Exercise Device
OwnerVictor A. Meier, Darran Hall +2inventors
InventorsVictor A. Meier, Darran Hall, Rodney Lamarr Thompson, Justin Hai
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Abstract
The subject matter described herein relates to an exercise device used to strengthen muscles of at least the core of the body of a user. The exercise device includes a base that allows a user to lay, sit, lie, kneel, stand, or stay in any desirable position. The exercise device can include a frame in the shape of an arc that is connected to the frame. Connected to the frame is a grip that is configured to slide along at least some length of the frame and the grip is configured to be held while performing an exercise. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
Claims21
An exercise device comprising:
- a frame having one or more curved poles that are connected to form a single arc,
- wherein the frame is connected to a base, the base configured to allow a user to lay down while performing an exercise, the base being connected to two ends of the single arc such that the base and the two ends of the single arc are substantially equidistant from a bottom surface of the base when the user is performing the exercise,
- wherein the frame has a radius between about 24 inches and about 48 inches;
- and
- a grip connected to the frame, the grip configured to slide along the frame, the grip configured to be held by the user while performing the exercise.
A method for assembling an exercise device, the method comprising:
- connecting a frame having a shape of an arc to a base, the base configured to allow a user to lay down while performing an exercise, the base being connected to two ends of the frame such that the base and the two ends of the frame are substantially equidistant from a bottom surface of the base when the user is performing the exercise;
- and
- connecting a grip to the frame, the grip configured to slide along the frame, the grip forming an outer surface of at least one of a weights device and one or more handles, the grip being configured to be held while performing an exercise.
A method for using an exercise device, the method comprising:
- positioning on a base;
- holding a grip removably connected to a frame that is connected to the base, the frame having a shape of an arc that has a radius between 24 inches and 48 inches;
- and
- performing an exercise by sliding the grip along a prefixed length of the frame.
A method for using an exercise device, the method comprising:
- positioning on a base;
- holding a grip removably connected to a frame that is connected to the base, the frame having a shape of an arc that has a radius between 24 inches and 48 inches;
- and
- performing a crunch exercise by moving back and forth while holding the grip fixed at a particular position of the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.