Exercise devices – Sit up device
Patent
1991-04-25
1994-11-29
Green, Randall L.
Exercise devices
Sit up device
A63B 2302
Patent
active
053685377
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for making abdominal exercises such as sit-ups and the like easier to perform by enabling a person to use the upper body and arms in varying amounts to assist the abdominal muscles in completing the exercise motions, the apparatus comprising a substantially planar base member on which a person may be positioned and at least one and preferably a plurality of pairs of opposing handgrips attached to opposite sides of the base member and extending upwardly therefrom at an angular relation thereto, the person being able to select the handgrips which are most comfortable and enable use of the upper body and arms to a desired extent to assist the abdominal muscles in raising and lowering the upper body portion or legs, the base member being positionable on any relatively flat surface and being adapted so as to not rock, pivot or otherwise move thereon during use and the pairs of handgrips being progressively farther apart toward one end of the base member so as to not interfere with access to the other pairs of handgrips. The apparatus preferably also including an optional pad for the top surface of the base member to provide support for the lower back of a person using the apparatus and floor engaging means to prevent the apparatus from sliding on a floor or other surface during use.
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Clarke Rob
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Green Randall L.
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