Apparatus for maximizing push-ups
OwnerHerbert L. Westmoreland, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
The apparatus for maximizing push-ups comprises a base from which upwardly extend a foot rest, a torso support platform and a pair of laterally rotatable hand graspable arms. The foot rest is horizontally adjustable in relative distance to the torso support platform and the torso support platform is adjustable in vertical height. The hand graspable arms include a resistive assembly engaged thereto, with the assembly tending to maintain the arms separated while a user of the apparatus attempts to maintain the arms closely spaced against action of the resistive assembly, increasing the effect of exercise.
Claims9
An apparatus for maximizing push-ups, the apparatus comprising:
- a rectangular base;
- an elevated foot rest nearer one end of the base;
- an elevated torso engaging platform nearer an opposite end of the base, said foot rest being horizontally movable toward and away from said elevated torso engaging platform;
- and
- a pair of hand graspable arm members each having a first end and a second end respectively;
- at least one pivotal mounting means which is located at a position below said elevated torso engaging platform wherein a first end of each of said arm members is connected, to allow pivotal movement of said arm members;
- said second end of said arm members being positioned substantially vertically above said first end of said arm members on opposite sides of said torso engaging platform, respectively;
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- a biasing means which maintains said arm members at an equally spaced distance away from one another at all times while the arm members are pivoted by a user, toward and away from each other when performing routines which include push-ups, bent arm and seated dip exercises.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.