FITNESS DEVICE
The present invention discloses a fitness device. The fitness device includes a straight front portion and an angled front portion in a preferred embodiment. The fitness device additionally includes left and right exercise bands with handles on each end which connect to the straight front portion. A user of the fitness device may exercise by being supported by his feet on the angled front portion and by pulling on one, or both of the exercise bands with his hands. A user may also exercise by standing next to the exercise device and by pulling on the exercise bands. A user may additionally exercise by standing on an upper support portion of the exercise device and pulling on the exercise bands with his hands.
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/687,469 filed Apr. 25, 2012 which is herein incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThis invention is related generally to the field of exercise devices. This invention is related more particularly to methods and systems for exercising the core muscles on a device which utilizes exercise bands on which a user may stand, or be supported on the exercising device while “working-out” on the device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONHistorically, and particularly in modern times, humans have had an interest in exercising for reasons including to increase health, feelings of well-being and to become better fit. Originally, humans exercised primarily by performing exercises manually, by everyday activities, or by exercising without the aid of an exercise device. However, over time, it was realized that the use of an exercise device would facilitate the efficient exercising of selected muscle groups by exercising these selected muscle groups on the exercise device. The prior art is replete with examples of exercise devices to facilitate the exercise of selected muscle groups. These exercise devices may often be complex, but the complexity of these devices may not lead to efficient exercising of selected muscle groups. What is needed is a simple, efficient exercise machine which targets the muscles of the core while also exercising the main muscle groups.
From the above, it is apparent that a deficiency exists in the prior art for a simple efficient exercise device which targets the muscles of the core while working out the entire body and simultaneously keeping simplicity of design in mind. Therefore, there is a need in the art for an exercise device which targets specific core muscles while working out the entire body and simultaneously maintaining simplicity in design.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONTo satisfy this need in the art, an exercise device has been developed comprising a front straight panel, a front angled panel, an upper support portion, a left side support, a right side support, a back portion, and left and right exercise bands connected to the exercise device.
The exercise device is capable of allowing a user to be partially supported by his feet on an angled surface on the device, to stand adjacent to the device, or to stand on top of the device. These pluralities of user positions, in combination with the exercise bands, which the user may hold in his left hand, his right hand, or both hands provides for exercising the core muscles as well as all major muscle groups.
These and other advantages of the invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following written specification, claims and appended drawings.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. Specific details such as detailed configurations and components are merely provided to assist the overall understanding of exemplary embodiments. It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications of the exemplary embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and construction are omitted for clarity and conciseness.
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While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications can be made in the invention and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications which may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims
1. An exercise device comprising:
- a front angled panel;
- an upper support portion;
- a left side support;
- a right side support;
- the left side support comprising a left side lifting orifice;
- the right side support comprising a right side lifting orifice; and
- left and right exercise bands connected to the exercise device.
2. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein each of the left and right exercise bands is attached to a handle.
3. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein each of the left and right exercise bands is connected to the exercise device by a left recess attachment and a right recess attachment, respectively.
4. The exercise device of claim 3, wherein a left spring clip is connected to the left exercise band and a right spring clip is connected to the right exercise band.
5. The exercise device of claim 4, wherein the left recess attachment includes a left vertical pin and the right recess attachment includes a right vertical pin.
6. The exercise device of claim 5, wherein the left spring clip is capable of being attached to the left vertical pin and the right spring clip is capable of being attached to the right vertical pin.
7. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising a front straight panel.
8. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the exercise device is made of plastic.
9. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the exercise device is made of either wood or metal.
10. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the exercise device is partially covered by a friction material.
11. The exercise device of claim 1 wherein the exercise device includes a back panel, the back panel extending from a top portion of the exercise device to partially down, or fully down the height of the exercise device.
12. A method of using an exercise device comprising:
- procuring an exercise device;
- a user of the exercise device being capable of being partially supported on the device by the feet of the user being located on the angled front surface of the device; and
- the user being additionally capable of being supported by his hands.
13. The method of claim 12 wherein the user is capable of standing adjacent to the device and exercising by pulling on exercise bands attached to the device.
14. The method of claim 12 wherein the user is capable of standing adjacent to the device and exercising by pulling on one or both of the exercise bands attached to the device.
15. The method of claim 12 wherein the user is capable of standing on the device and exercising by pulling on exercise bands attached to the device.
16. The method of claim 12 wherein the user is capable of being supported simultaneously by the exercise device and either, or both of his left or right hand.
17. The method of claim 12 wherein the user is capable of exercising by being partially supported on the angled front surface and by either pulling on a left exercise band and/or a right exercise band.
18. An exercise device comprising:
- a front angled panel;
- an upper support portion;
- a left side support;
- a right side support;
- a left side lifting orifice;
- a right side lifting orifice; and
- left and right exercise bands connected to the exercise device, wherein each of the left and right exercise bands is connected by a handle, wherein each of the left and right exercise bands is connected to the exercise device by a left recess attachment and a right recess attachment, respectively, each of the left and right recess attachments being located, respectively, in a front side of the device.
19. The exercise device of claim 18, wherein a left spring clip is connected to the left exercise band and a right spring clip is connected to the right exercise band and the exercise device further including a front straight panel.
20. The exercise device of claim 19, wherein the left recess attachment includes a left vertical pin and the right recess attachment includes a right vertical pin, wherein the left spring clip is capable of being attached to the left vertical pin and the right spring clip is capable of being attached to the right vertical pin.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 15, 2013
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2013
Inventor: Kevin Coulter (Monrovia, CA)
Application Number: 13/862,740
International Classification: A63B 21/04 (20060101);