Hamstring Stretching Device
OwnerAndrew Ryan, Alaina Ryaninventors
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus for stretching hamstrings includes a back rest to support the spine and a foot panel movably coupled to the back rest. The foot panel is positioned such that a user sits with slightly bent knees. By pressing into the foot panel, the user actively engages the muscles the legs while the back remains supported, allowing controlled hamstring stretching without lumbar strain. Variations include sliding mechanical guides or adjustable strap connections of the back rest to the foot panel.
Claims17
An exercise device for stretching hamstrings of a user comprising:
- a back rest configured to support a back of the user;
- a foot panel defining a vertically oriented foot-engagement surface;
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- an adjustable coupling between the foot panel and the back rest configured to position the foot panel at a selected distance from the back rest such that when the user is seated between the back rest and the foot panel, the user’s knees are bent;
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- wherein the back rest and adjustable coupling are structured to resist and absorb force generated as the user applies pressure against the foot panel such that hamstring lengthening is produced while the user’s spine remains supported by the back rest.
A method of stretching hamstrings, comprising:
- seating a user against a back rest;
- positioning a foot panel at a distance from the back rest such that the user’s knees are bent;
- placing feet against the foot panel;
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- applying force through the feet by actively extending the knees to engage the legs against the foot panel while the back remains supported by the back rest.
An exercise device for stretching hamstrings of a user comprising:
- a base having a rail;
- a back rest coupled to the base configured to support a back of the user;
- a foot panel defining a vertically oriented foot-engagement surface slidably coupled to the rail at a selected distance from the back rest such that when the user is seated between the back rest and the foot panel, the user’s knees are bent;
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- wherein the distance between the foot panel and the back rest remains substantially fixed during hamstring stretching while the user’s spine remains supported by the back rest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.