Weighted exercise device providing multiple grips

Abstract

Weighted and stackable exercise device includes a body defining a hollow cavity opening at a first edge thereof. The body has a side wall having at least one cut-out. An outwardly projecting rim is arranged on the tubular portion of the body. A handle is arranged in the cavity. The rim provides a first grip for a user during use of the exercise device and the handle provides a second grip for the user. By providing two different grips on the same weighted exercise device, a user can safely and efficiently perform a larger variety of exercises in comparison to using conventionally shaped exercise devices that include only a single type of grip. The user can also pass their fingers and hand from an exterior of the device through each cut-out and over the rim to grip the device in another manner and perform even more and different exercises using the exercise device.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 618,749, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 305,179 filed Nov. 28, 2011, both of which are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a weighted device for use in exercising, and more particularly to generally hemispherical weighted exercise devices for use in exercising and which can be gripped in two or more different ways to thereby enable their use for a wide range of exercises.[0003]The present invention also relates to a stackable weighted exercise device.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Dumbbells are often used in muscle-building or muscle-toning exercises. However, a traditional dumbbell, i.e., a pair of weights connected by a short bar serving as a handle, is not appropriate for all exercises and alternative forms of weights have been developed for different exer...

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