Exercise device including an inelastic sling strap

Abstract

An exercise device having many advantageous features is described, including the ability to easily connect or anchor to a many different objects, structures, or body parts, the ability to use the device with many different workloads, forms of resistance, and exercise, the ability to provide a medium of an inconstant dynamic when controlling a workload or form of resistance, the ability to provide an emphasis for using and developing overall hand grip strength or an emphasis for relieving overall hand grip strain when exercising, and the ability to provide one or more users the ability to perform one or more exercises from many different positions with one or more device embodiments. The device includes and inelastic strap embodiment that has a flexible loop eye and an elongated tag-end.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of a Provisional Patent Application, U.S. Application Number 61 / 520,977, filed Jun. 20, 2011, and the contents are hereby incorporated herein.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention is in the technical field of personal exercise devices. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of an exercise device having an inelastic strap for use in performing a wide variety of exercises and emphasizes grip strengthening or hand-grip relief while performing exercise.[0005]Conventional exercise equipment handles, whether handles on weights, dumbbells, barbells, exercise machines, or fixed objects, do not emphasize the use of grip strength or allow the user to alleviate hand-grip strain wh...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The present invention solves the above-identified problems of known exercise devices by providing an inelastic device that is a sling device used to improve hand strength, wrist strength, forearm strength, and overall grip strength, or used to relieve or alleviate hand strain, wrist strain, or overall grip discomfort while performing various exercises. The device is used by creating an anchor point by securing the sling to a fixed structure, another individual, the user's own self, or by secur

Problems solved by technology

Conventional exercise equipment handles, whether handles on weights, dumbbells, barbells, exercise machines, or fixed objects, do not emphasize the use of grip strength or allow the user to alleviate hand-grip strain when performing exercises.

Also, conventional exercise equipment handles are of a fixed, solid construction and do not provide a medium of an inconstant dynamic between the user and the exercise equipment, workload, or form of resistance.

Furthermore, conventional exercise handles do not replicate or simulate the texture and durability of clothing or martial arts uniforms, such as the gi or kimono, which may be desirable for specific training purposes.

Conventional exercise or workout wrist straps that offer the ability to support the user's wrist are only suitable for securing the user's hold directly with the exercise equipment or handle while the user maintains a direct connection with his/her hands on the exercise equipment or handle.

This limits the user to only being able to use the wrist strap while directly holding on to the exercise equipment or handle with his/her hands, and the wrist strap is only intended for use to support the wrist while exercising.

Conventional inelastic resistance exercise devices that offer a medium of an inconsistent dynamic between the user and anchor point are

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