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Lumbar muscle exercise system and methodRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, MiscellaneousLumbar muscle exercise system and method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060094574, Lumbar muscle exercise system and method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/622,988, filed on Oct. 29, 2004, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. COPYRIGHT NOTICE [0002] Portions of the disclosure of this patent document may contain material that is subject to copyright and/or mask work protection. The copyright and/or mask work owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright and/or mask work rights whatsoever. BACKGROUND [0003] In recent years, physicians and fitness professionals have discovered that many back problems are related to the spinal extensor (lumbar) muscles being tight and weak. The spinal extensor muscles generally reduce translational stress to the intervertebral segments during activity and balance shear stress to the intervertebral segments. [0004] It has also been discovered that if the lumbar muscles are properly exercised to become stronger, a lot of back pain diminishes or goes away entirely. To properly stimulate the lumbar muscles with exercise, these muscles must be bending the spine backwards against resistance with the gluteus and hamstring muscles not moving the pelvis relative to the thighs at the same time. If the spine is bending, and at the same time, the hips are moving, then the lumbar muscles, and the gluteus and hamstring muscles are all working together. In such case, the lumbar muscles will not be optimally stimulated, and subsequently optimally strengthened as part of an exercise routine. [0005] A properly performed lumbar muscle exercise routine will be of benefit to anybody who wants to avoid or improve lower back problems, anyone who wants to do their bit to prevent injury to this critical area, anybody who hopes to enjoy a physically active life, as well as those in sedentary jobs who want to remain functional in their lumbar region, i.e. most people. A number of known exercises do not effectively strengthen the lower back muscles because such exercises normally do not lock the hip joints. Sophisticated clinical machines on the market are capable of effectively targeting the lumbar muscle group. However, such machines require trained operation and are out of reach to the average user who is using the local gym. Local gyms are normally not equipped with such complex and expensive exercise machines. SUMMARY [0006] Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are generally directed to a lumbar muscle exercise system. [0007] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the lumbar muscle exercise system comprises a first member adapted to support the lower pelvic portion of a user leaning against the first member, and a second adjoining member adapted to support the feet of the user away from the first member. The lower limbs of the user are held substantially straight. The muscle exercise system also comprises means for preventing the upper pelvic portion of the user from moving toward the first member while the lower pelvic portion is firmly pressed into the first member. The preventing means allows the leaning user to extend the torso away from the feet against gravity as part of a targeted lumbar muscle exercise routine. [0008] In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the lumbar muscle exercise system comprises a first member adapted to support the lower pelvic portion of a user leaning against the first member, and a second adjoining member adapted to support the feet of the user away from the first member. The lower limbs of the user are held substantially straight. The muscle exercise system also comprises means for preventing the upper pelvic portion of the user from moving toward the first member while the lower pelvic portion is firmly pressed into the first member. The preventing means allows the leaning user to extend the torso away from the feet against gravity as part of a targeted lumbar muscle exercise routine. The muscle exercise system further comprises means for indicating undesirable movement of the lower pelvic portion relative to the first member while the user performs the lumbar muscle exercise routine. [0009] Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein are also generally directed to a lumbar muscle exercise method. [0010] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the lumbar muscle exercise method comprises the steps of: [0011] providing a first member adapted to support the lower pelvic portion of a user leaning against the first member; [0012] providing a second adjoining member adapted to support the feet of the user away from the first member with the lower limbs of the user being held substantially straight; and [0013] preventing the upper pelvic portion of the user from moving toward the first member while the lower pelvic portion is firmly pressed into the first member to allow the leaning user to extend the torso away from the feet against gravity as part of a targeted lumbar muscle exercise routine. [0014] In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the lumbar muscle exercise method comprises the steps of: [0015] providing a first member adapted to support the lower pelvic portion of a user leaning against the first member; [0016] providing a second adjoining member adapted to support the feet of the user away from the first member with the lower limbs of the user being held substantially straight; [0017] preventing the upper pelvic portion of the user from moving toward the first member while the lower pelvic portion is firmly pressed into the first member to allow the leaning user to extend the torso away from the feet against gravity as part of a targeted lumbar muscle exercise routine; and [0018] indicating undesirable movement of the lower pelvic portion relative to the first member while performing the lumbar muscle exercise routine. [0019] These and other aspects of the invention will become apparent from a review of the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Continue reading about Lumbar muscle exercise system and method... Full patent description for Lumbar muscle exercise system and method Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Lumbar muscle exercise system and method patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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