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Method and apparatus for targeting abdominal muscles while receiving a cardiovascular workout

a cardiovascular workout and abdominal muscle technology, applied in the direction of sport apparatus, resistance force resistors, gymnastics exercise, etc., can solve the problems of limited ability to exercise other muscle groups, excessive stress or strain on the body, etc., to provide both muscle specific and overall cardiovascular workout regimens, easy installation and use, and easy adjustment of workout intensity

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-02
PARMATER KIM M
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"This patent describes an exercise device that can be used for a variety of muscle groups and cardiovascular workouts. It includes a frame, foot rests, seat, and back rest that can move between different positions. The device also has resistance mechanisms for the seat and back rest to provide resistance during the exercise. The device is easy to install and adjust for different workout intensities. Overall, this invention provides a versatile and effective tool for exercise and fitness."

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Such known exercise devices can be intimidating to a novice and can also exert excessive stress or strain on the body, especially when the user does not have a great deal of experience in the particular type of weight training or weightlifting being used.
In addition, such exercise devices are only designed to exercise certain muscles and / or certain groups of muscles.
A disadvantage to this device is that the ability to exercise other muscle groups is limited.

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[0043]Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating embodiments of the invention only and not for purposes of limiting the same, FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of an inventive exercise device 100. The exercise device 100 includes a seat 102, a frame member 103, and a pair of foot rests 106, 106. The foot rests 106, 106 may be rigidly attached to opposite sides of the frame member 103, as shown. In one embodiment, each foot rest 106 includes a stir-up 107 and a heel brace 109 for purposes well known in the art. Each stir-ups 107 may be adjustable to comfortably receive different foot sizes. The foot rests 106, 106 may be angled with respect to the frame member 103, as shown, to comfortably receive the feet of a user sitting and / or laying in the seat 102. In one embodiment, the foot rests 106, 106 can be position adjusted with respect to the frame member 103 in any conventional manner to better accommodate individual preference.

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An exercise device includes: a frame member; a pair of foot rests connected to the frame member; a seat that can be moved along the frame member; and, a back rest that can be pivoted with respect to the seat. By moving the seat along the frame member a user can move between an upright seated position and an extended planar position. By pivoting the back rest with respect to the seat a user can move between an upright seated position and a laid out position.

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[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 11 / 352,579, titled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WHILE RECEIVING A CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT, filed Feb. 13, 2006, which claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 652,340, titled METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TARGETING ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WHILE RECEIVING A CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT, filed Feb. 11, 2005, which is incorporated herein by reference.I. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A. Field of Invention[0003]This invention relates to exercise devices and methods of exercising. More particularly, the present invention relates to apparatuses that include a frame member and a seat that can be moved along the frame member as well as a back rest that can be pivoted with respect to the seat. The apparatuses provide a variety of exercises to simultaneously workout and train many different muscles in the body.[0004]B. Description of the Related Art[0005]It is well known to provide various exercise devices for use in “working out,” th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B69/06A63B21/00
CPCA63B21/00058A63B21/0083A63B21/0087A63B21/02A63B22/0076A63B22/0087A63B22/203A63B23/0227A63B23/0233A63B2022/0084
Inventor PARMATER, KIM M.
Owner PARMATER KIM M
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