Exercise Rod and Exercise Methods
OwnerDavid Ballifinventor
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Abstract
An exercise rod device comprises an elongate, flexible body portion and a pair of grip sections positioned on opposite ends of the rod. At least one of the grip sections is configured to allow a user to grasp an end of the rod when performing exercises. At least one of the grip sections includes indicia associated therewith, the indicia dividing the grip section into at least two distinct force zones, the force zones providing differing force responses when engaged by a user when flexing the rod.
Claims17
An exercise rod device, including:
- an elongate, flexible body portion;
- a pair of grip sections positioned on opposite ends of the rod, at least one of the grip sections being configured to allow a user to grasp an end of the rod when performing exercises;
- and
- an other of the grip sections having frictional engagement structure associated therewith, the frictional engagement structure being operable to frictionally engage an auxiliary support structure to maintain contact between the grip section and the auxiliary support structure when the rod is used to exercise the human body.
The device of claim 4, wherein the grip sections are formed from a substantially pliable material, and wherein the frictional engagement surface is formed as an integral portion of the grip section.
An exercise rod device, comprising:
- an elongate, flexible body portion;
- and
- a pair of grip sections positioned on opposite ends of the rod, at least one of the grip sections being configured to allow a user to grasp an end of the rod when performing exercises;
- at least one of the grip sections including indicia associated therewith, the indicia dividing the grip section into at least two distinct force zones, the force zones providing differing force responses when engaged by a user when flexing the rod.
A method of exercise, comprising:
- obtaining an exercise rod device, the exercise rod device including an elongate, flexible body portion;
- grasping with each hand one of a pair of grip sections of the exercise rod device, the grip sections being positioned on opposite ends of the rod;
- adjusting a position of at least one hand on at least one of the grip sections according to indicia associated with the at least one grip section to vary a force response provided by the rod as the rod is flexed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.