Multi-exercise slide board

Abstract

The multi-exercise trainer includes a portable workout board having a low-friction upper surface. The low-friction upper surface includes a set of indicia concentrically spaced from one another to provide visual guidance for performing exercises thereon. The multi-exercise trainer further includes a hand pad slidable and rotatable over the low-friction upper surface. The indicia designate defined distances on the low-friction upper surface so a user may selectively position and slide the hand pad thereon while simultaneously performing push-ups.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to slide board exercise devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to multi-exercise slide boards that permit sliding on a low-friction surface as an effective way to train for skating and / or skiing at times when outdoor training conditions are not feasible.[0002]There are several known variations of exercise devices that enable off-season training that are known in the art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,779,862 to Keppler discloses a slide board prototype for use in off-season training regimens, such as speed skating or other similar athletics. The Keppler exercising device includes a base having a plurality of board members thereon arranged side-by-side. Hinges pivotally connect adjacent board members to each other. A flexible plastic sheet overlays the board members and has a smooth low-friction surface on which the user can slide. Bumpers are located at opposite ends of the base and releasibly...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The multi-exercise trainer includes a portable workout board having a low-friction upper surface. A set of indicia concentrically spaced from one another on the low-friction upper surface identify specific locations and distances on the workout board. In a preferred embodiment, the indicia include circles evenly spaced from one another and concentric to a center of the workout board. The indicia may also be colored coded to denote a degree of difficulty of performing push-ups at specific points on the workout board. Additionally, the multi-exercise trainer includes a hand pad slidable and rotatable over the low-friction upper surface. Accordingly, the indicia designate defined distances on the low-friction upper surface so a user may selectively position and slide the hand pad thereon while simultaneously performing a push-up. The hand pad preferably includes an elevated handle that facilitates sliding and / or rotating movement of the hand pad on the low-friction upper surface. The elevated handles enable the user to do deeper push-ups.

Problems solved by technology

The Keppler device is complex in construction and not at all designed for mobility.

Moreover, the Keppler device cannot be used in a multi-exercise training regimen because users are unable to vary or quantify the degree of difficulty when using the device.

While the edge elements may be adjustable, the mat does not provide any means of identifying the distance between each of the elements for training purposes.

But, Lloyd does not include any indicia on the sliding surface that visually identify the areas of the mat that have different resistances thereunder due to differences in compressibility characteristics.

One deficiency in the James and Godbold designs is the fact that the device is stationary and only rotates within an interior ball-bearing assembly.

Likewise, Daniel has drawbacks in the fact that the housing includes a plurality of wheels that require a hard or sturdy rolling surface.

Using the Daniel design with a flexible, compressible, or deformable material thereunder is simply not feasible as the top surface would tend to warp, bend or even crack.

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