Exercise apparatus
OwnerDean Tornabeneinventor
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus that exercises at least three groups of muscles is disclosed. The apparatus exercises the hamstring muscle, the quadriceps muscle and the maximus gluteus muscle. The apparatus utilizes a seated position for the person exercising and incorporates an elastomeric tension member to provide the resistance. The exercise apparatus incorporates a rectangular backrest. When a person pushes against the backrest, the exercise apparatus rotates lifting the person exercising off the floor surface such that the above three groups of muscles are exercised.
Claims14
An exercise apparatus for exercising, at least, the hamstring muscle, the quadriceps muscle and the maximus gluteus muscle comprising:
- a rectangular backrest having a front side and a back side;
- a headrest attached to said back side of said rectangular backrest, said headrest having a front side and a back side;
- handles connected to said back side of said backrest;
- two semi-circular members, said semi-circular members being covered with a non-slip material;
- a horizontal structural member attached to said back side of said rectangular backrest;
- a vertical structural member attached to said back side of said rectangular backrest, said vertical structural member further attached on one end to said horizontal structural member;
- a brace member, said brace member being pivotally attached on one end to said vertical structural member;
- tensioning members having a first end and a second end, said first end attached to a first rod and said second end attached to a second rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.