Pivotable torso exercise support
OwnerMichael P. Doaneinventor
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Abstract
An exercising apparatus is disclosed having an exercise bench with independent supports for a user's hips and torso, the hip support is horizontally positioned with respect to the exercise bench while the pivotal torso support is angled upwardly on the bench relative to the floor upon which the exercise bench is resting, and is capable of arcuate rotation along an axis that is located above the upper surface of the support.
Claims13
An exercising apparatus comprising:
- a) a first support member;
- b) a second body support member for a user's lower body portion mounted on said first support member;
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- c) a third, inclined body support member for a user's upper body portion, said third body support member being independent of said second body support member and mounted on said first support member for limited rotation about a center axis above said third body support member.
An exercising apparatus comprising an upper torso support, said upper torso support having an axis of rotation located between about 4 to about 7 inches above an upper surface thereof and being inclined at an angle of between about 5.degree. to about 10.degree. from a horizontal plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.