Apparatus, system, and method for a core-stabilized exercise bench

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a core-stabilized exercise bench, including a hollow, substantially rigid cylinder, and a pad disposed on an outer surface of the hollow, rigid cylinder. The hollow, rigid cylinder is of sufficient size and strength to rollably support a user in an exercise position above a floor. The core-stabilized exercise bench may further include a first end cap disposed on a first end of the hollow, rigid cylinder, a second end cap disposed on a second end of the hollow rigid cylinder, a storage cavity enclosed by the hollow, rigid cylinder, the first end cap, and the second end cap, a removable component in the first end cap to provide access to the storage cavity for holding additional exercise equipment, and a carrying strap removably attachable to the first end cap and the second end cap.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 298,811 entitled “Apparatus, System, and Method for a Core-Stabilized Exercise Bench” and filed on Jan. 27, 2010 for Li Si Yang and Michael Grech, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to exercise fixtures and more particularly relates to exercise benches.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A variety of exercise equipment exists to aid in developing and maintaining good physical fitness. Such equipment may comprise fixtures upon or against which a user may stand, lean, sit, kneel, lie, or assume any other exercise position. Examples may include a mat, chair, bench, bar, board, and so forth. Exercise fixtures may also comprise moving parts. Examples may include a treadmill, stationary bicycle, stair-stepper, weight machine, rowing machine, and the like.[0006]Additional exercise e...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0009]From the foregoing discussion, it should be apparent that a need exists for an apparatus, system, and method that combines the advantages and minimizes the disadvantages of exercise fixtures and smaller exercise equipment. Beneficially, such an apparatus, system, and method would be lightweight enough to be easily portable, compact enough to be easily stored, have sufficient size and strength to provide support to a user in a number of exercise positions, reduce clutter of any additional exercise equipment, and offer the distinct advantage of further exercising the core and other muscles of the user in positioning and stabilizing the equipment incidental to its primary uses.

[0014]The system may further include a removable component to provide access to the storage cavity. The storage cavity may thereby hold additional exercise equipment, for ease of transport, reducing clutter, and avoiding loss.

Problems solved by technology

Fixtures may provide greater comfort, safety, and support while exercising, but may also be bulky and difficult to move or store.

Smaller objects may be more portable and compact, allowing a freer range of motion in their use, but may also cause clutter or more easily become lost.

Disadvantages may include safety hazards such dropping, tripping over, being struck by, or otherwise injured by such objects.

Images