Isometric/pacing exercise device and method for performing isometric exercises
OwnerJeff Tullerinventor
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Abstract
An isometric/pacing exercise device that is adaptable to exercise apparatuses to produce a signal to the user to exert an isometric muscular force against the force provided by the exercise apparatus. The signal can be either aural or visual. The isometric/pacing exercise device provides a convenient means for a user to isometrically exercise their muscles on existing exercise apparatuses which do not presently have such, a signaling device. The device is adaptable to most exercise apparatuses.
Claims18
An isometric/pacing exercise device for use with an exercise apparatus capable of producing a resistive exercise motion comprising:
- a first isometric/pacing element attached to or adapted to attach to a first portion of said exercise apparatus;
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- a second isometric/pacing element;
- said first isometric/pacing element and said second isometric/pacing element arranged to have relative movement to each other when said exercise device is operated and fashioned to produce a signal when a predetermined distance along said exercise motion is reached.
A compact abdominal exercise apparatus comprising:
- (a) a lower body member adapted to engage a portion of the human body below the abdomen;
- (b) an upper body member adapted to engage a portion of the human body above the abdomen;
- (c) a constraint assembly connecting said lower body member and said upper body member, said constraint assembly permitting relative motion of said lower body member and said upper body member in a first direction along a line connecting said lower body member and upper body member and preventing relative motion of said lower body member and upper body member in directions perpendicular to said first direction, said constraint assembly including a resistance mechanism resisting but not preventing relative motion of said lower body member and said upper body member in said first direction;
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- (d) an isometric/pacing device adapted to notify the user when a predetermined amount of said relative motion in said first direction occurs.
A method of operating an exercise apparatus, said method comprising:
- moving a portion of said exercise apparatus;
- providing a signal when said portion has moved a predetermined distance;
- pausing said movement at said signal;
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- continuing said movement after a time period.
A method of operating an exercise apparatus, said method comprising:
- moving a portion of said exercise apparatus;
- providing a signal when said portion has moved a predetermined distance;
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- pacing said movement with said signal.
A method for exercising muscles wherein a user compresses an exercise apparatus comprising a handle, a first member, and a second member adapted to fit the users lap, said first member attached to said handles and slideably fitting within said second member, said method comprising:
- compressing said first member towards said second member;
- providing a first signal when said first member reaches a first position;
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- at said signal, pausing said compressing for a period of time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.