Abstract: Conventional skipping ropes have a generally elongate handle swivellably mounted on each end of the rope which is held by the user between the fingers and palms. In accordance with the invention, the handle is shaped like a “T” with the vertical stroke of the T being, at one end, swivellably connected to the rope, and also being, at the other end, connected to the crosspiece, a.k.a. transverse portion, of the T. The handle may be held with the crosspiece of the T situated between fingers and palm and with the vertical “stroke”, a.k.a. elongate portion, extending between two fingers. The crosspiece a.k.a. transverse portion of the handle is asymmetric, and thereby adapted to fit to a hand which is holding the handle with the vertical a.k.a. elongate portion passing between two fingers other than the second (index) and third (middle) fingers.

Abstract: An exercise tube and handle attachment incorporates an elastic tube having a handle(s) fabricated from a strong material such as nylon strapping. The handle is configured, by stitching, to form a passageway and compartment for receiving an end of the exercise tube. A knot is made in the end of the tube to prevent the end from exiting the compartment and separating the tube from the handle.

Abstract: An exercise device includes an elastic member, a bar, and a handle coupled to an end of the elastic member. The bar includes an end having an engaging hole. The end of the bar further includes at least one longitudinal slot. The bar further includes at least one transverse slot extending from an inner end of the at least one longitudinal slot. The handle includes a grip portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion includes at least one protrusion. The connecting portion of the handle is releasably coupled with the engaging hole of the end of the bar, with the at least one protrusion moving along the at least one longitudinal slot and the at least one transverse slot.

Abstract: A portable exercise device includes a main tube having an adjustable length. The main tube includes a central tube and an outboard tube connected to opposite ends of the central tube. First and second door jamb gripping devices adapted to engage a door stop of a door jamb are secured to respective outermost ends of the outboard tubes. A handle is secured to each outboard tube and a pulley is mounted within a hollow interior of each outboard tube. A first resistance band has a first end engaged to a third handle, a second end engaged to a fourth handle, and a medial part positioned in a hollow interior of the main tube that engages the first and second pulleys.

Abstract: Three types of exercise grips provide for pivot-anchoring of an impinging body within them so that the impinger heads engage stretchable or non-stretchable exercise media extending upward through their tunnels. The first is a handgrip, the second, an exercise spool used in the manner of cross-country skiing or vigorous walking and the third, an ankle crescent-shaped grip for lateral repetition exercises of the legs. An impinger is caused to swing down to press against exercise media emerging from the grip's tunnel to provide a reliable of connection. Proper anchoring of the impinger within the grip assures its continuing presence to make adjustments and avoids its loss or misplacement. The handgrip permits of anchoring either within the body's interior or at its exterior, in which case, the impinger stem is caused to extend through a window cut therein.

Abstract: A harness for training the muscles used during hitting and swinging athletic movements comprising an arm portion, the arm portion comprising a pair of arm members for engaging a trainee's arms, wherein each arm member comprises a lower arm band adapted for positioning around the trainee's lower arm, a waist portion for engaging a midsection of the trainee's body, a leg portion, the leg portion comprising a pair of leg members for engaging the trainee's legs, wherein each leg member comprises a thigh band adapted for positioning around the trainee's thigh and a leg connecting web connecting the thigh band to the waist portion, a resilient and extensible arm tether extending from each lower arm band to the waist portion; and a resilient and extensible leg tether extending from each leg connecting web for connection to a restraint structure.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes first and second handles that fit within a user's hands and are formed from non-porous and water impermeable material. Each handle has a medially disposed end provided with a disc-shaped region and a central cylindrical region. The central region is intercalated between first and second disc-shaped regions and has a diameter smaller than corresponding diameters of the disc-shaped regions. Elongated and hollow shafts have lateral ends conjoined with the medial ends of the handles. The shafts have coextensive lengths and arcuate shapes. The lateral end is conjoined to the handles. A mechanism is included for attaching the shafts together such that the second shaft partially slides into the first shaft. Portable weight members are attached to the handles, against the central regions. A helical spring member is housed within one handle and abuts the first shaft, providing a resistive force against which the shaft is engaged.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a rigid movable booster bar having two flexible elastic elements attached to the booster with an attachment. The attachments are spaced from each other and configured to allow winding the elastic element upon the booster bar by rotating the booster bar. Each flexible elastic element comprises at least two stages of flexible shock cords, with the stages disposed serially along the length of the flexible element, with adjacent stages having a different elastic stiffness.

Abstract: A portable exercising apparatus includes a first frame member, a second frame member, a first tube perpendicularly and fixedly connected to the first frame member, a second tube perpendicularly and fixedly connected to the second frame member and slidably inserted into the first tube and defining with the first tube an air chamber, an air valve mounted in the first tube in communication with the air chamber and the atmosphere, and two elastic members connected between the first frame member and the second frame member at two sides of the first tube and the second tube.

Abstract: Device for practicing exercises, sports, gymnastics and different physical activities, which join various techniques and concepts of eastern and western theories related to exercise, sports, and health; such a device comprising of a belt adjustable to the abdomen region of the user, which incorporates a sliding component with an optional blocking system to be crossed by two elastic straps of adjustable length, each strap having at the end a removable fastening system for the extremities of the user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving flexibility in a user. The apparatus may include: a base frame having forward lateral, medial, and rear lateral supports; a post having a flexible joint and an upper extremity support; and a user support assembly having forward, rear, foot supports. If desired, the post may provide a plurality of non-fixed, upper extremity positions and recoiling from same. The user support assembly may provide a plurality of non-fixed pivot points for conducting compounded progressive stretching of at least one muscle group.

Abstract: A sports apparatus provides a variable resistance to a user. A resilient panel can be adjusted for custom resistance. The resilient panel is provided with pulleys and cables arranged to deflect the panel when a user provides a force on the cable. The user can transmit force to the resilient panel by attaching a suitable exercise implement to the cable. The resilient can also be arranged as required by the type of exercise and for convenience.

Abstract: An exercise device that has a shaft containing one or two rollers that are free to slide on the shaft. The shaft can be shaped near a semi-circle or can be normally straight and bent elastically to a near semi-circle. When the normally straight shaft is bent, it can be held by an elastic cord like a bungee cord. The invention can also be a small unit with one or more (preferably two) rollers that are held together by a pair of handles. For all embodiments, optional springs can connect the handles to the shaft.

Abstract: A portable exercise device is disclosed for improving a user's posture. Even though the exercise device is portable, it provides an active workout of those muscles involved in maintaining correct posture. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the exercise device in accordance with the present invention includes a spacer. One end of the spacer is placed against the user's body and the other end forms a fixed pivot point for the device. In one embodiment of the invention, the exercise device includes a pair of spaced apart handle bars coupled to a flexible member and a spacer for spacing the device away from the user's body. The spacer may either be a separate device or integrally formed with the other members. With the handle bars spaced away from the user's body, the spacer allows the user to repetitively bend and straighten the flexible member to strengthen those muscles associated with proper posture.

Abstract: Provided is a chest expander including: a head having a spring installation part at which a spring is installed and arm connection parts installed at both sides of the spring installation part; a pair of arms pivotally coupled with the arm connection parts of the head at their upper ends; a spring member vertically installed at the spring installation part of the head, and converting movement of the pair of arms approached toward each other into a resilient force generated by compressing or extending the spring to vertically transmit the resilient force to the arms; a pair of links having first ends connected to each arm and second ends extending between the arms; and a spring operation part having a link connection part connected to the second ends of the links and compressing or extending the spring member using power added and transmitted to the link connection part through the links by the movement of the arms.

Abstract: A muscle training device includes a base seat, a first support arm connected pivotally to the base seat, a second support arm connected pivotally to an impeding unit, and two supporting cushions connected respectively to the support arms. The impeding unit has a housing fixed to the first support arm, a piston unit, first and second fluid chambers formed on two opposite sides of the piston unit, a fluid filled in the first and second fluid chambers, and a passage unit that is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid chambers. The second support arm is turnable toward or away from the first support arm.

Abstract: A device and method for preventing the damage underlying lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) or medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), or both lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), or for treating the damage underlying lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) or medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), or both lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow). The device comprises a central support (12), and one or more than one extension-adduction apparatus (32) or one or more than one flexion-abduction apparatus (50), or both one or more than one extension-adduction apparatus (32) and one or more than one flexion-abduction apparatus (50).

Abstract: A compact exercise device (10) of the type wherein a person grips handle devices (12, 30) lying at opposite ends of a rope that extends through a housing (22), the person pulling one end of the rope away from the housing while resisting movement of the other end of the rope towards the housing to exercise. A windup spool (114) lies in one of the handle devices and a spring (130) urges the spool to wind up rope by a spring, but the spool is normally prevented from turning in either direction by a release mechanism (110). A person who holds a handle grip (100) with most fingers of his/her hand, uses his/her thumb to depress a button (90) to operate the release mechanism. While the thumb continues to depress the button, the person moves a handle device away from the housing to lengthen the effective length of rope, or moves a handle device towards the housing to shorten the effective length of rope.

Abstract: An exercise device providing an exterior sheath for a standard Olympic weight bearing bar that secures the bar and weight while providing access to the bar for gripping and also providing secure handles which are perpendicular to the bar and parallel to the torso, providing alternate gripping posture for alternate exercise paradigms.

Abstract: An exercise device for exercising the major muscle groups of the middle and lower torso. The exercise device has a self-standing framework that includes a vertical post. A cross beam is provided that has two ends and a middle section. The middle section of the cross beam is connected to the vertical post with a pivot connection. The pivot connection enables the cross beam to move relative to the vertical post throughout a predetermined range of motion. A person exercises by grabbing and pulling a handle. The handle is attached to at least one resistance element. By adjusting the orientation of the cross beam, the handles and resistance elements can be selectively positioned at various heights and at various offset orientations relative to a support platform.

Abstract: Accordingly to one embodiment, an exercise device comprising a T-shaped cylindrical member with an associated mounting assembly that permits the device to be removably mounted to the edge of a door and utilized when the door is closed is described. When an elongated rope with handles at its ends is wrapped around the T-shaped cylindrical member in the desired configuration, a significant amount of resistance to movement of the rope is provided. In one preferred form of exercising using the device, the exerciser provides a small counter force to the handle being held by the arm that is not being exercised and the resulting force necessary to move the handle and rope with the arm being exercised is a much greater than the small counter force as a result of the multiplier effect of the wrapping of the rope around the T-shaped cylindrical member.

Abstract: An exercise device attachable to the chair is provided which comprises a generally “W”-shaped frame separately mounted on a post of a height-telescopic executive type chair, an elastic band disposed and extending through the W-shaped frame, and a tension adjusting mechanism mounted on the chair and connected to the elastic band. The adjusting mechanism is manipulated to adjust the tension of the elastic strap. The exercise device mounted on the executive chair creates a unique and most serious exercise-station at one's home or office. The tension adjusting mechanism slides up and down with the motion of the chair, and by this action the tension of the elastic band increase or decrease significantly, making the workout routine a challenge or pleasure as per one's choice.

Abstract: An apparatus for strengthening hand, wrist, forearm, and shoulder muscles, thereby increasing performance and reducing the risk of injury in sports that utilize a swinging motion, such as golf, tennis, or baseball. The apparatus is also used to rehabilitate injured muscles and connective tissue in the wrist, forearm, and shoulder. The apparatus consists of two cam assemblies connected to a extensible support that has an adjustable height. The cam assemblies are adjustable relative to the coronal plane of the player's body and each comprises a support, a rotatable cam, a handle, and a resistive band. Each handle is adjustable relative to the sagittal plane of the player's body. The ability to adjust the apparatus in three planes means that a player is able to focus on the development of sport-specific muscles by adjusting the apparatus to mimic the swing used for a particular sport.

Abstract: An exercise system includes a platform, a set of ankle holders connected to the platform by resistance (e.g., elastic) bands, and a leg support. A user can sit on the platform with her back supported by a back support (or fully reclined with her head/neck supported by a headrest) and with her legs supported by the leg support. After attaching the ankle holders to her ankles, the user can perform leg extensions as part of a cardiovascular and resistance workout. The leg support can be constructed so as to compress during each leg extension, thereby reducing knee strain and minimizing the potential for injury.

Abstract: An exercise device for exercising different groups of arm muscles. The device is hollow, having front and rear curved walls and top and bottom longitudinal pieces. The top and bottom longitudinal pieces have a series of tension-adjustment anchor holes. Anchors are removably attached to the anchor holes. Elastic ropes are secured at one end to the anchors and at the other end to handles. The ropes go from the anchors, around pulleys, across the length of the device, around another set of pulleys, across the length of the device, and out the exit holes in ferrules to attach to the handles. The ropes may attach to the handles axially or perpendicularly.

Abstract: There is now provided an expander type exercise device for performing physical workout exercise that can be configured in a simple manner to adjust the resiliency of an elastic strand for various physical workout exercises, by varying the length of the elastic strand that is disposed between two handgrips by means of which the elastic strand can be expanded by exerting a force of pull upon the elastic strand.

Abstract: A portable exercise device is provided. The device includes an elastic cord with two ends. Each of the ends of the cord is received into opposite sides of a coupling. A clamp element is provided around a portion of the coupling. The clamp element compresses the coupling around the elastic cord to hold the cord in place inside the coupling. A handle may be provided around the coupling. The handle may be made from a resilient material so that the hand of the user may squeeze it. Additionally, end plugs may be provided for the handle to prevent the handle from slipping off the coupling.

Abstract: An exercise device including a resistance tube and a body engaging member for engaging a portion of a user's body, such as, for example, a foot, a leg, a hand or arm. The exercise device can be used in connection with various types of exercise, including, for example, Pilates, yoga, core conditioning, stability and stretching.

Abstract: A reciprocating exercise apparatus with a tube that has a slidable weight. The sliding action of the weight is damped by coil springs. To increase the types of exercises that can be performed with the apparatus there is a pair of stationary handles at the ends of the tube and a pair of handles that slide along the length of tube. The slidable handles are seated on sleeves with a swaged end. This configuration allows for exercises where the weight reciprocates alternately compressing one spring or the other and that can be performed with one hand or two. Auxiliary weights can be attached so a single unit is suitable for users with varying degrees of strength.

Abstract: In accordance herewith, a handle of a skipping rope is substantially shaped like a “T” with the vertical stroke or elongate portion of the T at one end, swivellably connected to a rope, and the other end, connected to a crosspiece or transverse portion of the T. The handle may be held in a hand with the crosspiece of the T situated between fingers and palm and with the elongate portion extending between two fingers. The crosspiece or transverse portion of the handle is asymmetric, and adapted to fit to a hand that is holding the handle with the elongate portion passing between two fingers of the hand other than the second (index) and third (middle) fingers. This provides a comfortable and effective skipping position, allowing the crosspiece portion of the handle to be in contact with all the fingers and/or the full width of the palm.

Abstract: A cable pull exercise bar consisting of a hammer curl handle pair, each handle among the hammer curl handle pair having a base end and having a pulling end, the handle pair defining a head clearance space which opens at the handles' base ends; a cross beam spanning between and rigidly interconnecting the handles' pulling ends; and a cable pull hook eye fixedly attached to the cross beam.

Abstract: A pair of calf to shoulder length buoyant hand-grip bars are connected at one end of each hand-grip bar to an end of a flexible line upon which is mounted a tubular buoyant foot support bar spaced from the hand-grip bars.

Abstract: A handgrip is modified to have a tethering window cut through one of its upright prongs so that the stem of an impinger can be extended through it to anchor the impinger at the outside portion of the handgrip. Anchoring is accomplished either by the extension of the impinger's tether pegs into sockets or apertures or by trapping the tether within a channel formed there. Once anchored, the impinger's head is positioned within the handgrip's cord tunnel where it becomes forced against stretchable or non-stretchable exercise media including stretchable exercise sheet.

Abstract: The invention provides a free-standing portable exercise device (10) for executing push-ups in an inclined standing position and for simultaneously exercising the abdominal muscles of the user, the device (10) having a base (12), two elevated spaced-apart handles (22) supported by a structure above the base (16), and a spring-biased pad (18) supported by the structure and being positioned between the handles (22) to be contacted by the abdomen of an exercising user, the pad (18) being spring-loaded upwards and moving in an angular forward-downward direction when pressed upon by the abdomen of an exercising user.

Abstract: The office gym exercise kit is a portable exercise kit that provides for a number of exercises to be performed by a user, including arm, leg and back exercises. The kit components are capable of attaching about a chair post and a chair back support to provide the exercises for the user. A flexible body is wrapped around the post and under the base of the chair then secured such that the flexible body remains in place around the chair post. A flexible band is wrapped around the chair back support. Both the flexible body and flexible band have retainers attached thereon. Several elastic straps are included in the kit. The elastic straps may be fastened to the flexible body and flexible band by latching onto the retainers. The user then exercises by extending the elastic straps with arms, legs or the like.

Abstract: A multi-functional leg stretching apparatus comprises an anchoring device made up of a positioning seat and a retaining block for the winding around of an elastic strap there-through, a fixed inner tube securely mounted at the anchoring device therein with both ends thereof symmetrically protruding outwards at both sides of the anchoring device, and a pair of movable outer tubes that, each having a pedal, and plate-like protective frame with an embedded support plate mounted thereto, are symmetrically joined to both ends of the fixed inner tube thereof. A resilient member is accommodated inside the fixed inner tube to extend outwards at both ends into which an abutting element is respectively adapted to abut against the adjacent outer edge of the movable outer tube thereby, permitting the abutting elements affected by the bounding force of the resilient member to flexibly draw and limit both movable outer tubes gathering towards the positioning seat of the anchoring device thereby.

Abstract: A multi-stage adjustable spring resistant belly massager comprises a belly massaging pad, a push-pull rod, a resistance adjusting mechanism and two handle grips. The belly massaging pad rests on the human belly, the push-pull rod is mounted in a barrel to perform the up and down movement, the resistance adjusting mechanism surrounds the push-pull rod and the handle grips are for the player to practice the push-pull exercise on the belly. The resistance adjusting mechanism is composed of a plurality of pulling guides, spring straps, a top decorative cover and a lock ring. The player operates the handle grips to carry out the up and down movement on the belly in one way and rotates the push-pull rod around the belly in other way to accomplish the weight reduction and fat removal in the belly.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising one or more pair of grasping sections and one or more extensible sections to enable the apparatus to be stretched to an extended length from an un-extended length.

Abstract: An article for allowing a person to exercise the oblique abdominal muscles comprises a rigid member, in accordance with a preferred method of use, is grasped in the hands and held behind the neck. At either end of the rod, an elastic member extends downward with the distal end of each elastic member being held against the floor by the person's foot. As the user swivels the upper body, the elastic members are placed in tension and provide resistance for exercising the oblique abdominal muscles.

Abstract: An exercise system and method of use to achieve numerous workout possibilities without requiring attachment of the device to a fixed object such as a door or wall. The system includes a specially designed shoe clip for attachment to the front end of an exercise or tennis shoe. A strapping element, for use in conjunction with the shoe clip, is also specially designed for the overall system. The system and method are applicable for a wide variety of workout routines. The system includes attachment devices so that stretchable resistance bands or stretchable tubing material can be easily changed to vary the workout difficulty as desired.

Abstract: A pull exerciser includes a handle, an attachment member having a tubular portion and a loop portion, a resilient cord having an end attached to the tubular portion of the attachment member, and a belt extending through a through-hole of the handle and the loop portion of the attachment member. The tubular portion of the attachment member has an engaging hole through which the end of the resilient cord extends. A stop is embedded in the end of the resilient cord and partially inserted into the engaging hole of the tubular portion of the attachment member, thereby preventing the end of the resilient cord from disengaging from the tubular portion of the attachment member.

Abstract: A stretching exerciser includes a seat bar supported on a collapsible spring bar at a base in a backwardly tilted position. A back cushion is pivotally fastened with a top end of the seat bar and forwardly backwardly turnable relative to the seat bar. The back cushion is closely attached to the seat bar due to the effect of the gravity weight when receiving no external force. A seat is pivoted to the seat bar. An axle is adjustably mounted on a front side of seat bar to selectively support the seat between two elevational positions.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a portable, compact and easy held exercise apparatus that uses two or more resilient members, a securing structure surrounding the resilient members and at least two straps, each attached to one resilient member, to provide flexing resistance exercises to a number of muscle groups of the body.

Abstract: Exercise system comprised of plurality of modular components enabling numerous types of exercises. Resistive force provided by durable elastomeric tubing that is quickly connectable to and disconnectable from more rigid components. A configuration of the exercise system uses a back pad and a padded plate from which extends a guide rod and spring to present an abdominal exercise option to the user.

Abstract: A device for exercising and the associated method of using the device to exercise. The exercise device has a first handheld element on which is located a first surface. A second handheld element is also provided. A second opposing surface is located on the second handheld element. The first surface on the first handheld element can be aligned with the second opposing surface on the second handheld element when both the first handheld element and the second handheld element are positioned in a predetermined orientation. A biasing mechanism is provided between the first handheld element and the second handheld element. The biasing mechanism applies a force that opposes the positioning of the first handheld element and the second handheld element into the predetermined orientation.

Abstract: An adjustable scissors-action exerciser includes two motion arms pivotable relatively to each other and adjustably set in one of multiple operation angles. When the operation angle between the two motion arms grows beyond a predetermined angle, a locking mechanism is unlocked to allow the user to adjust the operation angle of the scissors-action exerciser. When the operation angle between the two motion arms is reduced within a predetermined angle, the locking mechanism is locked.

Abstract: A posture correction exercise device is disclosed to aid in correcting the common postural condition of kyphosis lordosis by aiding in the exercise of the spinal erectors to strengthen the erectors to pull the user's spine and torso backward into normal alignment and by exercise of the mid-trapezious, rhomboid and posterior deltoid muscles to strengthen these muscles to pull the user's shoulder blades together and force the shoulders into normal alignment. The device operates by seating the user upon a declined seat to provide increased resistance by gravity to provide increased resistance to backward movement of user's body and rotation of user's arms against tension mounted on tension back and resistance of said tension against backward movement by the user's body wherein hands of the user are positioned in supinated palms-up hand positions by grasping ball grips affixed under the rearward rotational arm positioners of the device at the exterior ends of the arm positioners.

Abstract: An exercise bar cord impingement assembly permits exercise in two modes, defined in terms of how cord anchoring is arranged. There is a tunnel or, alternatively, a nest at each end of the bar where snug connection—a direct one—with a conventionally stoppered cord end is made. Handgrips may be employed with the assembly instead, in which case, each cord end is impinged not within the bar's body but within the grips—an indirect connection. A tunnel may have shared emplacement wells within it, preferably situated concentrically, one for the impinged cord, the other for an emplaced handgrip connection block. A handgrip's connecting block may be shaped in any of several ways for rotational positioning advantages. Cord emplacement slots are preferably present in both the bar and the block. In models having nests instead of tunnels, a cord emplacement channel is necessarily provided to get the impinged cord seated into place.

Abstract: An exercise bar and cord assembly having a cavity or nest at each end of the bar for connection with a snugly fitting cord emplacement block. The exercise cord, stoppered with a plug in conventional manner, is connected to the block, extending through a tunnel within it. The block may be shaped in any of several ways and a strapped handgrip connection block will serve the purpose. Emplacement channels or slots are optionally present in both the bar and the block. If the block has an axially symmetrical neck, it may be rotated so that the channels are misaligned for improved cord retention. Two modes of exercise are defined in terms of the cord's anchoring means—that is, whether its ends or a mid-portion of it.

Abstract: A portable personal exercise device comprising an elongated, linear rigid bar with opposing ends. An anchor sleeve is fixedly secured to each end and a pair of handles is mounted to the bar for only linear sliding movement between the anchor sleeves. The handles extending outwardly from the bar. The anchor sleeves define the limits of movement of the handles toward the ends of the bar and the handle sleeves and anchor sleeves are provided with the aligned parallel projections for releasably securably receiving one or more elastic bands in alternative arrangements so as alternatively to bias the handles with respect to each other or with respect to the anchor sleeves against relative movement towards or away from each other or towards or away from corresponding anchor sleeves whereby a variety of exercises may be performed.