Exercise equipment and method of use
OwnerGeorge H. LaFrance, III, Darlene V. LaFranceinventors
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Abstract
The present system relates generally to a piece of exercise equipment that may be used to assist in the performance of the plank exercise along with a method of using the same. The system includes various embodiments that include horizontal bars with cushions that are supported at one or more vertical heights. A person may rest a portion of their body on the cushions of the horizontal bars so as to alleviate a portion of the weight associated with performing the plank exercise and to help provide balance and stability while performing the exercise.
Claims20
An apparatus for assisting in performing the plank exercise comprising:
- one or more support legs;
- at least two substantially horizontal bars each having the same length;
- a first compressible, resilient foam or gel cushion disposed on a first one of the at least two substantially horizontal bars;
- a second compressible, resilient foam or gel cushion disposed on a second one of the at least two substantially horizontal bars;
- wherein the at least two substantially horizontal bars are supported by the one or more support legs such that there is a void between the bar having the first cushion and the bar having the second cushion;
- wherein the one or more support legs terminate in a foot connected to the one or more support legs;
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- wherein the at least two substantially horizontal bars are separated from each other by a distance that is less than the length of the at least two substantially horizontal bars wherein the horizontal bars are configured to assist a user performing plank exercise by supporting the user's torso.
An apparatus for assisting in performing the plank exercise comprising:
- a rectangular annular ring comprising four three-point connectors and four substantially horizontal bars that define a central void such that the annular ring forms the uppermost rigid surface of the apparatus;
- four support legs, each support leg having a first end terminating at a foot;
- a first compressible, resilient foam or gel cushion disposed on a first one of the substantially horizontal bars;
- a second compressible, resilient foam or gel cushion disposed on a second one of the substantially horizontal bars;
- each three-point connector including to connection ports oriented in the horizontal plane and one connection port oriented in the vertical plane;
- each of the four three-point connectors being engaged with one of the four support legs;
- at least two substantially horizontal bars are supported by the one or more support legs;
- wherein each of the first one of the substantially horizontal bars and the second one of the substantially horizontal bars is of equal length and is separated from the other by a distance that is less than the length of the first one of the substantially horizontal bars and the second one of the substantially horizontal bars wherein the horizontal bars are configured to assist a user performing plank exercise by supporting the user's torso.
A method for performing a plan utilizing an apparatus for assisting in performing the plank exercise, the method comprising:
- positioning on a rigid surface an apparatus for performing the plank exercise that includes two bars connected to one another and separated by a void, each bar being substantially parallel to one another in the horizontal plane, each bar having a compressible, resilient cushion, and wherein the first bar has a first vertical height, the second bar is adjacent the first bar and has a second vertical height equal to or greater than the first vertical height;
- positioning a body face down over the apparatus;
- resting an upper chest portion of the body on the cushion of the first bar;
- extending the body over the second bar such that a portion of the abdominal muscles is positioned over the second bar;
- resting the body's toes on the rigid support surface separate from the apparatus;
- engaging core muscles of the body to maintain a substantially horizontal body posture while resting the body on at least one of the cushions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.