Exercise/stretching apparatus

Abstract

Physical interaction apparatus which includes a wall and a floor presenting a surface of a hook or loop component of a hook and loop fastening system. Also provided is at least one interface that may include a glove, footwear and sports implements which includes an outer surface presenting the other hook or loop component of the hook and loop fastening system. Each interface can be selectively and releasably attachable by a person wearing such, to the surface of the wall and floor and allow the person to apply an action force countered by the wall or floor in a reactionary manner.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a physical interaction apparatus. In particular although not solely the present invention relates to a physical exercise and / or stretching apparatus.BACK GROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A multitude of devices for exercising are available to the public. Such devices come in many formats and each are designed to allow a user to exercise a specific group or several groups of muscles. However many such devices do not offer the user the facility to conduct pre-exercise stretching to reduce the likelihood of the incidence of muscle damage during exercise. While a person is able to conduct such stretching without the use of specialized equipment, by for example leaning against a wall to apply pressure to the calf muscles or other leg muscles to stretch such muscle groups, such unaided stretching may not allow the person to provide sufficient pressure to their muscle groups. Unaided stretching may also not allow a person to stretch parti...

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Benefits of technology

[0055]at least one user interface that includes an outwardly presented surface consisting of the other one of the hook component and loop component of a hook and loop fastening system so as to allow its selective and releasable attachment to said p

Problems solved by technology

However many such devices do not offer the user the facility to conduct pre-exercise stretching to reduce the likelihood of the incidence of muscle damage during exercise.

While a person is able to conduct such stretching without the use of specialized equipment, by for example leaning against a wall to apply pressure to the calf muscles or other leg muscles to stretch such muscle groups, such unaided stretching may not allow the person to provide sufficient pressure to their muscle groups.

Unaided stretching may also not allow a person to stretch particular muscle groups as a result of being unable to achieve certain physical positions.

However a person who is wishing to stretch certain muscle groups of such a kind may not necessarily have another person available to them to aid in the stretching.

The disadvantage of using machines is that they do not offer much variety as one machine may only be used for one purpose.

Another problem is that machines are often designed for the average person, and may be uncomfortable or impossible to use for a very tall or very short person or disabled persons.

People who do not have the necessary skills may develop serious injuries by training incorrectly.

Accordingly U.S. Pat. No. 7,022,055 lacks the versatility to facilitate stretching and / or exercising over a larger range of movement and motions and positions.

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