Hip mounted exercising device with precision tether adjuster

A method for exercising aerobically, said method to be carried out by a person, said method including the steps of:

• placing a rebound board in front of the pelvic area of a person, said rebound board including
• a pair of vertically elongate slots and a forwardly facing rebound surface,
• strap means for holding said rebound board against said pelvic area, said strap means received by said pair of slots, said strap means being sufficient in length to pass around the hips of said person,
• a ball adapted for elastically colliding with and rebounding from said rebound surface,
• a tether having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to said ball, said tether made of an elastic material, a stretchable material, or an elastic stretchable material, and
• user-adjustable means for securing said tether to said rebound board, said securing means having a first strip attached to said rebound board and a second strip attached to said second end of said tether, said first and second strips being matable with each other to secure said tether to said rebound board, said securing means operable for adjusting a length and a position of said tether with respect to said rebound board;
• using said securing means, adjusting said length and said position of said tether with respect to said rebound board;
• and
• placing said second strip on a selected position on said first strip to secure said tether to said rebound board.

An exercising device for providing aerobic exercise for a person, said device comprising:

• a rebound board receivable in front of the pelvic area of a person, said rebound board including a pair of vertically elongate slots and a forwardly facing rebound surface;
• strap means for holding said rebound board against said pelvic area, said strap means received by said pair of slots, said strap means having sufficient length for passing around the hips of said person;
• a ball adapted for elastically colliding with and rebounding from said rebound surface;
• and
• an adjustable tether, said adjustable tether including
• a tether having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to said ball, and
• user-adjustable means for securing said tether to said rebound board, said securing means having
• a first strip attached at a lateral center of said rebound board, said first strip extending downwards from a top edge of said rebound board, said first strip having an outwardly-facing surface of hook or loop material, and
• a second strip attached to said second end of said tether, said second strip made of hook or loop material, said first and second strips being matable with each other to secure said tether to said rebound board.