Abdominal exercise machine

Abstract

An abdominal exercise machine for exercising the abdominal muscles while the user is in a reclined position, which includes a stationary back pad having an upper surface and a lower surface, with a pair of handle bars attached to one end of the back pad. The upper surface of the back pad is for receiving the back of the person exercising. A seat pad is provided having an upper surface and a lower surface, with the lower surface having rollers attached thereto for allowing the seat pad to roll relative to the back pad. The upper surface of the seat pad is for receiving the seat of the person exercising. A pivot assembly is provided having a first support member attached to the bottom surface of the back pad, a second support member attached to the bottom surface of the seat pad, and a connecting pivot member pivotally connected to the first support member and fixedly connected to the second support member, wherein said connecting pivot member is pivotally connected to pivot relative to said back pad. In this manner, movement of the seat pad relative to the back pad by the person exercising allows the person to pivot and provides up to 180° of exercise movement to strengthen the abdomen and the abdominal muscles.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is directed to a novel and simple structure for an abdominal exercise machine that is inexpensive, is easy to use, and provides improved results.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Although the prior art discloses numerous exercise devices for exercising the abdomen, they are not as effective as the present invention, and are not as simple.[0003]For Example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,440,045 entitled “Abdominal Exercise Apparatus and Method” discloses an abdominal exercise apparatus which is pivotally adjustable. The apparatus is configured to rest on a floor and support a user's hands and knees during operation and includes a guide member having at least one elongate rail, a movable support member mounted to the elongate rail for slidable movement thereon and a stationary base with the guide member being pivotably mounted to the stationary base for angular adjustment of the guide member relative to the stationary base about an axis substantially...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is an object of the present invention to provide a device which is simple to use and is inexpensive, and substantially improves the results of exercising the abdominal muscles.

[0010]The invention is for a abdominal exercise machine for exercising the abdominal muscles while the user is in a reclined position. Specifically, the abdominal exercise machine features a stationary back pad with handle bars. The back pad is pivotally attached to a seat pad by means of a swing arm which permits the seat pad to pivot 180° about the back pad. The bottom of the seat pad has rollers which facilitate the seat pad's pivotal movement about the stationary back pad.

Problems solved by technology

Although the prior art discloses numerous exercise devices for exercising the abdomen, they are not as effective as the present invention, and are not as simple.

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