Exercise assembly

Abstract

An exercise assembly structured to be supported in depending relation from a door or other support structure and including at least one but in certain applications at least two elongated straps each including a plurality of strap segments formed of non-resilient material being longitudinally interconnected to one another by a plurality of rings. One or more connectors are structured for removable and concurrent attachment to any of said plurality of rings of each of said two straps. Each of a plurality of possible orientations of said two straps is defined by at least one connector interconnecting correspondingly disposed rings along the length of different ones of said two straps thereby enabling a variety of different sometimes suspended exercises being performed by an individual concurrently utilizing the two straps.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention is directed to an exercise assembly including at least one, but in many applications a plurality of at least two elongated straps each comprising a plurality of strap segments, formed of a non-resilient material, longitudinally interconnected by a plurality of rings. At least one clip or like connector may be selectively and removably disposed in interconnecting relation with one or more of the rings of each or both of the two straps in order to dispose the two straps into a variety of operative orientations sufficient to accomplish various exercises including, but not limited to, stretching exercises and suspension exercises involving the suspended support of at least a portion of the user's body.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]For a number of years there has been an increased attention to the many benefits associated with maintaining one's health through fitness. In general, experts in this...

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Benefits of technology

The exercise assembly described in this patent has a variety of straps that can be used in different orientations to perform different types of exercise. It also has handle assemblies that can be used with different parts of the body, making it versatile for performing various suspension-based exercises. The assembly is safe and reliable, providing a wide range of options for workouts and stretching. The terms used in the patent include "exercise," "exercise assembly," and "stretches" that can be performed using the assembly.

Problems solved by technology

One problem associated with an individual practicing different exercise programs is the frequent need to utilize different types of machines or exercise devices in order that a complete developmental program may be accomplished.

However, many, if not most of exercise machines, devices, apparatus, etc. which are commercially available, do not have sufficient versatility to enable an individual to practice different categories of exercises.

Such elastic devices of this type are sometimes considered as having a restricted or limited usefulness in terms of resistance characteristics offered by such a device.

However, due to the differences in height, weight or strength of different individuals it may not be practical or effective to use the same elastic material device for a variety of different exercises.

Similarly, different users may find use of a common device or a similarly structured device to be somewhat inefficient or ineffective to provide proper resistance for the intended muscle grouping or portions of a user's body.

Yet another disadvantage or limitation of elastic material resistance exercise apparatus is that the resistance is generally considered to be inconsistent due to the fact that resistant forces increase with increasing lengthening of the elastic material chords, straps, etc.

Therefore, elastic exercise apparatus of the type described does not recreate the required or appropriate resistance encountered by muscle during more natural types of exercising, such as running, swimming, etc.

Also, elastic material devices are typically unable to support a wide range of weight of a user but rely more specifically on the resistance provided by the user's muscles.

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