Apparatus and Methods of Using a Flexible Barbell for Enhancing the Benefits of Weightlifting
AssigneeGordon L. Brown, JR.
InventorGordon L. Brown, JR.
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Abstract
A system, and method, for training athletes to increase power is provided in a flexible barbell for enhancing weight lifting exercises. The flexible barbell has an elongated shape comprising ends. At least one flexible bar may be included when an elongated shape with a center is used. Weights are attached to the shape near the ends. The shape bends relative to a tangent to the center in response to the center of the flexible barbell being moved.
Claims49
A flexible barbell for enhancing weight lifting exercises comprising:
- an elongated shape comprising a center and ends;
- at least one flexible bar in said elongated shape wherein said flexible bar has a minor and a major axis and is capable of rotating in said elongated shape;
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- weights attached to said elongated shape near said ends;
- wherein said elongated shape bends relative to a tangent to said center in response to said center of said flexible barbell being moved.
A flexible barbell for enhancing weight lifting exercises comprising:
- an elongated shape comprising ends with outside surface capable of being grasped by at least one hand and having a stiffness of at least 1,000 lbs-in2 to no more than 500,000 lbs-in2;
- at least one flexible bar rotatably received in said elongated shape wherein said flexible bar comprises a minor axis and a major axis;
- weights attached to said elongated shape near said ends;
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- wherein said elongated shape bends relative to a tangent to said center in response to said center of said flexible barbell being moved.
A flexible barbell for enhancing weight lifting exercises comprising:
- an elongated shape with a length from 10″ to 96″ comprising ends with outside surface capable of being grasped by at least one hand and with said ends capable of deflecting between 5 and 15 degrees determined by cantilevering one half of said length and applying a weight between 1 lb and 75 lbs to an end of said flexible barbell and computing a ratio of deflection at said end divided by a second length of the flexible barbell from a start of the cantilever to the point of application of said weight and determining degrees of bend angle as the arctangent of said ratio;
- and at least one flexible bar in said elongated shape wherein said flexible bar comprises a minor axis and a major axis wherein said flexible bar rotates in said elongated shape such that said major axis is perpendicular to said deflecting.
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