Dumbbell and barbell stabilizer-isolator device

A weightlifting bar comprising an elongate member and at least one stabilizer-isolator device that comprises:

• a pair of brace bars, each of the brace bars having a first end attached to the elongate member and an oppositely-disposed second end;
• an annular-shaped collar interconnecting the second ends of the brace bars, the collar being disposed in a plane substantially transverse to the brace bars and defining an opening therein, the collar being connected to the brace bars so that the second ends of the brace bars are located at opposite ends of a diametrical chord of the collar;
• and
• at least two isolator bars substantially transverse to the brace bars and interconnecting the brace bars so as to be spaced apart from the first and second ends of the brace bars, the isolator bars being substantially parallel and spaced apart from each other and offset from the diametrical chord of the collar.

A weightlifting method utilizing a weightlifting bar comprising at least one stabilizer-isolator device, the stabilizer-isolator device comprising:

• a pair of brace bars, each of the brace bars having a first end attached to the weightlifting bar and an oppositely-disposed second end;
• an annular-shaped collar interconnecting the second ends of the brace bars, the collar being disposed in a plane substantially transverse to the brace bars and defining an opening therein;
• and
• at least one isolator bar substantially transverse to the brace bars and interconnecting the brace bars so as to be spaced apart from the first and second ends of the brace bars, the at least one isolator bar comprising a single member with a flat surface or at least two parallel members spaced apart from each other;
• wherein the weightlifting method comprises the steps of:
• a user inserting the user's arm through the opening in the collar and gripping the weightlifting bar with the user's hand so that the at least one isolator bar is positioned against the wrist of the user's arm and a portion of the collar is positioned against a forearm region of the user's arm between the wrist and the elbow;
• and then
• lifting the weightlifting bar so that the at least one isolator bar applies force against the user's wrist and the portion of the collar applies force against the user's forearm region to stabilize the weightlifting bar.