Tension Exercise System and Apparatus

Abstract

The systems and apparatuses disclosed herein present example embodiments of an exercise system which may be used to build strength and/or size in the arms, upper body, and lower body. It may be used for deep knee bends or squats, for example, by holding a top step in a squatting position, placing the balls of the feet on a foot rail, and flexing the ankle joints to build up calves and Achilles tendons, by raising and lowering the body repetitively. It may include one or more of a bottom frame, a foot rail, a plurality of posts, a handrail, a ladder rack, ladder steps, a bag hanger, and a bag.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims benefit to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/429,694, filed on Jan. 4, 2011, which is incorporated by reference herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure is generally related to fitness and, more particularly, is related to fitness equipment.

BACKGROUND

Methods abound for general fitness and to improve one's health. Even walking at a park may be beneficial in keeping fit. However, to take the body and one's fitness to the next level, gym equipment or resistance equipment may be used to generate a greater force than only bodyweight.

SUMMARY

Example embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and apparatuses for diametric tension exercise. Briefly described, in architecture, one example embodiment of the system, among others, can be implemented as follows: a base; a ladder rack attached to the base; a plurality of ladder steps installed in the ladder rack; and a handrail attached to the base such that the handrail ad the ladder rack allow a user to perform tricep dips with the user's feet on a ladder step and hands gripping the hand rail.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective diagram of an example embodiment of a tension exercise unit.

FIG. 2 is a side perspective diagram of an example embodiment of the tension exercise unit of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like elements throughout the several figures, and in which example embodiments are shown. Embodiments of the claims may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The examples set forth herein are non-limiting examples and are merely examples among other possible examples.

The systems and apparatuses disclosed herein present example embodiments of an exercise system which may be used to build strength and/or size in the arms, upper body, and lower body. It may be used for deep knee bends or squats, for example, by holding a top step in a squatting position, placing the balls of the feet on a foot rail, and flexing the ankle joints to build up calves and Achilles tendons, by raising and lowering the body repetitively.

FIG. 1 presents a side view of an example embodiment of a system for tension exercise. The tension exercise unit of FIG. 1 includes bottom frame 1, foot rail 2, a plurality of posts 3, hand rail 4, ladder rack 5, steps 6, bag hanger 7, and bag 8. In an example embodiment, bottom frame 1 is constructed of aluminum tubing. It may be constructed of 2 tubes that are each bent in three two-foot sections each. They may be bolted together or welded together at each end at ninety degree angles. In an example embodiment, the tubes are four inches high and 2 inches wide. They may be six feet long and be three feet apart at the middle. Alternatively, the angle of connection of the rails is forty-five degrees or some other angle.

Foot rail 2 may span from the inside of the back of bottom frame 1 to the inside of the front of bottom frame 1. In an example embodiment, foot rail 2 is constructed of aluminum tubing and may be, for example, two inches wide, four inches high, and three feet long. Foot rail 2 may be connected to bottom frame 1 by welding, bolting, or some other appropriate connection means.

Posts 3 support handrail 4. In an example embodiment posts 3 are two feet long and are 2 inches in diameter. Posts 3 may be constructed of round, angled, or ninety-degree cornered aluminum tubing, for example and may be connected to bottom frame 1 by welding, bolting, or some other connection means. In an example embodiment, a second smaller-diameter tube slides into each of the two inch diameter tubes to enable removal and adjustment. Alternatively, handrail 4 is connected to larger diameter tubes that slide over post 3. Posts 3 may have holes drilled down the length of each post to facilitate in the adjustment of the smaller-diameter inner tubes. Handrail 4 may be connected directly to posts 3, or it may be connected to the smaller-diameter tubes, making the height of the handrail adjustable. The holes may be in each of posts 3 or in one or more of posts 3. Handrail 4 may be constructed of aluminum tubing and may be bent at the same angle as the connection angle of the tubes of bottom frame 1. Alternatively, the bending angle of hand rail 4 may be smaller or larger than the connection angle of bottom frame 1.

Ladder rack 5 may be made of aluminum tubing and in an example embodiment is constructed of two pieces of tubing. Each piece of tubing may be connected at opposite sides to bottom frame 1 and to each other at the top. In an example embodiment, the two pieces of ladder rack 5 form an upside down “V” from the front side of bottom frame 1 to the back side of bottom frame 1. Ladder rack 5 has a plurality of connection points for a plurality of steps 6. Steps 6 may fit into holes in ladder rack 5. Alternatively, they may be connected by welding, bolting, or some other connection means. In an example embodiment, three steps are used with the bottom step being three feet long, the middle step being two and a half feet long and the top step being 2 feet long. Steps 6 may be constructed of aluminum tubing among other materials. Alternatively, ladder rack 5 may comprise a single bent or formed piece which is connected to opposite sides of bottom frame 1. In an example embodiment, ladder rack 5 may fold down within bottom frame 1 for storage.

Ladder rack 5 may be supported by bag hanger 7. In an example embodiment, bag hanger 7 connects to ladder rack 5 at the top of the upside-down “V”. Bag hanger 7 may be, for example, seven feet tall and 4 inches square. Bag hanger 7 may slide into a slightly larger base for support. Bag hanger 7 may provide support for kicking and/or punching bag 8 among other devices. Bag 8 may attach to the bag hanger at the top by springs and/or hooks among other means. Bag 8 may also attach to bottom frame 1 by springs and/or hooks among other means.

FIG. 2 provides a side perspective view of the tension exercise unit. The tension exercise unit comprises bottom frame 1, a plurality of posts 3, hand rail 4, ladder rack 5, ladder steps 6 and bag hanger 7.

In an example embodiment, the tension exercise unit may be used for exercising and building strength and size in the shoulders, arms, and torso by placing hands on handrail 4 while facing steps 6. A user may extend her legs to ladder steps 6 and placing the backs of her ankles on ladder steps 6 starting at the bottom step. She can then lift her body up and down by gripping handrail 4 and letting her body down inside the bend in handrail 4 and up again. The exercise may then be repeated with a middle step and then an upper step as desired. Use of bag 8 may hone skills for martial arts and boxing, while building upper and lower body strength. Many or all of the parts of the tension exercise unit may be removably connected to allow for ease in disassembly. Any or all parts may be constructed of aluminum or other suitable material and may be formed with round, angled, or ninety degree-cornered edges.

Although systems and apparatuses of the present disclosure have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a base;

a ladder rack attached to the base;

a plurality of ladder steps installed in the ladder rack; and a handrail attached to the base such that the handrail ad the ladder rack allow a user to perform tricep dips with the user's feet on a ladder step and hands gripping the hand rail.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the ladder rack comprises a two members connected together at a top point, and to opposite sides of the base.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the ladder rack comprises a single member connected to opposite sides of the base.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a bag hanger connected to the ladder rack, the bag hanger configured to support the ladder rack and an exercise bag.

5. The system of claim 4, further comprising an exercise bag.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the handrail is formed in substantially a v-shape or a u-shape.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the handrail is attached to a plurality of posts, the plurality of posts attached to the base.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the handrail is attached to shorter, smaller-diameter posts which are configured to slide into the plurality of posts.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the handrail is attached to shorter, larger-diameter posts which are configured to slide over the plurality of posts.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the base comprises two aluminum tubes, each bent into three sections and connected to each other at each end.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the two aluminum tubes are connected at substantially ninety degrees.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the handrail is configured to match the connection angle of the two aluminum tubes.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the handrail is configured to have a different inside angle from the two aluminum tubes.