Portable exercise apparatus

Abstract

A portable exercise apparatus consists of several lightweight, separate components. The apparatus has a resilient, flexible, somewhat bouncy base member shaped as a half spheroid, having rounded lateral surfaces and a substantially flat bottom surface. A height adjustable support post member is connected to and extends up from the base member. It is removeably secured to the base member. A foot supporting member comprising laterally extending support arms is removeably attached to the upper end of the post member. The apparatus supports the feet and legs of the user, by maintaining the legs elevated at a selected height off the ground, when the user is lying on his or her back in a sit-up position. In this position, with legs supported, the user can do a variety of rotational and sit-up type exercises.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The herein application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 512,473 filed on Jul. 28, 2011.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are a wide variety of portable exercising devices and apparatuses which purport to be easy to use and which claim to provide beneficial results. Many of these are designed to strengthen the abdomen, leg, and back muscles. However, such devices have varying degrees of effectiveness, both with regard to portability, set-up, and physical effort required versus results achieved. The cost of exercise devices is, of course, also a consideration. Cheaper products are largely ineffective for the average user, while more expensive exercise systems are out of the price range of most consumers.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]With these considerations in mind, it is the object of the present invention to provide a portable exercise apparatus which successfully overcomes the limitations of prior exercise devices or apparatu...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a portable exercise apparatus that overcomes the limitations of previous exercise devices. It consists of a few separate, lightweight components that can be easily and quickly assembled for use and disassembled for transport and storage. It is easy to use, provides an effective aerobic, abdominal, leg and back strengthening, and weight loss tool. It is economical to manufacture and ship and thus inexpensive for purchase by the consumer. The apparatus supports the feet and legs of the user, by maintaining the legs elevated at a Selected height off the ground, when the user is lieing on his or her back in a sit-up position. In this position, with legs supported, the user can do a variety of rotational and sit-up type exercises.

Problems solved by technology

However, such devices have varying degrees of effectiveness, both with regard to portability, set-up, and physical effort required versus results achieved.

Cheaper products are largely ineffective for the average user, while more expensive exercise systems are out of the price range of most consumers.

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