Exercise devices inventions 05/06

20060111221 - Exercise machine attachment: An exercise machine attachment is provided wherein the attachment may comprise a hook aperture attached to a joint wherein the joint defines bead chain apertures formed within the joint and extending directionally in an oblique or perpendicular manner. The attachment may further comprise first and second bead chains attached to...

20060105884 - Step width increaser: The apparatus provides a proper step width for patients during gait training with neurological disorders, such as spasticity or paraparesis of the lower extremities. The apparatus provides proprioceptive feedback through the ankles during gait training with an assistive device (cane, walker, or parallel bars). The apparatus can be adjusted to...

20060105885 - Keep-fit imitative mountain climbing & foot massage machine: A Keep-Fit Imitative Mountain Climbing & Foot Massage Machine is provided. The Keep-Fit Imitative Mountain Climbing & Foot Massage Machine comprises a round frame with many round stairs, the surfaces of which are many different rough and uneven soft pieces for foot message purpose around the round frame. The imitative...

20060105886 - Combination of climbing exerciser and treadmill: An exerciser includes a frame and two operation members with two respective endless belts are pivotably connected to two supports on a rear end of the frame. The endless belts reeves through a driving shaft connected between the two supports. Two sets of swing devices are connected to a middle...

20060105887 - Decoration case for stationary bicycles: A decoration case for a stationary bicycle includes two portions which are respectively connected to a front end and a rear end of two connection plates which are connected to two sides of the bicycle and the bottom bracket extends through the two connection plates. The two portions covers the...

20060105888 - Exercise apparatus using weights and springs for high-speed training: Exercise equipment of the type comprising a frame structure; a handle coupled to the frame structure and adapted for movement by a user, back and forth in a first direction and in an opposite second direction; and at least one weight, coupled to the handle for applying a gravitational force...

20060105889 - Exercise machine having rotatable weight selection index: The present invention is a weight exercise machine for use by a user. The machine comprises an exercise member, a plurality of weights, and an index. The user exerts an exercise force against the exercise member when using the machine to exercise. The index is rotated to operably couple the...

20060105890 - An apparatus for reducing body stress on an exerciser: An apparatus used during weighted barbell exercises for reducing body stress on the wrists and lower back comprises identical assemblies mounted for rotation on the end sleeves of the barbell. Weights are suspended on the assemblies below the barbell. Each assembly comprises first horizontal tubular member having a sidewall defining...

20060105891 - Weight bar with internally-threaded axial ends: A weight bar for use with a dumbbell having an externally-threaded end is provided that includes a substantially cylindrical elongated bar having a longitudinal axis, first and second axial ends and an intermediate section extending between the axial ends. The first and second axial ends each comprise internally-threaded sections disposed...

20060105892 - Rubber resistance raiser: The technical nature of my Rubber Resistance Raiser is simply an exercise device that connects to the user's ankles and feet and or wrists and hands and has a resistance band in between that allows the users to get a great workout with stretching and resistance. The users may workout...

20060105893 - Chest expander handle: A chest expander handle includes a gripping portion with a rubber pad mounted around the gripping portion and a connecting portion having two arms integrally connected to opposed ends of the gripping portion, a through hole centrally defined through the connecting portion, a first side hole defined in the connecting...

20060105894 - Training device: A training device is disclosed, or a device for training, sport, gymnastics and for therapy, characterized by an arched planar element (1), having a largely rectangular outline. The arching or curvature encloses an angle of at least 30°, said angle generally being an angle of ca. 30-180°, preferably ca. 60-100°....

20060105895 - Exercising balance board: An exercising balance board includes a pedal, and a plurality of balance seats selectively mounted on the bottom of the pedal. Thus, the exercising balance board has an adjustable height by the balance seats and an adjustable curvature by the convex portion of each of the balance seats, so that...

20060100063 - Mechanical resistance training device for skating: The present invention is a device that can be used to provide resistance training for skaters to improve their skills, and that can be used in an actual rink or practice area. Two embodiments of the invention are described; a basic resistance training device and a slightly more sophisticated resistance...

20060100064 - Exercise apparatus with various paths of motion: An exercise apparatus has a frame, a first motion provider to provide a first path of motion, a second motion provider to provide a second path of motion, two connection members pivoted on the first motion provider and on the second motion provider respectively, and two fixing member. The fixing...

20060100065 - Exercise methods and apparatus: Various linkage arrangements link rotation of left and right cranks to movement of left and right foot supports through generally elliptical paths. The linkage arrangements may also link rotation of the cranks to reciprocal movement of left and right handles. Also, connection points defined by the linkage arrangements may be...

20060100066 - Exercise methods and apparatus: Various linkage arrangements link rotation of left and right cranks to movement of left and right foot supports through generally elliptical paths. The linkage arrangements may also link rotation of the cranks to reciprocal movement of left and right handles. Also, connection points defined by the linkage arrangements may be...

20060100067 - Training bag: The present invention provides a novel training bag means which can be positioned during use to provide consistent resistance over its entire surface impact area to impact from blows from punching and kicking and the like....

20060100068 - Upper back exercise machine and method of use: An exercise apparatus for isolating and strengthening upper back and shoulder muscles including opposed first and second outboard support members containing separate and opposed sets of stacked weights supported for reciprocation vertically, and an upper cross-member containing a pair of aligned upper roller tracks. The frame includes a pair of...

20060100069 - Exercise device: Aspects of the present invention involve an exercise device configurable to allow a user to perform various exercises. The exercise devices include an adjustable bench assembly connected with a frame supporting adjustable arm and cable-pulley assemblies providing a user interface with a resistance system. In some embodiments of the invention,...

20060100070 - Exercise machine: An exercise device includes an upper body rest pivotally attached to a base. A first leg swing is pivotally attached to the base for engaging a first leg of an exerciser to perform a first leg raise. A second leg swing is pivotally attached to the base for engaging a...

20060100071 - Golf swing training and exercise method: The present invention relates to methods of exercise for golf swing training. The methods include providing a training device, comprising a handle and a resistance; grasping the handle with only the forward hand of the user; and moving the handle in opposition to the resistance to simulate at least one...

20060100072 - Abdominal exercise device for inverted abdominal exercises: An exercise device allowing a user to exercise his abdominal region by lying on his back while extending his arms generally upwards is disclosed. The device has a hand-gripping member positioned generally above the user's head for the user to grip while exercising. The hand-gripping member allows for a wide...

20060100073 - Economic abdomen stretching exerciser: Disclosed is an economic abdomen stretching exerciser, which includes two upright foot members arranged in parallel on the floor, a pivot shaft horizontally pivotally coupled between the upright foot members and spaced above the floor at a distance, a swinging backboard with two handlebars affixed to the pivot shaft for...

20060100074 - Resistance exercising device: A resistance exercising device is disclosed. The device is a housing or metal casing (9) being a rectangular prism enclosing and attached to spring tubular casings or biasing means casings/sheaths (7) via mountings (8), the casings (7) cover the springs or biasing means (6). These biasing means (6) are attached...

20060100075 - Safety squat and bench press bar: A safety weight lifting device has a rigid bar configured to adjustably mount to a base unit and said base unit configured to hold weights, so as to allow a weight lifter to do squat or bench press exercises without the need of a spotter. The weight lifter can adjust...

20060100076 - Weight carrier for a combined exercise/weight bench/cable station device: A combined exercise/weight bench/lower cable station device. The device includes a bench that is supported in a generally horizontal use position and that is pivoted so that it can be moved up to an upright stowed position and held in place in the stowed position. Also included is a cable...

20060100077 - Dynamic footstool device: A footstool is described which allows to exercise feet, legs and ankles even while being in a seated position....

20060094568 - Playground equipment: A playground device, in the nature of a teeter-totter, includes first and second spaced base members. An arcuate rail is coupled to the base members in an upright arc. An arcuate member surrounds at least a portion of the rail and is mounted for to-and-fro movement relative to the rail....

20060094569 - Exercise machine and method for use in training selected muscle groups: An exercise machine and a method for its use in training selected muscle groups by controlled use of brakes to resist crank movement adjustably at specific and adjustable controlled positions in the rotation of a crank. A control system may be incorporated to cause brake mechanisms to apply varying amounts...

20060094570 - Complete body fitness machine: A “Complete Body Fitness Machine” that provides for a muscle building workout as well as a cardiovascular workout for the total body consists generally of an adjustable seat and two arms on either side, which are adjustable in height and have an infinitely and independently variable resistance possible in either...

20060094571 - Mechanical weightlifting machine: A mechanical weightlifting machine in which the machine has a support structure with an elevated pivot having a pivot axis and an articulating mechanism engaging the pivot. The articulating mechanism having at least one articulating structure with a lever arm that has a depending link connected to the weight being...

20060094572 - Control for hydraulic system for exercise equipment: Hydraulic fitness equipment requires a push and pull effort by a user. The present invention comprises of a hydraulic control device and method for controlling the resistance settings of fluid-based hydraulic fitness equipment. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hydraulic control device is in fluid communication with...

20060094573 - Device for enhancing bilateral dexterity and methods therefor: A bola-like device for enhancing bilateral dexterity includes an elastic member having a first end and a second end, a first hand held object connected with the first end of the elastic member cord, and a second hand held object connected with the second end of the elastic member. At...

20060094574 - Lumbar muscle exercise system and method: A lumbar muscle exercise system comprises a first member which supports the lower pelvic portion of a user. The user is leaning against the first member. A second adjoining member supports the feet of the user away from the first member. The lower limbs of the user are held substantially...