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Device for step exercises

a step exercise and device technology, applied in the field of physical fitness and exercise systems, can solve the problems of affecting the user's balance and core muscles, affecting the user's exercise, so as to reduce increase the rigidity and stability of the device, and reduce the effect of the required rigidity of the bladder

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-08-16
KNILANS SYLVIA ORIZABA
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"The invention is a device for a step aerobic physical fitness workout. It consists of an inflatable bladder that is molded to have a flat bottom side and a rounded top side, making stable contact with the floor when stepped upon. The bladder can be clamped onto a stability ring or incorporated into a separate or integrated base to increase stability without sacrificing the cushioning effect or balancing aspects of the invention. The device provides a comfortable and effective workout for physical fitness."

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Further, the known devices in this field are hard and rigid, and impart a physical shock to the user when contacted.
Other devices provide the rigidity, shape, and stability in a platform for step aerobics, but do not challenge the user's balance and core muscles, and do not cushion the impact on the foot of the user when used.

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[0018]FIG. 1 shows the invention in its preferred embodiment. This embodiment consists of a inflatable or fillable semirigid bladder (1) and an attached stability ring (2). The bladder (1) is molded with reinforcements at the corners (3) and reinforcements along the edges (4) so that it substantially maintains its form when inflated or filled, and when pressure is exerted on the top side (5) of the bladder (1). In addition, in the preferred embodiment, the bladder (1) is molded with indented strength ribs (6) in the side panels, which increase the vertical strength and rigidity of the device. In this embodiment, the bladder (1) is secured to the stability ring (2) which gives it increased strength and makes better contact with the ground.

[0019]FIG. 2 shows the underside of the bladder (1). In the preferred embodiment, the bladder (1) is molded with a recess (7) in which rests a bottom plate (8), however the recess (7) and the bottom plate (8) can be omitted in some embodiments. At t...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a device for a core balance stepping workout having a flexible air or water filled bladder that can hold 400 to 500 pounds, and can be used by stepping, standing, sitting, or lying on the device to create new physical fitness exercises.

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Field of Invention[0001]The invention concerns physical fitness and exercise systems, principally in the area of step aerobics, though the invention can be used for other physical fitness training methods.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Step aerobics is a specialized form of aerobic physical fitness training which is characterized by its use of an elevated platform or step. Many devices for use with step aerobics are known, virtually all of which consist of a hard, inflexible, flat surface on a stable, immobile base. These devices require of the user simply the physical work required to raise the user's body onto the step. Further, the known devices in this field are hard and rigid, and impart a physical shock to the user when contacted.[0003]U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,344,488, 7,494,446, 6,554,753, 6,575,885, and 6,422,983 describe a balancing device which challenges a user's balance but lacks the proper rigidity, shape, and stability to be useful for step aerobics. Other devices provide th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B22/04
CPCA63B2225/62A63B23/0458
Inventor KNILANS, SYLVIA ORIZABA
Owner KNILANS SYLVIA ORIZABA