Exercise devices – Gymnastic – Horizontal bar
Patent
1993-04-15
1994-03-01
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Gymnastic
Horizontal bar
482121, 482126, 482123, 482 96, 482140, 482141, 482142, A63B 100
Patent
active
052902099
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with this invention, a device is provided which is able to develop upper body strength, including doing exercising such as pull-ups, push-ups, tricep presses, tricep presses, dips, arm curls, flys, etc. Also with the device of the invention abdominal and leg muscles could be developed by such exercises as sit-ups, leg-lifts, leg extentions and back rests.
The exercise device preferably comprises a horizontal bar adapted for being selectively gripped by the hands of a user or supporting the user's legs. A means is included for adjusting the length of the bar. At least two sets of vertical support structures support the bar at at least two based locations. Each of the vertical supports structures includes means for adjusting the length of its structure whereby the elevation of said bar may be varied in accordance with a particular exercise program.
The device may be used for performing an exercise program by adjusting the horizontal bar to the desired length and adjusting the vertical support structures to the desired height. The horizontal bar is gripped by the user's hands. The user the moves his body towards the horizontal bar under the force from the user's and holds the body in place for a predetermined time. The body is then moved toward original position and the various steps are repeated until the exercise program is complete.
A similar exercise program may be performed by using additional parts with the device such as elastic bands or a slant board.
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Apley Richard J.
Reichard Lynne A.
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