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Modular exercise platform

Modular exercise platform description/claims

This application claims priority from U.S. Ser. No. 60/895,612, entitled BALANCE PLATFORM, filed Mar. 19, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference and to U.S. Ser. No. 29/284,117 titled MODULAR EXERCISE PLATFORM, filed Aug. 31, 2007, which is also incorporated herein by reference.

A. Field of Invention

This invention pertains to the art of methods and apparatuses concerning exercise devices, and more particularly to methods and apparatuses regarding the assembly and use of an exercise platform.

B. Description of the Related Art

Numerous exercise devices that require and/or develop a user's balance are well-known. Examples include exercise platforms, balance bars, core boards, balance trainers, and stability balls. While all such exercise devices may be beneficial for the user, a difficulty is in conveniently using these devices. What is needed is a modular exercise platform that can be quickly and easily adjusted to provide surfaces to accommodate any of the exercise equipment noted above.

According to one embodiment of this invention, an exercise platform may include: (A) a base having a base cavity sized to stably receive the base of a balance trainer; (B) a first insert sized to be stably received within the base cavity, the first insert including a substantially planar first surface and an insert cavity sized to stably receive at least a portion of a stability ball; and, (C) a second insert sized to be stably received within the insert cavity, the second insert including a substantially planar second surface. The first and second surfaces are substantially parallel and define a user exercise surface when the first insert is received within the base cavity and the second insert is received within the insert cavity.

According to another embodiment of this invention, the exercise platform may, in another embodiment, include a balance bar that extends upwardly from the base.

According to another embodiment of this invention, the exercise platform may be height adjustable.

According to yet another embodiment of this invention, the exercise platform may, in another embodiment, include a ballet bar that extends upwardly from the base.

According to another embodiment of this invention, a method may include the steps of: (A) providing a base having a base cavity sized to stably receive the base of a balance trainer; (B) attaching a first insert, having a substantially planar first surface and an insert cavity sized to stably receive at least a portion of a stability ball, to the base within the base cavity; and, (C) attaching a second insert, having a substantially planar second surface, to the first insert within the insert cavity so that the first and second surfaces are substantially parallel and define a user exercise surface.

According to another embodiment of this invention, the step of attaching the first insert may include the step of rotating the first insert with respect to the base and the step of attaching the second insert may include the step of rotating the second insert with respect to the first insert.

Still other benefits and advantages of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon a reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.

The invention may take physical form in certain parts and arrangement of parts, embodiments of which will be described in detail in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exercise platform according to one embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is an assembly drawing of the exercise platform shown in FIG. 1.

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