Exercise device

An exercise device comprising:

• a frame configured for positioning on a substantially horizontal surface, the frame comprising:
• a pair of side members, the side members being inverted V-shaped,
• a crossmember, the crossmember being coupled to an upper end of each side member such that the crossmember extends between the side members, each side member comprising a front segment and a rear segment, at least one of the front segment and the rear segment being hingedly coupled to the crossmember such that the frame is selectively collapsible,
• a pair of side crossbars, each side crossbar being coupled to and extending between the front segment and the rear segment of a respective side member, the side crossbar being positioned substantially equally distant from the upper end and a lower end of the respective side member, the side crossbar being removably couplable to at least one of the front segment and the rear segment such that the frame is selectively collapsible, and
• a fastener coupled to a respective rear segment proximate to the side crossbar;
• a set of feet coupled to the side members wherein the feet are configured for stabilizing the frame on the substantially horizontal surface;
• a plate pivotally coupled to an apex of the frame wherein the plate is configured for supporting a torso of a user in a selectable position relative to horizontal with legs of the user extending over a front edge of the plate, the plate being padded, the apex of the frame being positioned between a midpoint and a rear edge of the plate;
• a truss coupled to and positioned between the plate and the frame, the truss being open rectangularly shaped such that the truss is positioned for retaining the plate in a planar configuration;
• a tilting means coupled to the frame, the tilting means being operationally coupled to the plate such that the plate is selectively tiltable relative to the frame, the frame being selectively tiltable between −15 and 15 degrees relative to horizontal, the tilting means comprising:
• a pair of discs, each disc being coupled to the truss and positioned adjacent to a respective side member proximate to the apex, each disc having a set of first apertures positioned therein, and
• each side member having a second aperture positioned therein proximate to the apex, such that the second aperture is selectively alignable with a respective first aperture as the plate is tilted relative to the frame, such that the respective first aperture and the second aperture are positioned for selective insertion of a tilt pin for fixedly positioning the plate relative to the frame;
• a pair of push pins, each push pin being coupled to a respective side member, the push pin being spring loaded such that the push pin defaults to an inserted position wherein the front segment is fixedly coupled to the rear segment wherein a knob of the push pin is configured for grasping in a hand of a user positioning the user for pulling on the push pin for decoupling the front segment from the rear segment for collapsing the frame;
• a pair of rods, each rod being pivotally coupled to and extending between the rear segment of a respective side member and the truss for stabilizing the plate relative to the frame, the rod comprising a plurality of nested sections such that the rod is selectively extensible for allowing tilting of the plate;
• a bar hingedly coupled to the apex of the frame equally distant from opposing faces of the frame such that the bar is positioned for alternately swinging toward the front edge and the rear edge of the plate when strapped to the legs of the user and with the user moving the legs in a pendulous motion;
• a resistance module coupled to the bar distal from the plate wherein the resistance module is configured for resisting swinging of the bar for exercising a lower back of the user, the resistance module comprising at least one of a set of weights and a set of elastomeric bands, each elastomeric band being selectively engageable to the fastener and the bar wherein the elastomeric band is configured for resisting swinging of the bar;
• the plate having a pair of cutouts positioned therein, each cutout extending from a respective opposing side to the rear edge of the plate wherein the cutouts are configured for facilitating movement of arms of the user positioned upon the plate;
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• a pair of handgrips, each handgrip being coupled to the plate proximate to respective opposing side of the plate and extending past the rear edge of the plate, each handgrip comprising:
• a first segment coupled to the truss such that the first segment is parallel to the plate, the first segment having a set of first holes positioned therein, and
• a second segment selectively extensible from and couplable to the first segment, the second segment having a set of second holes positioned therein, such that a respective pair of second holes is selectively alignable with a respective pair of first holes positioning the respective pair of second holes and the respective pair of first holes for insertion of a hand pin for removably coupling the second segment to the first segment.