Exercise device and method of using same

A training device comprising:

• a board having an upper surface and a bottom surface, wherein the board has:
• (i) a plurality of longitudinal slots arranged along a longitudinal axis of the board, and
• (ii) a plurality of lateral slots, wherein each of the plurality of lateral slots is connected to a respective one of the plurality of longitudinal slots;
• and
• a plurality of suspension assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of suspension assemblies is adapted to be slidably coupled to a respective longitudinal and lateral slot of the plurality of longitudinal slots and the plurality of lateral slots, and wherein each of the plurality of suspension assemblies includes:
• (i) a compressible member adapted to be compressed when force is applied to the board by a user and to re-extend when the force recedes;
• and
• (ii) a deformable member coupled to the compressible member and adapted to provide compliance in at least one linear dimension;
• wherein each of the plurality of suspension assemblies is adapted to be independently coupled to the bottom surface of the board.

A training device comprising:

• a board having an upper surface and a bottom surface, wherein the board has includes:
• (i) a plurality of longitudinal slots arranged along a longitudinal axis of the board, and
• (ii) a plurality of lateral slots, wherein each of the plurality of lateral slots is connected to a respective one of the plurality of longitudinal slots;
• and
• a plurality of circular or polygon shaped assemblies, wherein each of the plurality of circular or polygon shaped assemblies is adapted to be slidably coupled to a respective longitudinal and lateral slot of the plurality of longitudinal slots and the plurality of lateral slots, and wherein each of the plurality of circular or polygon shaped assemblies includes a deformable member adapted to provide compliance in at least one linear dimension when force is applied to the board by a user and to re-extend when the force recedes.

A training device comprising:

• a board having an upper surface and a bottom surface;
• and
• a plurality of suspension assemblies adapted to be coupled to the bottom surface of the board, wherein each of the plurality suspension assemblies includes:
• (i) a compressible member adapted to be compressed when force is applied to the board by a user and to re-extend when the force recedes;
• (ii) a deformable member coupled to the compressible member and adapted to provide compliance in at least one linear dimension;
• and
• (iii) a polygon- or circular-shaped base substantially surrounding the deformable member to provide a cushioning effect for the training device upon impact of the board against a ground underneath the polygon- or circular-shaped base, wherein the polygon- or circular-shaped base is adapted to be inflated and deflated to adjust the cushioning effect.

A training device comprising:

• a board having an upper surface and a bottom surface;
• and
• a plurality of suspension assemblies adapted to be coupled to the bottom surface of the board, wherein each of the plurality suspension assemblies includes:
• (i) a compressible member adapted to be compressed when force is applied to the board by a user and to re-extend when the force recedes;
• and
• (ii) a deformable member coupled to the compressible member and adapted to provide compliance in at least one linear dimension;
• wherein the compressible member is integrally formed with a plunger, and wherein the plunger includes:
• (i) an upper portion having at least one hole adapted to receive a screw for coupling one of the plurality of suspension assemblies to the bottom surface of the board, the upper portion sized and shaped to slidably engage a through-hole arranged on an upper wall of the deformable member, and
• (ii) a lower portion integrally formed with the compressible member, the lower portion having a diameter greater than the upper portion to form a shoulder for engaging an underside of the upper wall of the deformable member.

A training device comprising:

• a board having an upper surface and a bottom surface;
• and
• a plurality of suspension assemblies adapted to be coupled to the bottom surface of the board, wherein each of the plurality of suspension assemblies includes:
• (i) a compressible member adapted to be compressed when force is applied to the board by a user and to re-extend when the force recedes;
• and
• (ii) a deformable member coupled to the compressible member and adapted to provide compliance in at least one linear dimension;
• wherein each of the plurality of suspension assemblies is adapted to be independently coupled to the bottom surface of the board;
• wherein the board has a plurality of longitudinal slots arranged substantially along a longitudinal axis of the board, with each of the plurality of longitudinal slots is adapted to:
• (i) receive an anchor screw for coupling one of the plurality of suspension assemblies to the board, and
• (ii) allow longitudinal movement of a coupled suspension of the plurality of suspension assemblies without uncoupling it from the board;
• and
• wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal slots has a plurality of laterally extending slots, with each of the plurality of laterally extending slots is adapted to:
• (i) receive the anchor screw for coupling the one of the plurality of suspension assemblies to the board, and
• (ii) allow lateral movement of the coupled suspension without uncoupling it from the board.