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| 482130000 | Stationary support serves as common support for user | 57 |
| 20080220953 | EXERCISE SYSTEM USING EXERCISE RESISTANCE CABLES - An exercise resistance cable apparatus for engagement with a pulley assembly of a support structure and with a cable locking pin of an anchor assembly of the support structure. The exercise resistance cable apparatus includes an elastic exercise resistance cable. A cable anchor ring is securely connected to a first end of the elastic exercise resistance cable. A handgrip is connected to a second end of the elastic exercise resistance cable. During use the elastic exercise resistance cable is directed through an activity bay of the pulley assembly and ultimately attached, via the cable anchor ring, to the cable locking pin of the anchor assembly of the support structure. The exercise resistance cable apparatus is particularly adapted to be used with an exercise chair having a frame with pulley assemblies defining a plurality of activity bays positioned at desired locations thereon. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080261787 | Method and Apparatus for Core Toning - A core toning method and apparatus allows the core muscles of the torso to be actively engaged during work day activities. The present invention recognizes that, in typical work posture, a worker leans from their chair towards a computer terminal; the mechanism of the present invention provides a resistance against the natural lean of the worker, resulting in a constant engagement of the abdominal core in order to maintain the desired posture. As will be seen from the description of various embodiments below, the concepts of the present invention may be realized in many different forms. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090017999 | Exercise Apparatus - An exercise apparatus for use with a chair, the chair having a base, a pedestal, and a seat, the exercise apparatus includes a support assembly adapted to removably attach to the pedestal, an elongate resilient member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion with the proximal end portion being adjacent to the support assembly. Further, on the distal end portion is an attachment element, wherein the attachment element is adapted to removably engage to a portion of human anatomy for the purpose of exercise by extending of the elongate resilient member by moving the attachment element away from the support assembly causing a resistive force at the attachment element. Wherein, operationally the elongate resilient member has substantially free omni-directional movement by not contacting the seat when being used for exercise. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090093353 | Device And Method For Knee Joint Rehabilitation - A device for increasing the range of motion of a patient's knee joint generally includes a frame, a lever member pivotally coupled to the frame at a first location, and an actuator pivotally coupled to the frame at a second location. The frame supports the patient in a manner that allows motion of the patient's knee joint, and the lever member bears against a portion of the patient's body below the knee joint. The actuator is also pivotally coupled to the lever member. When operated by a controller, the actuator generates a translational input that rotates the lever member relative to the frame and thereby stretches the patient's knee joint in a desired direction. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090170673 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR EXERCISING - An exercise chair comprises a base and a seat. The seat has a back leg and a front leg. The back leg is pivotally attached to the base and pivots between a first position in which the back leg is at an acute angle between the back leg and the base and a second position in which the angle between the back leg and the base is substantially ninety degrees. When the chair is in the second position, there is a gap between the front leg and the base. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090203507 | Leg exercise machine - The invention is directed to be a hand portable exercise and training machine to improve the user's initial linear quickness and speed from a stationary or set position. The machine consists of a horizontal beam mounted above the floor with a movable foot sled, a stationary spring retainer bracket and a removable handle bar post and assembly mounted on it. Springs are attached to the front of the foot sled and the opposite end of the springs are attached to the stationary retainer bracket adjacent to the vertical handle bar post. The invention is an exercise device that applies spring resistance to the full range of motion in the user's leg as it pertains to the initial drive phase (first 3-6 steps) of a sprint. The machine can be collapsed for transport and re-assembled without the use of tools. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090215594 | EXERCISE SYSTEM UTILIZING ELASTIC BANDS - An exercise system is disclosed that is configured to provide mounting surfaces for elastic resistance training elements. The system has a frame having first and second vertical columns and one or more supports configured to rest on a floor surface to maintain the frame in a substantially vertical orientation. The system also has first and second extendable members that are slideably disposed within the first and second vertical columns, and one or more rings coupled to the first and second extendable members that function as attachment points to secure one or more elastic resistance training elements to the system. The position of the rings is adjustable to allow a variety of exercises with the elastic training element. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090227434 | Exercise chair - An exercise chair which is suitable for use with Pilates and other exercises, and which is more easily stored than existing exercise chairs. The exercise chairs are positioned one behind each other in a line. Optionally, the chairs may be locked together and then tilted up as a unit so that the resulting footprint occupied on the floor is relatively small. The chair has a sturdy base having fewer moving parts to avoid sacrificed performance associated with moving parts wearing out. The chair may optional include handle sections or grips to facilitate performing exercises on the chair. | 09-10-2009 |
| 20090264266 | STACKABLE EXERCISE CHAIR - An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or a storage position. In the operative position, the foot bar is positioned for desired use in pre-determined exercises while in the storage position it is positioned so as to permit nestable stacking of a plurality of the chairs. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100009824 | EXERCISE CHAIR - An exercise chair primarily directed to employing an exercise method, with independent, adjustable foot bars and a foldable configuration. The seat is supported by a plurality of support elements, at least some of which are hingeably connected with the seat, so that the chair can be folded into a compact shape for storage or transport. The independent foot bars may each be attached to a lever that is hingeably coupled with one or more of the support elements. The position of the foot bars may also be adjustable by extending out of the levers and locking into the desired position. One or more resistance elements may be removably attached to a location below the chair seat, and individually connected with the levers via an adjusting assembly that can either slide or be placed in pre-set mounting locations along the lever to provide variable resistance, or can be equipped with a turnbuckle to provide varying resistance. A platform that rests at or near the floor during use may be attached to the two front support elements, which provides stability as well as comfort when the user stands or kneels on the platform when using the chair. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100016133 | STEP BARREL/CHAIR EXERCISE APPARATUS - A Pilates step barrel/chair exercise apparatus has side walls and a unique elastic resistance member anchor structure fastened to each of the side walls. Each anchor structure has an anchor socket assembly fastened to one of the side walls and a removable elastic member anchor bar assembly mounted in the anchor socket assembly. The anchor socket assembly has a central tubular portion passing through the one of the side walls and a flange portion fastening the tubular portion to the side wall. The anchor bar assembly has an L shaped anchor bar, a cylindrical yoke receiving and holding a long leg of the anchor bar, and a spring bar tube rotatably fastened to a short leg of the anchor bar. The cylindrical yoke has a portion adapted to fit within a central bore of the tubular portion of the anchor socket assembly, and has a plurality of spaced radial holes therearound for engaging with and retain the anchor bar assembly in the anchor socket assembly. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100048367 | Prone exerciser - A prone exerciser includes a slide unit disposed with at least a rail, a buffering and locating member, a handle, and a pedal. The buffering and locating member is fixed on front end of the rail for providing buffering and locating effects to the handle. The handle is arranged on the rail, between the buffering and locating member and the pedal, and is sliding forwards and backwards. The pedal is disposed on rear end of the rail and is sliding forwards and backwards along the rail. By adjusting position of the buffering and locating member on front end of the rail, the distance of the handle and the pedal sliding on the rail is determined. Users are prone and operate the handle as well as pedal for sliding forwards and backwards on the rail so as to stretch and contract upper part or lower part of the body respectively or simultaneously. Moreover, the exerciser further includes an elastic rope with one end set on front end of the slide unit while the other end thereof is inserted through rear end of the slide unit and then set on the handle or the pedal so as to increase resistance of the handle or the pedal while sliding forwards and backwards on the rail. Thus users can stretch or contract upper part or lower part of bodies with different strength depending on their needs. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100048368 | Wall-mounted home fitness training equipment - An overall fitness trainer and can be a wall mounted unit that can utilize clip resistance bands as well as other techniques. These bands generally clip on the unit and onto different handles, bars and attachments to perform exercises. The unit can have a removable/adjustable pull up bar, dip bar and seat. It also includes a spring loaded, pull pin carriage that moves freely up and down a vertical spine. This allows for easy adjustment of the carriage and allows the user to attach the bands at multiple angles, widths and levels. This in turn increases the number of exercises the user can perform on the unit. The unit also typically has an o ring that attaches through the arm of the pull up attachment as well as a ½ O-ring at the bottom of the unit again increasing the number of exercises the user can perform. The unit can be attached to the wall with lag bolts into two or more studs. Some embodiments of the invention have an adjustable swivel foot that takes the stress off of the lag bolts and also adds to the overall load capacity of the unit. The apparatus typically has an optional telescoping central vertical spine that splits in two pieces to make the unit easier to ship. The central vertical spine allows attachments to be added and removed using spring loaded pins or plunger pins. Various embodiments of the invention can have an oscillating and telescopic bench, a dip bar, a seat, a knee stabilizer and a foot rest. All of these accessories can be attached and removed to the central spine adding to the versatility and scope of exercises that can be performed. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100197469 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH FEATURES FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING OUT THE UPPER AND LOWER BODY - An exercise device, comprising an upper body unit including at least one load member having at least one elastic/resilient element and a pair of gripping portions for manual grasping by the user, wherein an applied force exerted onto the gripping portions transitions the element from an initial state to an elastically deformed state, and wherein a reduction in the applied force resiliently reforms the element back toward the initial state. In one embodiment, a lower body unit is also provided including a support base defining a support surface, a plurality of light sources configured to generate discrete lighted regions on the support surface, and a controller configured to activate and deactivate the discrete lighted regions. In another embodiment, the lower body unit includes at least two position sensors having sensing paths arranged along a sensing plane to detect a presence of a user, and a controller in communication with the position sensors to determine a position of the user relative to the sensing plane. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100204024 | ADJUSTABLE RESISTANCE EXERCISE DEVICE - A resistance exercise device enables resistance training by using one or more retractable cables that provide resistance to the user when the user pulls on the cable(s). The resistance exercise device provides a retraction force to retract the cable(s), which is independent of a resistance force applied to the cable(s). The resistance exercise device may thus allow adjustment of the resistance force without affecting the retraction force. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100248916 | Power stride apparatus and method of training therefor - The power stride apparatus and method therefor is directed to training the quads and gluts. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises rotatable pedal assemblies having articulating pedals which may be engaged by a user's feet. The apparatus may include a seat to support the user. Resistance devices, such as one or more springs, may attach to the pedal assemblies to provide resistance to the movement of the pedal assemblies and to return to pedal assemblies to their initial position. The user may push the pedal assemblies and resist the return of the pedal assemblies thus training the user's quads and gluts. The articulating pedals allow training to be focused on the quads and gluts and provide a safer workout for the user. In some embodiments, return mechanisms may be used to allow the articulating pedals to follow the rotation of the user's foot during training. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100267530 | STORABLE EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND HOME USE - A storable exercise apparatus for home use. The apparatus includes an upright tower, a base structure, a bench frame, and a bench attached to the bench frame. A set of flexible pull lines coupled to a resilient spring system are carried within the tower structure. The user exercises by pulling the pull lines against the bias of the spring system. The grips for the pull lines are mounted at the top of the tower and generate significant tipping force on the tower when the apparatus is in use. To prevent tipping, the bench frame has pivotal and load-transmitting connections with the tower structure; the tower is stabilized by the weight of the user on the bench. The bench may be placed in either a raised or lowered position, and can be stored by collapsing and pivoting it so that it abuts the tower vertically. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100273615 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - This description is not intended to limit the scope of the claims herein. An exercise device comprising a base that can be oriented at any angle and that defines a plurality of connection interfaces, each of which is designed to carry and restrain one end of a cantilevered resilient member. Said connection interfaces can be positioned at or adjusted to a widely varying range of locations and angular orientations with respect to the base. The resilient members can be affixed to any of the connection interfaces that the user desires, so that the resilient members can be positioned in a correspondingly wide range of locations and angular orientations relative to the base to enable the user to perform a wide range of exercises on the apparatus by gripping and exerting a force on the resilient members or other handles attached to the resilient members. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100292057 | RESISTANCE APPARATUS - A resistance apparatus includes a track adapted to be secured in a vertical position on a support. A vertical slide is mounted and slideable and has on the track a spring loaded plunger near a first end thereof. A hook is mounted on the slide and has a pair of spaced apart legs, with upper and lower end portions, with the lower end portions of the legs connected by an upwardly extending U-shape portion. The upper end portion of the second leg has a downwardly extending curved portion which is laterally spaced from the upper end portion of the first leg to form therewith an entrance opening into the interior of the hook. A resistance band has an intermediate portion which is received in the interior of the hook through the entrance opening to permit a person to grasp the ends of the resistance band and to perform various resistance exercises. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110065554 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine which has a seat and a backrest which are mounted for independent pivotal movement about an axis to respective chosen inclinations, structure which is fixed to, and which is movable together with, the seat, and resistance bands which are located on the structure. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110224057 | UNIVERSAL FITNESS MACHINE - A universal fitness machine includes an upright frame formed of a base and a post, a swivel arm mechanism, which has a transverse bar fastened to the top end of the post and two cantilever units respectively rotatably connected to the two distal ends of the transverse bar, each cantilever unit having an elastic rope that has an inner end connected to the respective cantilever unit and an outer end extending to the free end of the respective cantilever and mounted with a grip, a lifter, which has a slide coupled to the post, a seat pad affixed to the front side of the slide and two handles fastened to two opposite lateral sides of the seat pad. By means of pulling the elastic rope or lifting the lifter, the universal fitness machine is used for multiple weight-training exercises. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110256991 | Stackable exercise chair - An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or a storage position. In the operative position, the foot bar is positioned for desired use in pre-determined exercises while in the storage position it is positioned so as to permit nestable stacking of a plurality of the chairs. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110287911 | Power stride apparatus and method of training therefor - The power stride apparatus and method therefor is directed to training the quads and gluts. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises rotatable pedal assemblies having articulating pedals which may be engaged by a user's feet. The apparatus may include a seat to support the user. Resistance devices, such as one or more springs, may attach to the pedal assemblies to provide resistance to the movement of the pedal assemblies and to return to pedal assemblies to their initial position. The user may push the pedal assemblies and resist the return of the pedal assemblies thus training the user's quads and gluts. The articulating pedals allow training to be focused on the quads and gluts and provide a safer workout for the user. In some embodiments, return mechanisms may be used to allow the articulating pedals to follow the rotation of the user's foot during training. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120115692 | Stable Exercise Apparatus - The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus and methods of use thereof. The invention includes an exercise apparatus having an exercise platform for receiving a user and at least one resistive element receiving system. The exercise apparatus is useful for aiding a user to perform exercises with proper form and added resistance while minimizing the load bearing on the user's back and joints. Also, the exercise apparatus is also useful for aiding a user to perform raised heal squat exercises with proper form and added resistance while minimizing any load bearing. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120283078 | Exercise Table - An improved exercise table or reformer having increased adjustability and storage features. The starting point of the carriage or platform is adjustable to accommodate different sized users. An anchor bar mechanism is adjusted to correspond to carriage starting point, and limits rotation of the anchor bar with respect to the reformer and may be non-removable from the reformer frame. A foot bar assembly may be adjusted and placed in a storage position, allowing the foot bar to serve as a lift handle. The reformer's adjustability provides greater ease of storage. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130072362 | BACK STRETCHING MACHINE - An apparatus for stretching the lower back. A person lie supine on a horizontal padded surface at the end of which are two vertical rigid foot bars. The person wears a waist band around his waist and connects the waist band to left and right elastic members, each of which is connected to a respective foot bar. By pushing his feet against the foot bars, the person pushes the remainder of his body away from the foot bars, thereby stretching the elastic members and imposing a therapeutic force on his lower back. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130072363 | BACK STRETCHING MACHINE - An apparatus for stretching the lower back. A person lie supine on a horizontal padded surface at the end of which are two vertical rigid foot bars. The person wears a waist band around his waist and connects the waist band to left and right elastic members, each of which is connected to a respective foot bar. By pushing his feet against the foot bars, the person pushes the remainder of his body away from the foot bars, thereby stretching the elastic members and imposing a therapeutic force on his lower back. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130079203 | Multi-User Athletic Performance Training Apparatus - A Multi-User Athletic Performance Training Apparatus is a flat rectangular exercise platform that utilizes an arrangement of pulleys in combination with resistance bands to allow exercises to be performed, which includes an outer support frame connected to a deck and an inner support frame positioned underneath the deck and within the outer support frame for durability and stability of the platform. The pulleys are arranged on various sides of the top of the platform to allow various configurations of resistance bands to facilitate a wide variety of exercises and training to be performed. The invention also allows up to five people to exercise or train simultaneously, off the four rectangular sides and on the top of the platform. The Multi-User Athletic Performance Training Apparatus also includes eye hooks on the platform for additional resistance band configurations as well as wheel caster supports for easy relocation. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130225377 | Stretching Exercise Apparatus - A stretching exercise apparatus includes a first leg frame, a second leg frame oppositely spaced apart from the first leg frame, a seat frame connected transversely to the first and second leg frames, a leg lift frame pivoted to the first leg frame, an upright bar extending upwardly from and connected foldably to a top end of the first leg frame, and an elastic cord unit extending through the upright bar and the first leg frame and having one end connected to the leg lift frame and another end extending outwardly of the upright bar. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130231228 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes an upper assembly and a lower assembly for coupling with the upper assembly. A plurality of engaging channels are provided at an inner surface of the lower assembly at a variety of orientations. A plurality of resistance media are provided with the exercise apparatus in configurations enabling selective coupling with the engaging channels. In a method of using the exercise apparatus, a user couples one or more of the plurality of exercise media with the engaging channels, performs at least one first exercise by pulling the coupled exercise media from a contracted position to a stretched position and changes the orientation of the exercise media to perform at least one second exercise. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130288865 | 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. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130324379 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR EXERCISING THE ARM - In one embodiment, an exercise apparatus for exercising an arm includes a lever adapted to attach to a wheel of a wheelchair, a forearm support pivotally mounted to the lever that is adapted to support a forearm of a wheelchair user during exercise, and a resilient member attached to the lever that is adapted to resist movement of the lever by the user. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130331243 | Exercise Chair with Spin Seat - An exercise chair includes a frame and a seat rotatably coupled to the frame. First and second front support members are coupled to the frame in laterally spaced part relation and first and second rear support members are coupled to the frame in laterally spaced part relation, the first and second front support members and the first and second rear support members cooperating to support the frame above a surface. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130345031 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus is provided and includes a seat, a curved track, a linker, a backrest, and a replacing force means. The curved track is connected to the seat. A first end of the linker is slidably mounted on the curved track. An end of the backrest is pivotally connected to the seat, and a second end of the linker opposite the first end is pivotally connected to the backrest. The replacing force means is used for providing a replacing force to replace the backrest. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140031183 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - Methods and exercise apparatuses for assisting in squats, upper body exercises, and toe raises are disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a support and a resistance member. The support includes a top surface that is angled relative to a horizontal plane. The user pulls on and tensions the resistance member by hand for balance and support during a squats or toe raises. The user can pull on and tension the resistance member by hand for upper body exercises as well. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140051557 | Seated Posture Abdominal Exercise Device - The present invention is directed to a device for abdominal exercise in a seated position using a seat. The device comprises a first elastic band, a second elastic band, a pair of couplings, and a harness. The elastic bands are of a configured length and resistance and have a first end extending to a distal second end. The coupling is secured at the first end of the elastic bands and operable to secure the device to the seat. The harness has a first and second end and presents a partial perimeter. The second end of the first elastic band is joined to the first end of the harness, the second end of the second elastic band is joined to the second end of the harness, whereby the continuously joined first elastic band, harness, and second elastic band present a partial perimeter for user engagement. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140087928 | Body Weight Trainer and Methods of Using the Same - A body weight trainer fitness device allows for the strengthening and normalization of functional movement patterns for those who are not otherwise able. The device accomplishes this with the use of resilient strength bands which are provided in the form of heavy duty rubber bands of varying widths. The bands are selectively attached to a frame via selectively-moveable band holders. The device may then be used to offload the user's weight and thus decrease resistance or it can be used to increase the resistance of an exercise. The bands can be oriented to offload the user's body weight allowing a user to exercise with proper form. Once normal functional movement can take place without the bands, the device may be configured to utilize the bands as resistance to improve these functional motion patterns. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140162853 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising a base that can be oriented at any angle and that defines a plurality of connection interfaces, each of which can be designed to support one end of a resilient member in a cantilevered disposition. The connection interfaces can be positioned at or adjusted to a widely varying range of locations and angular orientations with respect to the base. Each resilient members can be configured to support one or more removable stiffening members that provide a resistance force when a force is exerted thereon so as to bend the resilient member. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140221179 | Rope Pulling Exercise Apparatus with Variable Resistance - A rope pulling exercise apparatus with variable resistance has a main supporting frame, a rotary cylinder assembly pivotally mounted on the main supporting frame, a rotary wheel pivotally mounted on the main supporting frame, a driving device and a resistance generating device. The rotary cylinder assembly has a pull-rope wrapped around a rotary cylinder. The driving device has a driving wheel coaxially mounted on the rotary cylinder, a driven wheel coaxially mounted on the rotary wheel, aligning with the driving wheel and being smaller than the driving wheel in radius, and a transmission belt mounted around the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The resistance generating device selectively resists rotation of the rotary wheel. The rope pulling exercise apparatus provides a user one more option on choosing fitness equipments, and increases the user's desire on exercising. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140256523 | DEVICE FOR EXERCISING THE MUSCLES OF THE HUMAN BODY - An exercise device for exercising the muscles of the human body generally includes a tension cable having a distal end and a proximal end, a harness disposed at the distal end of the tension cable, and a body support, wherein the tension cable is slidably disposed within an opening in the body support, the opening extending from a distal end of the body support to a proximal end of the body support. The device may also include an anchor at the proximal end of the tension cable. Further, the exercise device may include an adjustment member removably affixed to the tension cable in a position relative to the body support. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140274607 | STRENGTH TRAINING AND STRETCHING SYSTEM - A strength training and stretching system may include a primary arcuated member extending from a lower portion of the strength training and stretching system to an upper portion of the strength training and stretching system, and a plurality of cleats disposed on the primary arcuated member at a plurality of different positions. Each cleat is configured to receive an exercise band. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140309091 | THIGH EXERCISE FITNESS MACHINE - A thigh exercise fitness machine for training outer thigh muscles is a disclosed to include a first base member and a second base member pivotally connected in parallel, a first sliding track and a second sliding track respectively connected to the first base member and the second base member and extending in reversed directions, a first foot plate assembly and a second foot plate member respectively slidably supported on the first sliding track and the second sliding track, two elastic loops respectively coupled between the first foot plate assembly and second foot plate assembly and the first base member and second base member and adapted to store elastic potential energy when the first and second foot plate assemblies are respectively moved along the first and second sliding tracks, enabling the user's lateral thigh muscles to be trained. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20150065318 | Exercise Machine Ergonomic Handle System - An exercise machine ergonomic handle system for providing hand-holds for the performance of exercises with reduced flexion and/or extension of the hand and wrist and reduced ulnar and/or radial deviation so as to reduce injury and allow application of full strength to the exercise machine. The exercise machine ergonomic handle system generally includes a longitudinally extending frame, a carriage that moves upon a first longitudinal portion of the frame, and at least one pair of ergonomic handles positioned on a second longitudinal portion of the frame. The ergonomic handles rotate about an axis to prevent flexion and/or extension, and can be positioned at a width and/or angle that reduces ulnar and/or radial deviation. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150126348 | FITNESS TRAINING STATION - A fitness station for performing exercises using resistance devices; The station includes a base anchorable to a horizontal surface; a support extending upwardly from the base; a first arm extending outwardly from the support a distance vertically above the base; a second arm extending outwardly from the support a distance vertically above the first arm; a third arm extending outwardly from the support a distance vertically above the second arm; a fourth arm and fifth arm extending outwardly from the support in a different direction to the first and second arms; wherein the fifth arm is located a distance vertically beneath the fourth arm. A plurality of attachment members are provided on one or more of the base, the support, the first, second or third arms, each attachment members being configured to have a resistance device selectively secured thereto. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150141218 | COMBINATION EXERCISE MACHINE FOR PERFORMING PILATES AND BARRE WORKOUTS - An apparatus for performing a plurality of both Pilates and Barre exercises is described. The apparatus comprises a first component comprising a top wall defining an upper surface, a bottom wall defining a bottom surface, a plurality of side walls interconnected to provide a partially enclosed structure. Each of the side walls connect the top surface to the bottom surface whereby the upper surface is positioned at a vertical distance from the bottom wall. A second component comprises opposing, vertically directed members secured to different side walls of the first component, and a horizontally directed member having a first end secured to one of the vertically directed members and a second end secured to the opposing vertically directed members. Each opposing, vertically directed member have a resistance member providing flexibility while imparting resistance when one or more portions of the second component is bent or flexed. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150141219 | CONFIGURABLE AND STORABLE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure relates to exercise equipment that includes a base platform having an upper surface with at least one socket for attaching at least one vertical pole, at least one vertical pole having a configurable length, at least one fastener for attaching a resistance band, and a horizontal bar for mounting to the at least one vertical pole. The at least one vertical pole may be configured to support the horizontal bar above the base platform. The base platform of the exercise equipment may include at least one compartment configured to store other portions of the exercise equipment. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150321049 | Chair-Based Workout Apparatus and Methods - A workout system is provided that includes a piece of furniture having at least a backrest and a seat. A chair workout machine is provided coupled to the piece of furniture. The chair workout machine includes a support frame coupled to at least one structure of the piece of furniture. At least one rotatable arm is rotatably attached to the support frame. One or more resistance elements are coupled to the at least one rotatable arm, where the resistance elements arranged to provide resistance to movement by at least one body part of a user. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150343252 | Exercise Assembly - An exercise assembly for allowing a user to practice the sport of arm wrestling includes a table that may be positioned on a support surface. A support arm is coupled to the table. The support arm extends upwardly from the table. A spring biasing member is coupled to the support arm. A handle is coupled to the spring biasing member. The handle is oriented at an angle with respect to the spring biasing member. The user's hand and forearm are positioned in the convention of arm wrestling when the user grips the handle. A piston is coupled to the table. A rod is coupled between the piston and the handle. The user urges the handle downwardly toward the table. The user simultaneously stretches the spring biasing member and compresses the piston so the user is trained in the sport of arm wrestling. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150360083 | Exercise Machine Adjustable Resistance System and Method - An exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method for efficiently varying the workout resistance for an exercise machine. The exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method generally includes a control unit in communication with a resistance adjustment system of an exercise machine and a biometric monitoring device used by an exerciser on the exercise machine. The control unit receives biometric data from the biometric monitoring device and sends a control signal to the resistance adjustment system to adjust the resistance of the exercise machine based on the biometric data received. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150375034 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND KIT - An exercise apparatus may include: a housing including a height configured to be mounted to a surface, a first longitudinal axis extending through the height; a biasing member, the biasing member including a substantially rigid upper section, a substantially rigid lower section, and a flexible joint therebetween, the flexible joint providing a flexural resistance, wherein the lower section is coupled to the housing and a second longitudinal axis extends through the upper section; and a handle coupled to the upper section, wherein the biasing member is transitionable between a first position in which the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are generally parallel or collinear, and a second position in which the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are orthogonal with respect to one another, the biasing member being biased to toward the first position. A kit including the same is also disclosed. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160008657 | Exercise Machine Ergonomic Handle System | 01-14-2016 |
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| 20160144217 | Portable Resistance Workout Apparatuses and Systems - The present disclosure contemplates portable strength-training apparatus, system, and method for conducting strength-training exercises using resistance bands. The apparatus of the present disclosure can serve as an anchor while conducting strength training exercises using resistance bands. The apparatus and system of the present disclosure can allow for safe strength-training exercises at varying resistance levels while allowing exercises at any angle. The apparatus, system, and method of the present disclosure may allow a user to strength train with resistance bands throughout entire body. The apparatus and system of the present disclosure may include a base platform with base attachment mechanisms that can be coupled with resistance bands which are in turn coupled with human interface mechanisms such as grips, wraps, or bars. | 05-26-2016 |
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