Slide exercise apparatus

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• a smooth sheet having a sliding surface adapted for sliding;
• a plurality of bumpers at edges of the sliding surface, each bumper having a bottom surface which contacts the sliding surface, a back surface, and an inclined surface such that the inclined surface has one edge in common with the bottom surface, the inclined surface having a textured surface for providing frictional resistance to sliding across the surface;
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• an attachment means for attaching the bumpers to the smooth sheet, at least a substantial portion of each said bumper being formed from a flexible, elastic material whereby, when a user's foot impacts the bumper, the bumper elastically flexes in a direction of motion of the foot, whereby the force of impact and associated shock to the foot, leg and joints is decreased.

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• a smooth sheet having a sliding surface adapted for sliding;
• a plurality of bumpers at edges of the sliding surface, each bumper comprising:
• a bumper portion having a bottom surface which contacts the smooth sheet, a back surface, and an inclined surface;
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• a mounting portion integral with the bumper portion, the mounting portion extending from the back surface of the bumper portion and having a horizontal upper surface;
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• an attachment means for attaching the bumpers to the smooth sheet., at least a substantial portion of each said bumper being formed from a flexible, elastic material whereby, when a user's foot impacts the bumper, the bumper elastically flexes in a direction of motion of the foot, whereby the force of impact and associated shock to the foot, leg and joints is decreased.

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• a smooth sheet having a sliding surface adapted for sliding;
• a plurality of bumpers at edges of the sliding surface, each bumper having a bottom surface which contacts the sliding surface, a back surface, and an inclined surface such that the inclined surface has one edge in common with the bottom surface, at least a substantial portion of each said bumper being formed from a flexible, elastic material whereby, when a user's foot impacts the bumper, the bumper elastically flexes in a direction of motion of the foot, whereby the force of impact and associated shock to the foot, leg and joints is decreased;
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• an attachment means for attaching the bumpers to the smooth sheet,
• the entire apparatus being inclined such that a plane of the sliding surface forms an acute angle with a horizontal surface.