Abstract: A guide board exercising apparatus has a plurality of bumpers between which a person slides on their feet. The bumpers have an inclined surface which a person's feet contacts. The inclined surface is at an acute angle of approximately 18 to 22 degrees. The bumpers may be permanently attached to a sliding sheet or may be removably clamped to a sheet to permit adjustment of the length of the sliding surface or the relative angle of the bumpers. More than two bumpers are attached to a sliding sheet to form a completely enclosed sliding surface such that a user can exercise by sliding in any direction, in addition to side to side directions. The bumpers have a textured surface to increase friction with a person's feet and have a mounting flange to facilitate connecting the bumpers to the plastic sheet. A non-slip material, attached to the bumpers or sliding sheet, is placed between the sliding sheet and the floor to prevent the apparatus from moving over the floor during use.

Abstract: Variable resistance leg harness exercise apparatus includes a belt, leg attachments, foot attachments and stretchable cords attached to the belt and to the leg and foot attachments for enabling the user to perform under an increased load while not changing the user's natural center of gravity and without distorting the natural patterns of the exercise being performed.