Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Occupant suspended from above for foot travel
Patent
1997-03-18
1998-12-15
Donnelly, Jerome
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Occupant suspended from above for foot travel
482140, 602 18, A61F 502
Patent
active
058489568
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a multi-purpose lat sling (61), which can be used to exercise and develop the latissimus dorsi, triceps, and abdominal muscles of the human body. It is comprised of a lat sling (42), having a connective band (25) separating a uniform pair of loops (26), a pair of U-shaped forearm belts (34), and a pair of assemblies, each comprised of an inner shell (50) and an outer skin (57). Sling (61) is attached via releasable surface means to a standard lat-bar, or typical pull-bar, and suspended therefrom. To exercise the latissimus dorsi, a user places each forearm through its respective loop (26). With forearm flexed, a portion of user's arm-elbow-forearm resides within shell (50) and skin (57) assembly. With both appendages thus encased, and resistance against the back of each upper arm, the user can then begin exercise by extending or adducting the arm. Sling (61) provides considerable user-convenient surface portions as means with which to releasably grip sling (61) in order to perform a variety of exercises. Each assembly also provides surfaces suitable for the inclusion of a pocket (56).
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Magazine Photo p. 61 of Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Nov. 1996, vol. 9, No. 4.
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