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Total body conditioning systemRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Resilient Force Resistance, Resilient Component Attached To Stationary Support, Stationary Support Serves As Common Support For UserTotal body conditioning system description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070010381, Total body conditioning system. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims the priority of U.S. provisional application No. 60/696,883 filed Jul. 6, 2005. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates generally to the fields of physical fitness and weight training. More particularly, the invention relates to a system for conditioning the muscles of a user's body, and improving overall balance. BACKGROUND [0003] A system for conditioning muscles and improving balance that provides greater safety while conditioning muscles more effectively and expeditiously than currently available systems is highly desirable. SUMMARY [0004] The invention relates to a system for conditioning the muscles of a user's body and improving balance. The system includes a bench, a skid-resistant mat, a physio ball, a weight rack assembly supporting muscle conditioning equipment such as hand-held weights, medicine balls, ankle bungees, bungee rods, and an instructional video (e.g., DVD) for instructing the user how to use the system. The instructional video includes on-screen graphics that show the muscle groups being used for each exercise and when to inhale and exhale, a rating system for degree of difficulty, as well as demonstrations of correct and incorrect form. [0005] Accordingly, the invention features a body conditioning system including a bench, an elastic band assembly operably attached to the bench, a skid-resistant mat, at least a first ball having a diameter in the range of about 18 inches to about 50 inches, a weight rack assembly including a plurality of hand-held weights, and at least one instructional video for instructing a user how to use the system. In this system, the bench includes a rigid frame adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface, the rigid frame having a first end and a second end; a rigid shaft having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends each having a rigid projecting member projecting towards the supporting surface at a 90 degree angle from the shaft, the projecting member of the first end movably mounted to the first end of the rigid frame and the second end movably mounted to the second end of the rigid frame by a mounting means; a body support having a first portion that is rigidly mounted to the shaft and a second portion that is movably attached to the shaft by an attachment means, the second portion of the body support movable between a horizontal position which is planar relative to the first portion of the body support, and a vertical position which is at a 90 degree angle from the first portion of the body support, the rigid shaft and body support able to be simultaneously moved in a vertical orientation to increase or decrease the height of the body support from the supporting surface; a board removably attached to either the first end or the second end of the rigid frame by an attachment means; and an elastic band assembly including an elastic band holder removably mounted to the first end of the shaft and an elastic band partially disposed within the band holder and having two ends, each of the two ends connected to a handle for grasping and pulling the elastic band. [0006] The body conditioning system can further include at least a second ball (e.g., a medicine ball) having a diameter in the range of about 5 inches to about 18 inches. The plurality of hand-held weights can each weigh in the range of about 3 pounds to about 25 pounds. The at least one instructional video can be a DVD. A skid-resistant mat provides a pliable surface for a user's body disposed thereupon and is adapted to be disposed upon a supporting surface. [0007] The invention also includes a method for conditioning muscles and improving balance. This method includes the steps of: providing a body conditioning system including a bench, an elastic band assembly operably attached to the bench, a skid-resistant mat, at least a first ball having a diameter in the range of about 18 inches to about 50 inches, a weight rack assembly including a plurality of hand-held weights, and DVD's; and using the body conditioning system. [0008] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and legal terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although systems, methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of or testing of the present invention, suitable methods and materials are described below. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control. In addition, the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description, and from the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] FIG. 1 is an image of a system for conditioning the muscles of a user's body and improving balance. [0010] FIG. 2 is an image of two rigid frames disposed in opposing directions. [0011] FIG. 3 is an image of a bench in an inclined position. [0012] FIG. 4 is an image of a bench in a flat and raised position. [0013] FIG. 5 is an image of a bench in an upright position. [0014] FIG. 6 is an image of a bungee rod assembly. [0015] FIG. 7 is an image of balance board and footplate attachment points on a bench. [0016] FIG. 8 is an image of a balance board disposed on a flat surface next to a bench. [0017] FIG. 9 is an image of a balance board disposed in an inverted position on a flat surface next to a bench. [0018] FIG. 10 is an image of a bench in a flat position. [0019] FIG. 11 is an image of a bungee rod attachment point on a bench. Continue reading about Total body conditioning system... Full patent description for Total body conditioning system Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Total body conditioning system patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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