Abstract: The invention provides for a hand-held isometric exercise device comprising a handle portion and at least one load cell arranged to receive a load when the device is gripped by the handle portion and urged against the surface, the device having at least one contact portion on the underside thereof for contact with the said surface to transmit the load to the said at least one load cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides for exercise apparatus which can comprise general fitness or self-defence training apparatus (10) having a base member (12); means arranged to define a first elongate member (18) and a second elongate member (20) extending upwardly therefrom; the first elongate member (18) and the second elongate member (20) being joined at, or by way of a target portion (24); wherein the base member (12) is weighted relative to the elongate members (18,20) and the target portion (24) so as to seek to keep the elongate members (18,20) in a substantially upright position.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a facial wetting apparatus having a substantially concave portion generally contoured to receive a user's face therein and including airway means adapted for communication with a user's mouth for breathing purposes, the device further being arranged to present water to the user's face when received in the device and such that the water presentation can continue and in a readily controlled manner without compromising the user's breathing which continues by way of the airway means.

Abstract: The present invention provides for exercise apparatus for exercising the core muscles of the human body and comprising an elongate member having a central portion with an engagement formation for locating the said central portion on the rear neck region of a user, first and second laterally extending portions each arranged for engagement by raised respective upper limbs of the user, the first and second laterally extending portions being movable in a resilient manner relative to the said central portion so that the said first and second laterally extending portions can flex relative to the said central portion, and so as to facilitate lifting of a user's ribcage and in particular twisting of the trunk/torso thereby working the core muscles through twisting (rotational), side bending (lateral) and forward bending (flexion) movement of the apparatus about the core axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a hand-held isometric exercise device comprising a handle portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion being arranged to be deformed responsive to a user-exerted force when the device is gripped by the handle and urged against a surface, the device further including means for determining and indicating a level of force applied by the user to deform the deformable portion.

Abstract: A muscle exerciser for exercising abdominal and lower back muscles. The exerciser comprising a rigid body (1) consisting of a leg support (2) and a loop support (3). The resilient loop of material (6) is releasably attached to the loop support (3). The exerciser can be used with the leg support (2) behind the upper thighs of a user and the loop of material (6) behind the neck to exercise abdominal muscle groups, or can be used with the leg support beneath the feet, and the loop being gripped above the thighs to exercise the lower back muscle groups.

Abstract: A backrest device having a supporting surface presenting two elongate continuous or discontinuous protuberances which extend alongside one another and are arranged to engage the back of a person, resting in use against the supporting surface, on each side of the spine, with a channel between the protuberances to accommodate the bony part of the spine with substantially no pressure on the bony part of the spine.

Abstract: An upper body garment which is provided with strips of muscle relaxing pads arranged to face areas of the body in which muscle tension is likely to be a problem. The muscle relaxing pads are in the form of arrays of resilient nodules which extend inwardly to face the muscles of a wearer. The pads are placed sequentially along a strip which is inserted into a pocket in the garment. The strip is formed to present a convex curved profile to the wearer of the garment, thereby enhancing the therapeutic benefits of the garment.

Abstract: A muscle exerciser for exercising abdominal and lower back muscles. The exerciser comprising a rigid body (1) consisting of a leg support (2) and a loop support (3). The resilient loop of material (6) is releasably attached to the loop support (3). The exerciser can be used with the leg support (2) behind the upper thighs of a user and the loop of material (6) behind the neck to exercise abdominal muscle groups, or can be used with the leg support beneath the feet, and the loop being gripped above the thighs to exercise the lower back muscle groups.

Abstract: An upper body garment 1 which is provided with several rows of muscle relaxing pads 2 in areas arranged to face areas of the body in which muscle tension is likely to be a problem. The muscle relaxing pads 2 are in the form of arrays of resilient nodules 3 which extend inwardly to face the muscles of a wearer.

Abstract: A backrest device having a supporting surface presenting two elongate continuous or discontinuous protuberances which extend alongside one another and are arranged to engage the back of a person, resting in use against the supporting surface, on each side of the spine, with a channel between the protuberances to accommodate the bony part of the spine with substantially no pressure on the bony part of the spine.