Dual handle baseball bat

Abstract

An exercise training device in the form of a baseball bat or other sports-related equipment that has been modified to have dual handles. The device is adapted to be attached to a weight resistance system in order to perform abdominal exercises while doing baseball or other sports-related motions and plyometric movements.

Description

[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional application No. 61 / 302,030 filed on Feb. 5, 2010BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to an exercise device in the form of a baseball bat that has been modified to have dual handles in order to perform abdominal exercises while doing baseball related motions and plyometric movements.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Exercise devices are commonly used to develop muscles that are used in certain athletic activities such as baseball, golf, hockey or tennis. In the building and training of muscles useful for improving performance of a baseball player or other athletes, various exercises are typically performed which strengthen muscles useful for improving, for example, hitting distance.[0006]General batting practice using a pitcher or a pitching machine is sometimes inefficient particularly with newer players who may be unable to hit the ball. In this case, the batter get...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In one embodiment, as embodied and broadly described herein, a device is disclosed that strengthens the abdominal core and comprises a first end, a second end and a longitudinal body that extends between the first and second end. The longitudinal body comprises a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first handle is adjacent the first end, and the second handle is separated from the first handle but not adjacent the second end. The second end is adapted to have a coupling device, such as a ring or clip, that allows the device to be connected to a weight pulley system or other weight resistance system.

Problems solved by technology

General batting practice using a pitcher or a pitching machine is sometimes inefficient particularly with newer players who may be unable to hit the ball.

In this case, the batter gets little accuracy or muscle strength training.

An individual can do sit-ups or use exercise equipment to strengthen their abdominal core, but such exercises do not involve baseball related motions and do not assist in further development of baseball related skills.

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