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Full body exercise apparatus

a full-body, exercise technology, applied in the field of full-body exercise equipment, can solve the problems of lack of portable equipment, and achieve the effect of preventing overstretching, preventing or reducing wear, abrasion, tearing and scoring of non-elastic or elastic bands during us

Active Publication Date: 2017-10-19
BURKINSHAW COLIN M
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The patent describes a portable exercise apparatus that can be worn or carried by the user and used in various exercise protocols and therapeutic applications. The apparatus consists of a layered strap or strap-like apparatus that can be adjusted and secured with a variety of exercise accessories. It is designed to provide balanced loading options for muscle strength, flexibility, and tone while allowing the user to exercise anywhere. The apparatus also includes protective sleeves to prevent wear and tear on non-elastic or elastic bands. Overall, the apparatus allows for a versatile, lightweight, and portable gym fitness experience for any exercise enthusiast.

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Many exercise enthusiasts feel claustrophobic in the indoor fitness gym environment and wish to take their exercise programs outdoors, but feel limited by the lack of available portable equipment.
However, not every “weekend athlete” can train as intensely or has access to the training protocols or facilities utilized by many of these hard-core athletes.

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[0171]The present invention provides a novel and a versatile exercise apparatus for exercising multiple muscle groups of the user's body that comprises an exercise apparatus with releasably closable pockets, an attached connector strap, fixed and releasably attachable handles and multiple accessories adapted to be worn about the waist or carried across the chest of the user's body as a bandolier. The portable apparatus is lightweight, easy to use, and easily transportable and provides the general user, subject, patient, or athletic enthusiast with accessories that can add variety to their exercise regimen or therapy and allow them to have a versatile fitness experience anywhere.

[0172]As used herein, and unless otherwise specified, the terms “exercise apparatus,”“exercise apparatus assembly,”“strap-like belt,”“layered strap,”“layered strap-like belt” or “strap apparatus” are understood to have a synonymous interpretation meaning an apparatus comprising at least two layers with at lea...

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Abstract

A portable exercise apparatus utilized for exercising, stretching, and training multiple muscle groups of the body of a user. The apparatus is adapted to be worn about the waist or carried as a bandolier about the user's body. The apparatus has at least one releasably closable pocket and fixation rings for securing and carrying accessories, such as attachable handles, suspension lines, and elastic bands. The apparatus and methods of use provide the user with a plurality of configurations for assisted exercise regimens and the flexibility to exercise anywhere.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application of Ser. No. 14 / 690,452, filed Apr. 19, 2015, and to which application we claim priority under 35 USC §120; and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 982,022, filed Apr. 21, 2014, which applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to exercise equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an exercise system that provides the user with a portable exercise assistance apparatus.[0003]Some specialized exercise programs incorporate accessory devices to add strength and flexibility options and to further expand the exercise program. Unfortunately, due to their bulk, most of these accessories are quite heavy, difficult to transport and limit their use to a restricted location such as a fitness gym, which in turn limits the general utility of such exercise programs.SUMMA...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/00A63B21/055A63B23/00A63B21/068A63B21/16
CPCA63B21/4035A63B21/1636A63B21/068A63B21/4043A63B23/00A63B21/0557A63B2023/006A63B21/00069A63B21/00185A63B2225/09A63B2225/68A63B2209/10A63B2209/08A63B21/4009A63B69/0028A63B69/0048A63B71/0009A63B71/0054A63B71/02A63B21/0442A63B21/0552A63B21/0555A63B21/16A63B23/0227A63B23/0233A63B23/12A63B23/1218A63B23/1245A63B23/1281A63B2023/003A63B2208/0214A63B2208/029A63B2209/02A63B2210/50A63B2220/12A63B2225/54A63B2225/685A63B2244/08A63B21/00043A63B21/00181A63B21/1618A63B21/1645A63B2225/74
Inventor BURKINSHAW, COLIN M.
Owner BURKINSHAW COLIN M
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