Isotonic Body Gym System

Abstract

An isotonic body gym system that provides constant resistance for exercising includes a plurality of isotonic bars, a plurality of power bands, and a plurality of band manipulators. Each of the plurality of isotonic bars includes a mount bar that supports a plurality of hooks to which the plurality of power bands can be attached. Each of the plurality of power bands has an elastic band with a cross-sectional area and a resistance value, wherein the resistance value of the elastic band is determined by the cross-sectional area of the elastic band. The resistance value is the effective maximum weight that can be applied to the elastic band. Each of the plurality of band manipulators is designed for working different body parts and is attached to the elastic band opposite the mount bar, such that a user can manipulate the direction in which the elastic band is stretched.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to fitness equipment. More specifically, the present invention provides constant tension training through the use of elastic bands. Furthermore, the present invention can be adapted for both indoor and outdoor use, depending on the needs of the user.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]One of the major problems with free-weights and other muscular development exercise machines is that many of them are not adaptable or acceptable for use by individuals with physical limitations. Some individuals have respiratory, metabolic, circulatory, or muscular deficiencies which prevent said individuals from using exercise equipment such as barbells or gym machines. Such physical limitations can sometimes require that muscular exercise take place from a seated, reclined, or standing position. For individuals with these physical limitations, large heavy barbells and gym machines are too awkward to operate and thus impractical. The aw...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]The isotonic body gym system is designed to meet all fitness challenges and includes a plurality of isotonic bars, a plurality of power bands, and a plurality of band manipulators. Each of the plurality of isotonic bars is connected to a mount support, such as a doorframe, wall stud, or weighted object, and provides a plurality of hooks for anchoring the plurality of power bands. Each of the plurality of power bands has an elastic band with a resistance value that corresponds to the effective maximum weight that can be exerted on the muscles of the user when the elastic band is under tension. The plurality of band manipulators is attached to the plurality of power bands opposite the plurality of isotonic bars and allows the user to direct the tension in the plurality of power bands. The isotonic body gym system can be used both indoors and outdoors, and can be adapted for use by a single person or multiple people by adjusting the length and width of the plurality of isotonic bars.

Problems solved by technology

One of the major problems with free-weights and other muscular development exercise machines is that many of them are not adaptable or acceptable for use by individuals with physical limitations.

Such physical limitations can sometimes require that muscular exercise take place from a seated, reclined, or standing position.

For individuals with these physical limitations, large heavy barbells and gym machines are too awkward to operate and thus impractical.

The awkwardness that is a result of the gym equipment's lack of ability to conform to the constraints of the user, can lead to a lack of proper control of the gym equipment by the user.

Such a lack of control over the gym equipment can in turn result in injury to the individual working out.

Another problem with standard exercise equipment is that the exercise equipment is typically bulky and includes expensive devices.

Even if an individual does not privately purchase exercise equipment and instead elects to purchase a gym membership, the membership fees can still be costly, especially for an entire family.

Unfortunately, many of the gym machines designed to fulfill these needs are also bulky and cumbersome at best to operate, particularly for people with physical limitations.

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