Exercise Device

A method of exercising using a chair having an exercise device attached comprising the steps of:

• sitting in a chair, the chair comprising a seat, and a plurality of wheel arms, the seat and plurality of wheel arms defining a cavity under the seat and above the wheel arms;
• engaging the exercise device with a user's feet, the exercise device comprising:
• a substantially rectangular shaped upper bar having a distal end, a first proximal end and a second proximal end;
• a substantially ‘U’ shaped lower bar having a distal end, a first proximal end and a second proximal end;
• at least one of the upper bar and the lower bar having at least one telescoping portion, the bar being movable from an extended position to a compact position by unlocking a twist lock and sliding the telescoping portion inward;
• two spring housings, each comprising a torsion spring, and each comprising a first connector and a second connector, the two connectors of each spring housing configured to be moved towards each other against a resistance of the torsion spring;
• wherein the upper bar is attached to the first connector of one spring housing at the first proximal end, and attached to the first connector of the other spring housing at the second proximal end;
• wherein the lower bar is attached to the second connector of one spring housing at the first proximal end, and attached to the second connector of the other spring housing at the second proximal end;
• wherein the upper bar is pivotable towards the lower bar about an axis formed by the two spring housings;
• and
• the exercise device sized to fit entirely within the cavity when the one of the upper bar and lower bar are in a compact position, and to extend beyond the cavity when one of the upper bar and lower bar are in an extended position;
• and
• operating the exercise device using a user's legs by bringing the upper bar towards the lower bar, the upper bar pivoting about the spring housing.