Abstract: A modular support assembly for hanging exercising and training apparatus includes a pair of vertical elements and a horizontal element. The horizontal element is configured to selectively engage upper ends of the vertical elements so that the two vertical elements extend perpendicularly and codirectionally from opposed ends of the horizontal element to a surface. Exercising or training apparatus can be hung from the horizontal element. The vertical elements are two of a plurality of vertical elements and the horizontal element is one of a plurality of horizontal elements. Each vertical element can selectively engage respective opposed ends of two horizontal elements so that the two horizontal elements extend perpendicularly from the upper end of the vertical element. The set of horizontal elements and the set of vertical elements thus are selectively positionable in a variety of rectangular configurations.

Abstract: A foldable exercise bar device is includes a bar, a first supporter, a second supporter and a base module. The base module includes a first base element connected to an end of the first supporter away from the bar, a second base element facing with the first base element and connected to an end of the second supporter away from the bar, two first bottom rods pivotablely connected to two opposite sides of the first base element, two second bottom rods pivotablely connected to two opposite sides of the second base element. The foldable exercise bar device can be change between a support state and a foldable state, and in the foldable state, the two first bottom rods and the two second bottom rods are rotated to be parallel to the second supporter, such that the foldable exercise bar device can occupy a small space to improve user experience.

Abstract: A chin-up/pull-up exercise apparatus is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, an overhead assist module, and a chin bar. The chin bar is connected to the frame. The overhead assist module includes a set of pulleys, a harness, and a cable spool connected to a motor. The set of pulleys, which is connected to the frame, is positioned vertically above the chin bar. A cable, which travels on the set of pulleys, is connected to the harness and the cable spool that can be rotated by the motor. The exercise machine enables real, full arm extension pull ups regardless of one's upper body strength with applications for physical therapy; physical exercise training; muscle, tendon, and joint rehabilitation; and upper and lower body strength building.

Abstract: A chin-up/pull-up exercise apparatus is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, an overhead assist module, and a chin bar. The chin bar is connected to the frame. The overhead assist module includes a set of pulleys, a harness, and a counter-weight. The set of pulleys, which is connected to the frame, is positioned vertically above the chin bar. The counter-weight is connected to the harness via a cable traveling on the set of pulleys. The exercise machine enables real, full arm extension pull ups regardless of one's upper body strength with applications for physical therapy; physical exercise training; muscle, tendon, and joint rehabilitation; and upper and lower body strength building.

Abstract: Portable modular training systems are described herein. In one aspect, a system includes a system container including a container front, a container rear, a container first side, a container second side, a container bottom, and a container top, an exercise structure including: at least one platform connector including: a mounting plate coupled to the system container; a first member coupled to the mounting plate and extending away from the mounting plate at a downward angle relative to the mounting plate; a second member coupled to the first member and the mounting plate and extending away from the mounting plate at an upward angle relative to the mounting plate; and a support arm coupled to the first member and the second member and extending perpendicularly away from the mounting plate; where the exercise structure is wholly supported by the system container when the exercise structure is securely associated system container.

Abstract: Surgical robotic systems including a user console for controlling a robotic arm or a surgical robotic tool are described. The user console includes components designed to automatically adapt to anthropometric characteristics of a user. A processor of the surgical robotic system is configured to receive anthropometric inputs corresponding to the anthropometric characteristics and to generate an initial console configuration of the user console based on the inputs using a machine learning model. Actuators automatically adjust a seat, a display, or one or more pedals of the user console to the initial console configuration. The initial console configuration establishes a comfortable relative position between the user and the console components. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A moveable grabbing bar rack for use in barefoot massage treatments, the present invention provides a moveable grabbing bar rack for use in barefoot massage treatments utilizing foot pressure. The movable grabbing bar rack is height position adjustable and collapsible for ease to be packed in a portable bag. The grabbing bar rack includes five independent components: first and second substantial triangular shaped bases, a pair of independent upright beams, a substantial rectangular shaped grabbing bar assembly, which includes a pair of parallel round-shaped beams working as a pair of grabbing bars, users only manually engaging the grabbing bars for body balance, and sometimes prostrate upon the upper grabbing bar with their abdomen. This rack is able to be moving forward and backward freely when in the performance of massage, because it is light weighted.

Abstract: A muscular training apparatus to present muscular training accessories. The muscular training apparatus has a bottom part including a central panel and two lateral panels on each side of the central panel. The two lateral panels are installed free to pivot about the central panel. The apparatus can be converted between at least one working position and one storage position. In a working position, the lateral panels are unfolded at the sides of the central panel to form a self-supporting structure. In the storage position, the lateral panels are folded adjacent to the central panel. The bottom part further includes a locking element to secure the self-supporting structure in the working position of the apparatus.

Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a portable ballet bar exercise device are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the portable ballet bar exercise device is modular in nature such that it can be used as a single stand-alone unit or a single wall-mountable unit, or can be combined with an identical unit to form a double stand-alone unit or a double wall-mountable unit.

Abstract: A training device for passively supporting a gymnast while learning and practicing handstands and handstand turns is herein disclosed. In some embodiments, the device has a base, an apparatus attachment attachable to the base for a gymnast to practice on various pieces of gymnastics equipment, and a supporter that may be set at a desired height to provide passive support to a gymnast. The support may be fastened or engaged to a tower, which is mounted to or positioned along the base.

Abstract: An exercise device for training the Biceps, Posterior Deltoids and Latissimus Dorsi using an exerciser's body weight that has a support pad and a fixed curl bar on a frame at an elevated position. The exerciser grasps the curl bar, rests his or her forearms on the support pad and lift his or her body to perform the exercise.

Abstract: An exercising assembly includes a support that is configured to support a person over a floor a surface. The support includes a platform having an upper surface, a lower surface and a perimeter edge extending between the upper and lower surfaces. A plurality of apertures extends through the platform and a frame abuts the lower surface. A plurality of legs is attached to and extends downwardly from the frame. A plurality of resiliently stretchable tethers each has a first end and a second end, each of the first ends is attached to the support and is positioned beneath the lower surface, each of the tethers extending into one of the apertures such that each of the second ends is positioned above the lower surface. Each of the second ends comprises a mating member configured to be releasably coupled to or gripped by a person.

Abstract: A multi-purpose exercise device includes a first side assembly having a first side assembly short side with an angled first side assembly front foot, a first side assembly long side with an angled first side assembly back foot, and a first elbow provided between the first side assembly short side and the first side assembly long side. The multi-purpose exercise device further includes a second side assembly located parallel to the first side assembly, the second side assembly having a second side assembly short side with an angled second side assembly front foot, a second side assembly long side with an angled second side assembly back foot, and a second elbow provided between the second side assembly short side and the second side assembly long side. At least one brace is provided for connecting the first side assembly to the second side assembly.

Abstract: A foldable exercise device for performing chin up and pull up exercises has a first member having a hinge joint and a second member having a hinge joint. The device also has third and fourth L shaped members connected to the first and second members, with the fourth L member being spaced from the third L member. The first and second members pivot about a hinge joint from a folded configuration to an extended configuration. The third and fourth L shaped members extend from a folded configuration to an extended configuration about their respective hinged joints. The exercise device is transformed from a compact form when the third and fourth L shaped members are moved from the folded configuration to an extended configuration in a first position and separated in a second position to extend the first and second members from a folded to an extended position.

Abstract: A foldable parallel bar apparatus includes generally U-shaped first and second end frames and a set of handrails connected to and extending between the first and second end frames, wherein the handrails are foldable so as to move the first and second end frames closer to one another thereby compacting the apparatus. When multiple modules of the end frames are connected, they provide an uninterrupted path between the handrails. An alternative embodiment provides base platforms that are foldable relative to each other and handrails that are vertically and horizontally adjustable.

Abstract: Folding hurdles are disclosed. Some example folding hurdles may include a generally horizontal bar. A first leg may be pivotably coupled to a first end of the generally horizontal bar. The first leg may include a generally horizontally extending first foot and/or may be pivotable between an erected position in which the first foot is oriented generally perpendicular to the generally horizontal bar and a folded position in which the first foot is substantially coplanar with the generally horizontal bar. A second leg may be pivotably coupled to a second end of the generally horizontal bar. The second leg may include a generally horizontally extending second foot and/or the second leg may be pivotable between an erected position in which the second foot is oriented generally perpendicular to the generally horizontal bar and a folded position in which the second foot is substantially coplanar with the generally horizontal bar.

Abstract: A skateboard training apparatus includes at least one apparatus base, a skateboard space formed by the apparatus base, a pair of apparatus rails carried by the apparatus base and a skateboard trick practice space formed between the apparatus rails and communicating with the skateboard space. A skateboard training method is also disclosed.

Abstract: To provide a connector for a jungle gym facilitating installation/removal of a tube and a connector and attaining a strong connection, and a jungle gym configured by the tubes connected thereby, the jungle gym comprises a plurality of tubes 2 and a connector for a jungle gym 1, the jungle gym connector 1 includes at least three connector arms 12 which protrude from a base portion 11 for being inserted into the tube 2, the connector arms 12 are disposed to intersect each other at right angles, the connector arm 12 includes at least one pair of cutout portions portion 14 which is formed as a flexible portion 13 which is elastically deformable to deflect by pressing force, and a locking projection 15 is formed at a center of the flexible portion 13 for being fitted into a locking hole 20 of the tube 2.

Abstract: A portable exercise device including a support structure and a pair of opposing handrails pivotably connected to the support structure. The handrails are movable between a storage position and a use position. A platform is selectively positionable on the handrails for adjusting a vertical position of the platform relative to the handrails.

Abstract: A cover for use with an elongated cylindrical ballet barre supported above a surface adapted to be gripped by the user comprising an elongated piece of a cushioning material encircling at least a portion of said barre and removably attached thereto.

Abstract: A board holding device for practicing a martial art and its associated method of use. The board holding device includes a framework that has a plurality of vertical rails. The vertical rails define sides of at least two striking planes. Connectors are disposed along each of the vertical rails. The connectors are used to selectively join striking boards to the vertical rails at any point along the vertical rails. In this manner, multiple striking boards can be placed across any or all of the striking planes. The striking boards can also be placed on the outside of the framework or on the inside of the framework. Thus, the striking boards can be arranged to be broken with a pushing blow or a pulling blow. The device enables a martial artist to arrange multiple striking targets at any position within multiple striking fields.

Abstract: Apparatus for exercising muscles of the chest and back includes a frame, parallel bars and overhead bars attached to the frame. A seat supports a user during exercise and a weight stack can be adjusted to suit the user. The seat is vertically movable relative to the frame as exercises are being performed by the user.

Abstract: An exercise device includes an elongate body, at least one first handle attached to an outer side surface of the elongate body, and at least one second handle attached to an end of the elongate body. The at least one first handle is arranged such that when the elongate body is lifted by the at least one first handle, the elongate body is substantially horizontal. The at least one second handle is arranged such that when the elongate body is lifted by the at least one second handle, the elongate body is substantially vertical. The first and second handles enable a variety of different exercises to be performed using the exercise device.

Abstract: A hurdle assembly includes spaced-apart left and right legs, a cross bar having two longitudinally opposite ends connected respectively to top ends of the legs, and at least one top frame including a vertical support section, a barring section extending longitudinally and horizontally parallel to the cross bar and having an end connected to a top end of the vertical support section, and a clamp element connected to a bottom end of the vertical support section and clamping releasably the cross bar in proximity to one end thereof.

Abstract: Apparatus for exercising muscles of the chest and back comprises a frame (10), parallel bars (21) and overhead bars (30) attached to the frame (10). A seat (11) supports a user during exercise and a resistance means in the form of a weight stack (52) can be adjusted to suit the user. The seat (11) is vertically movable relative to the frame (10) as exercises are being performed by the user.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus including two parallel, longitudinally extending hand rails, a longitudinally extending base unit, legs that connect the hand rails to the base unit, the base unit including a rail assembly and a rail support frame, and four roller pads mounted on the rail assembly so as to be individually movable along the rails.

Abstract: An exercise device includes an elongate body, at least one first handle attached to an outer side surface of the elongate body, and at least one second handle attached to an end of the elongate body. The at least one first handle is arranged such that when the elongate body is lifted by the at least one first handle, the elongate body is substantially horizontal. The at least one second handle is arranged such that when the elongate body is lifted by the at least one second handle, the elongate body is substantially vertical. The first and second handles enable a variety of different exercises to be performed using the exercise device.

Abstract: A balance and Gait Training Board which adapts well within an existing parallel bar system which includes a board having a right half section and left half section being symmetrical to each other, each half section having a longitudinal inner border and a longitudinal outer border; the longitudinal outer border having an upstanding wall with predetermined transverse spaced slots on its upper surface for securely positioning flippable hurdles; a board is formed when the longitudinal inner borders of the tow half sections are aligned and integrally connected; wherein the board has spaced intervals markings patterned for gait assessment on its upper surface with or without printed numeral values for the markings. A plurality of flippable hurdles are positioned and repositioned to adjusted the stepping heights and stepping lengths. The two half sections forming the board are reversed and the balance beam is formed when the longitudinal outer borders of the two half sections are aligned and integrally connected.

Abstract: A horizontal bar includes two side supports, a top bar, and a swing member. The side supports are provided at upper ends with two symmetrical locating holes, through which two outer ends of the top bar are extended to thereby connect the top bar to the side supports. The swing member includes horizontally paralleled upper and lower bars connected to each other via a plurality of connecting plates vertically extended between the upper and lower bars. The upper bar is a hollow tubular member put around the top bar, and the lower bar is covered with a sleeve. The horizontal bar includes simple parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled, and can be connected to other types of sporting goods for more kinds of exercises.

Abstract: A fitness apparatus comprising a horizontal floor part (4) provided with one or more bearers (6), by which hands or feet can be supported during training, at least one vertical end part (1) provided with one or more bearers (3), by which hands or feet can be supported during training, and a horizontal ceiling part (19) parallel to the floor part (4), placed above the floor part (4) and provided with one or more bearers (21), from which handles and other means used in the training can be suspended at varying distances. The floor part (4), the end part (1) and the ceiling part (19) are arranged with respect to each other so that a person in a substantially upright position fits, in the height direction of the fitness apparatus, inside the space defined by the floor part (4), the end part (1) and the ceiling part (19) to perform training exercises.

Abstract: A Balance and Gait Training Board which adapts well within an existing parallel bar system which includes a board having a right half section and left half section being symmetrical to each other, each half section having a longitudinal inner border and a longitudinal outer border; the longitudinal outer border having an upstanding wall with predetermined transverse spaced slots on its upper surface for securely positioning flippable hurdles; a board is formed when the longitudinal inner borders of the two half sections are aligned and integrally connected; wherein the board has spaced intervals markings patterned for gait assessment on its upper surface with or without printed numeral values for the markings. A plurality of flippable hurdles are positioned and repositioned to adjust the stepping heights and stepping lengths. The two half sections forming the board are reversed and the balance beam is formed when the longitudinal outer borders of the two half sections are aligned and integrally connected.

Abstract: A collapsible doorway exercise device for performing pull-ups and chin-ups. The collapsible doorway exercise device includes a pull-up support assembly; and also includes a doorway mounting assembly being attached to the pull-up support assembly and including a pair of first plate members being fastened to the pull-up support assembly; and further includes a pull-up assembly including a pair of second plate members being fastened to the pull-up support assembly.

Abstract: A lightweight frame for individual use, to promote safe locomotion, has a frame with two elongated, laterally spaced handles of adjustable height, for gripping by the user, and an arched support frame, providing unobstructed access between the handles, with a clear space for the user to safely prostrate themselves within the readily movable frame. The two frame lower portions extend laterally outward for enhanced lateral stability of the frame against tipping, and can serve as runners on ice, or be fitted with wheels or castors. The frame lower portions may be longer than the handles for greater stability. The frame is disassemblable, to facilitate packaging and transportation, and may have opposed matching portions of different length, to facilitate nesting together when packaged. Metal tubing, including sleeve couplings with set screws, may be used.

Abstract: A portable exercise apparatus for rehabilitation and fitness training comprising horizontal side members attached to a horizontal cross bar. Vertical members extend upward and rearward from a mounting bracket attached to the middle of the cross bar where each vertical member contains a telescoping member for adjusting the height of the apparatus. A U-shaped handle is disposed on top of the telescoping members with a gripping section at each distal end. Each of the vertical and telescoping members have a plurality of apertures for inserting for inserting a locking device therethrough that secures the handle at the desired height. Wheels are attached along one face of the cross bar for ease of movement while a plurality of feet are disposed on the bottom face of the side members for stability and resistance to rolling while the apparatus is in use.

Abstract: A sectional horizontal bar mainly includes two H-shaped uprights, two A-shaped bar supports connected to upper ends of the uprights, two curved bases connected to lower ends of the uprights to extend forward and rearward from the uprights for the latter to stably stand, and a top bar connected at two ends to upper ends of the bar supports. A lower and an upper D-shaped support are pivotally connected to lower ends and upper portions of each upright to normally locate at outer sides of the two uprights. When the two D-shaped supports are pivotally turned to locate at inner sides of the two uprights, a user may grip with two hands at the two inward turned upper D-shaped supports to do exercises just as on parallel bars.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus combining many modularized options on a single, portable suspended flooring that provides resilient surfaces to minimize compressive body stresses. The inventive design enables a variety of physical training and rehabilitative routines. The apparatus includes a step section that is adjustable in two-inch increments from two to eight inches, a pleiobox section, and a flooring section that provides a portable, stress-absorbing flooring suitable for dance and assorted physical training. Adjustable bars are provided to assist a user during exercise. The bars can be inclined to match the given step incline.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a base and an elongated upright pillar connected to the base. The pillar has a plurality of stop positions therealong. A surrounding member is slidably mounted on the pillar and is sufficiently oversized to permit relative lengthwise slidable movement therealong. An elongated horizontal support bar is fixedly connected to the surrounding member. The horizontal support bar and the surrounding member is moveable between an upper and lower limit positions on the pillar. The surrounding member is selectively fixed to the pillar at the stop positions. The surrounding member slides relative to the pillar between stop positions. A lifting force is applied to the surrounding member by a mechanical lifting aid to assist the surrounding member when sliding relative to the pillar.

Abstract: A portable ambulatory therapy device provides for the training or retraining of persons in developing walking skills after suffering a serious illness, injury, or other infirmity which limits their walking skills. The present device comprises a folding walkway with opposed folding hand rails along each side thereof. The hand rails are supported by a series of telescoping upright columns or posts, with the columns being pivotally secured to the walkway at their lower ends and pivotally secured to the hand rails at their upper ends. Each column includes a single locking pin which selectively locks the column in the upright position as desired, or allows the column to fold when removed. When the locking pins are removed, the walkway may be lifted at its center section to cause the two ends to fold together, along with the hand rails which fold to lie adjacent the walkway.

Abstract: The invention comprises of two sets of parallel bars that are placed on top of each other. The first set of parallel bars is designed to fit under an individual's arm pits who is walking the parallel bars. The second set of parallel bars is set at a height where the individual's hands can grab the parallel bars for walking along the parallel bars. Both sets of parallel bars are individually adjustable to fit all the sizes of the individual who may use the device.

Abstract: A chiropractic device for concurrently massaging and exercising a user comprising elongated hollow cylindrical tubes fabricated of a rigid metallic material. Each tube has a length with an external diameter and an internal diameter with an aperture through each tube. A plurality of welds are provided. Each weld is of a linear extent corresponding to the length of the tubes. The welds couple to and secure together the three tubes along their contacting lengths to form a cluster of tubes in a triangular configuration with each tube coupled to the other two tubes along their entire contacting lengths.

Abstract: A frame for hanging exercise equipment includes a base having front and rear sides and opposite ends for resting on a floor. The base is further equipable with inclineable end extensions. Crossing first and second overhead supports have generally horizontal bars connecting vertical legs which are attached to the base sides in the case of the first support and the ends in the case of the second support. Fixed and slideable types of anchors are disposed on the supports for pivotally hanging exercise equipment. Horizontal guide bars are demountably attached between a pair of cross members which are height adjustably mounted on the legs of the first overhead support. The distance from the legs of the first overhead support to each horizontal guide bar is also adjustable. The guide bar ends are mounted to a tubular slide which slides over the end of the cross member. The slide can be selectively secured by a removable pin to any one of a plurality of spaced apart mounting holes in the cross member.

Abstract: An isometric exercise bar having a base and a pair of substantially triangular planar uprights mounted on opposite sides of the base. The tops of the uprights are connected by a tie bar. A plurality of apertures runs along the forward and rearward edges of the uprights. A second bar is adjustably positioned between the uprights within an aligned pair of apertures.

Abstract: An assisted pull-up and dip exercise device (10) which includes a frame (12), with both a pull-up bar (22) and dip bar (24), capable of supporting a person while performing these exercises. The invention includes an assist arm assembly (40) which connects to the frame (12) at the pivot point about which the assist arm assembly (40) rotates. The assist arm assembly (40) can be loaded at one end to provide variable counter-balancing support for the person while performing the exercise. Assisted pull-up and dip device (10) allows a person to perform the pull-up and dip exercises with the knees in a tucked position. This is the natural position for a person performing these exercises unassisted. The assist arm assembly (40) can be constructed so as to use common free weights to load the assist arm assembly (40). This removes the requirement for specialized weights which can only be used on a single exercise machine.

Abstract: A handle arrangement is disposed at the top end of the support and a base at the bottom end. The handle and the base are spaced from each other by a spacer, and the handle is disconnectably connectable to the spacer at one end while the base is disconnectably connectable to the spacer at the other end. The handle, spacer and base comprise tubular members.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for performing isometric body exercises such as bar dips and vertical leg lifts which includes a standard having a straight upper leg with a dependent inclined lower leg having a lower support plate. A handlebar head is removably supported on the standard and a crossbar is located above the standard and extends laterally with distally located handles. A pair of walls struts are supported on the head such that the apparatus may be located in a corner of a room wherein the two struts bear against the adjacent walls of the corner.

Abstract: A pair of parallel bars forming part of a rectangular frame, mounted for rotation relative to two end handles and having locking pins to prevent rotation, adapted to be used for gymnastic exercises and to be carried by two ice skaters.

Abstract: The present invention is for an exercise device for strengthening the muscles of the lower back and a method for using the same. The device has hand rails provided which allow the user to vary the relative involvement of muscles of the lower back. The device has a protrusion with a ridge which supports the pelvic area of the user. Preferably the contour of the ridge is adjustable to ensure the comfort of the user. The device preferably has an ankle retaining means which is adjustable and into which the user's ankles can be slidably engaged with a pivotable motion of the body. This simplifies the positioning of the user on the device.

Abstract: An upper body exercise apparatus to assist an exerciser to do chin-ups and dips. The apparatus includes a frame having a base, a platform parallel to the base for the exerciser to stand on, chin-up handles and dip handles extending from the frame, a system to oscillate the platform vertically between a lower position and an upper position while maintaining the platform parallel to the base and while avoiding any angular displacement, a pneumatic cylinder for providing a force to the oscillating system which is opposite the weight of the exerciser, and a control and monitor whereby the force is controlled and the oscillation of the platform is monitored.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus including two parallel, longitudinally extending hand rails, a longitudinally extending base unit, legs that connect the hand rails to the base unit, the base unit including a rail assembly and a rail support frame, and four roller pads mounted on the rail assembly so as to be individually movable along the rails.