Exercise apparatus for lumbar and truncal regions
OwnerDavid C. Smithinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for exercising the lumbar and truncal regions of a person. A rigid framework supports two generally horizontal turntables at opposite ends thereof. A person reclines the upper region of his torso on one turntable and lower region of his torso on the other turntable, thereby permitting cyclic bending of the torso and, as a result, working of the paraspinous and associated muscles. An adjustable headrest extends from one turntable, and an adjustable footrest extends from the other turntable. Each turntable may be adjusted toward or away from the other, set at a predetermined tilt with respect to the rigid frame, and set at a predetermined degree of rotational resistance. A cyclic motion driving means and a cycle counter are provided.
Claims9
An exercise apparatus for a person, comprising:
- a rigid frame having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a pair of means for turntable support placed atop said rigid frame at horizontally adjacent positions, each means for turntable support having means for slidable attachment to said rigid frame enabling adjustment of the space between said pair of means for turntable support;
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- a pair of horizontal turntables for supporting upper and lower portions of said person's torso, each turntable having a vertical rotational axis and a means for rotational mounting atop one said means for turntable support, each said turntable having a padded saddle shape such that the upper back and the buttock areas are supported wherein the torso tends to maintain a central position on said turntables, whereby said person may recline upon said horizontal turntables with said upper and lower portions of said torso of said person being respectively supported on one of each said turntables so that said person may easily exercise said torso by forcing each said turntable to rotate in oscillatory motion about each said means for rotational mounting thereby working the muscles associated with lateral bending of said torso.
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