Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing force resistance generated by user only
Patent
1995-05-22
1996-12-31
Reichard, Lynne A.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing force resistance generated by user only
482 43, 482907, 482139, A63B 2100
Patent
active
055889417
ABSTRACT:
A spine therapy and exercise device (10) for conditioning and exercising the muscles associated with the back, abdomen and legs. The device (10) of the present invention includes a belt member (12) and a harness (14). The harness (14) is carried by the belt member (12) and is provided for receiving the arms of the wearer. The harness (14) of the preferred embodiment is fabricated from a pair of straps (16), each being secured at one end (18) to the belt member (12), crossing each other to form an "X" configuration, and are then being releasably secured to the belt member (12) at their distal ends (20). Adjustment members (26) are provided on each strap (16) for adjusting the size of the harness (14) to the particular wearer by varying the length of the particular strap (16). The belt member (12) includes a torso engagement portion (28), and a leg engagement portion (34) connected in an end-to-end fashion such as to form a continuous loop. At least the proximal end (30) of the torso engagement portion (28) and the distal end (38) of the leg engagement portion (34) are releasably secured to each other. An adjustment member (42) is also provided for varying the length of the loop for various sizes of users, for various types of exercises, and for various resistances during a given exercise. An elastomeric member (44) is provided at each end (30,32) of the torso engagement portion (28), with the leg engagement portion (34) being secured at its ends (36,38) to the elastomeric members (44). A cushion member (52) is received upon the leg engagement portion (34) such that it may slide along the length thereof to adjust for various users and various exercises.
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