Exercise device
OwnerJohn Masoninventor
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Abstract
An exercise device is provided. The device is comprised of a body with a recessed area and an appendage that promotes ergonomic hand placement and grip. The body is comprised of two rotating end caps that allow the body to roll along a ground surface when performing ab/core exercises. In another embodiment, the device can be used as a grip for pushups, wherein the body is placed into a base that inhibits rotation/movement of the end caps. In either embodiment, the device may also be comprised of a retractable resistance band to provide additional resistance while exercising using the device.
Claims18
An exercise device comprising:
- a body comprised of a first end cap positioned at a first end of the body and a second end cap positioned around a second end of the body;
- an appendage positioned on the body;
- and
- a recessed area positioned on the body, wherein the first and second end caps are ridged end caps.
An exercise device comprising:
- a body comprised of a first end cap positioned at a first end of the body and a second end cap positioned around a second end of the body;
- an appendage positioned on the body;
- a recessed area positioned on the body;
- and
- a base comprised of a first sidewall comprised of a first channel that receives the first end cap, a second sidewall comprised of a second channel that receives the second end cap, and a bottom wall comprised of a recessed area configured to receive a portion of the first and second end caps;
- wherein the bottom wall of the base further comprises a non-slip bottom surface comprising a grip material;
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- further wherein the first and second end caps are ridged end caps.
A method of using an exercise device, the method comprising the following steps:
- providing an exercise device comprised of a body comprised of a recessed area, an appendage, and a first cap and a second cap wherein both the first cap and the second cap rotate 360 degrees relative to a Y-axis of the body;
- providing a base comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a non-slip bottom surface comprising a grip material;
- placing the body within the base on a ground surface;
- kneeling or planking on the ground;
- extending a user's arm to roll the body away from a body of the user while keeping the body of the user above the ground surface;
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- retracting a user's arm to roll the body towards the body of the user while keeping the body of the user above the ground surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.