member and is positioned and retained by a heel rest and a foot strap. A handle attached to the toe end of the foot rest is then pulled by the user to provide the force against which to rotate and exercise the ankle and the back of the leg including the tendons and muscles, i.e., hamstring muscles, achilles tendon and others, as well as the user's back.

Abstract: A reduced vertical impact exercise platform is provided having a frame structure which, at least in part, encloses a platform assembly comprised of a plurality of distinct layers including a durable, resilient outer contact layer; a resilient padding layer; a reinforcing stiffening layer; a plurality of resilient cushioning members and a foundation layer. An optional stretch cord assembly and harness assembly are also provided for use with the exercise platform.

Abstract: A device for use to increase muscular strength including an elastic ring providing flexible resistance to force applied to the ring by a user, the ring having first laterally opposite sides and elevated arms rising and falling along a curved path from the sides forming a saddle-like contour, a first pair of laterally opposed grips covering the sides, and a second pair of laterally opposed grips covering the arms, the ring being formed of an elastic rod, a spiral spring, or multiple interconnected spiral springs.

Abstract: A swimming exercising and training tether device includes an elongated tether line connected at one end preferably through a coil spring or other elastic, shock-absorbing member, to an anchor adjacent a wall of a swimming pool and at the opposite end detachably to the back panel of a harness worn by a swimmer. The attachment to the back panel is in the area intermediate the shoulders of the swimmer. Intermediate the ends of the tether line it extends freely through a loop or ring secured to the back panel of the harness in the area intermediate the hips of the swimmer. The loop or ring functions to raise the hips of the swimmer to the level promoting most efficient swimming posture in the water.

Abstract: An exercising apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles and for performing stretching exercise including an upper cross bar, a lower cross bar, and a pair of elastic bands or springs. The upper cross bar has a pair of foot pedals fixedly disposed at both ends thereof. The lower cross bar is centrally and fixedly provided with an abdomen pad. Soft packing sleeves are fitted on the lower cross bar at both sides of the abdomen pad. The upper cross bar and the lower cross bar are arranged opposite to each other with the elastic bands or springs detachably connected to both sides thereof such that a substantially rectangular structure is formed. The abdomen pad has insert holes for receiving weights.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment is worn underneath outer clothing continuously for an extended period of time during which the user would perform physical activities which are dominantly non-anaerobic so as to burn more calories than would be burned if the resistance garment were not being worn.

Abstract: An adjustable resistance exercise machine including a pulley system and a cable connecting a handle to a weight. The handle is shaped to permit a free range of motion and an essentially unlimited number of exercises. Specifically, the handle is an angulated non-planar J-shaped tubular rod having a first end portion forming the stem of the J, and at least three segments forming the loop of the J. The second end portion of the rod forms the last segment of the loop of the J and lies in a first plane with the adjacent segment. The first end portion and the first segment lie in a plane at an angle to the first plane. A body engaging member is rotatably mounted on the first end portion of the tubular rod. The body engaging member may be a sleeve for the user to grip or a cuff for strapping onto various pats of the user's body, e.g., the foot or ankle.

Abstract: A treadmill folds for storage and includes a main frame structure, a pivoting frame, a resisting mechanism, an articulating structure, and an articulating mechanism. The pivoting frame pivotally mounts to the main frame structure along a main pivot axis such that a user may pivot the pivoting frame between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. The pivoting frame supports a conveyor. The resisting mechanism applies a torsional resisting moment to the pivoting frame. The resisting moment opposes a moment which gravity induces on the pivoting frame. Upon moving the pivoting frame between the vertical position and the horizontal position, the articulating mechanism automatically articulates the articulating structure between a stored, retracted position and an extended position which stabilizes the treadmill.

Abstract: An exercise machine for strengthening of the muscles of the upper body, abdomen, and legs has a damper (68), pivotally mounted on its first end to the first end of a bench (10) and pivotally connected by its second end to a T-shaped bar (20) to which the user shall exercise the upper body muscles by alternately applying a pushing and pulling force. Another damper (70) is pivotally mounted on its first end to the second end of the bench, its second end being pivotally connected to a U-shaped lever (22). The first ends of the U-shaped lever are pivotally mounted near the second end of the bench, a padded bar (32) is mounted near the upper end of the U-shaped lever, and the second end of the U-shaped lever is mounted to a hinge (30). The hinge is pivotally mounted to a lever (24) by said first end which is in turn connected by its second end to a length adjusting bar (26) having a foot rest (28) mounted to its free end. The user will exercise the legs by applying a pushing force to the foot rest.