Exercise Wedge and Method of Use
OwnerJames Duffyinventor
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Abstract
A portable exercise device designed to efficiently and safely exercise the gluteal, hamstring and calf muscles. The exercise device is an inclined platform with an elongated resistance band attached to both sides of the upper surface of the inclined platform, providing resistance from the sides of the platform. An additional raised support is provided on the inclined platform, as well as resistance originating from within the platform, which optimizes the concentric and eccentric phase of every squat and lunge for maximal strength and hypertrophy of the muscles. The combination of the inclined platform with resistance from the sides and from the platform itself allows the user to conduct a variety of exercises for strengthening the muscles of the lower body.
Claims10
An exercise device comprising:
- a base with a front edge, rear panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel, where the rear panel has an upper edge and a lower edge, the upper and lower edges of the rear panel extending between the left and right side panels of the base, and where the distance between the upper and lower edges creates a height of the rear panel, and where a plane is formed between the front edge, the upper edge of the rear panel and the left and right side panels, the plane being an inclined surface extending in an upward direction from the front edge to the upper edge of the rear panel;
- a first connection point on the plane proximate to the left side panel;
- a second connection point on the plane proximate to the right side panel, where the first and second connection points are located at the same distance on their respective side panels from the front edge;
- a first elongated resistance member, the first elongated resistance member having first and second connector ends, the first connector end removably attached to the first connection point;
- the second connector end removably attached to the second connection point;
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- a strap moveably located on the first elongated resistance member.
A method of exercising leg muscles comprising:
- providing a floor wedge with an inclined surface, a left side panel, a right side panel, and a front edge of the inclined surface, the floor wedge placed on a floor;
- providing a first elongated resistance member with a left connector end and a right connector end, the left connector end attached at a left connection point on the inclined surface proximate to the left side panel, the right connector end attached at a right connection point on the inclined surface proximate to the right side panel, and the first elongated resistance member having a resistance to movement away from the left and right connection points;
- placing a user's feet on the inclined surface, where the user's back is on the floor;
- placing the first elongated resistance member across the user's torso;
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- having the user apply force to the first elongated resistance member in a direction away from the left and right connection points.
A method of exercising leg muscles comprising:
- providing a floor wedge with an inclined surface, the inclined surface having a left side edge and a right side edge, and a front edge of the inclined surface, the floor wedge placed on a floor;
- providing a first elongated resistance member with a left connector end and a right connector end, the left connector end attached at a left connection point on the inclined surface proximate to the left side edge, the right connector end attached at a right connection point on the inclined surface proximate to the right side edge, and the elongated resistance member having a resistance to movement away from the left and right connection points;
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- placing at least one of a user's hand or arm on the inclined surface, where the user is on their knees on the floor;
- having the user place at least one foot against the first elongated resistance member;
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- having the user apply force with the one foot against the first elongated resistance member in a direction away from the left and right connection points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.