Exercise devices – Support for entire body of user
Patent
1994-09-22
1996-03-05
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Support for entire body of user
29742311, 482140, 482 95, 482145, A63B 2302, A63B 21068, A47C 1604
Patent
active
054962471
ABSTRACT:
An exercise bench for strengthening the muscles of the lower back, having a seat mounted to an inclined beam and a knee brace mounted to the beam at a position spaced downwardly from the seat, and a first restraining belt affixed proximate the seat, and a second restraining belt affixed proximate the knee brace.
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Apley Richard J.
Hwang Victor K.
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