Weight lifting bar, method of manufacture, and method of use

Abstract

A weight lifting bar having a pair of ends for receiving weighted plates, a bent central portion which is intended to be placed about the user's upper back, and a pair of arced members affixed to the central portion of the bar, each arced member intended for placement about one of the user's shoulders, and each terminating into a handle grip. Pads may or may not be placed on the arced members and the central portion. The bar can be used for front squats or rear squats. When placed in a squat rack, the entire assembly can rotate.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority in U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 501,335 Filed May 4, 2017 and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29 / 641,347 Filed Mar. 21, 2018, which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to weight training equipment and method for use thereof, and more specifically to a weight lifting bar designed for squat exercises featuring an arced shoulder mount.2. Description of the Related Art[0003]Squats are a corner stone exercise used to gain overall body strength and muscle size. However, they are often seen as uncomfortable, injury-prone, and mentally taxing, but without squats, a weight lifter cannot achieve their desired goals. Compared with other leg exercises, such as leg press, hack squats, and smith machines, free-weight squats produce superior results.[0004]Traditionally squats are p...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a weight lifting bar designed to be placed about the user's shoulders and used to lift weights. It is designed to reduce stress on the user's neck and wrists, and to prevent damage to the shoulder joints and elbows. The bar has a bent central portion and two arced members affixed to it, each intended for placement about one of the user's shoulders. Pads may or may not be placed on the arced members and the central portion. The invention reposes the weight load on the user's shoulder blades and prevents the user from having to secure the barbell with their hands. This reduces the risk of injury and discomfort during training.

Problems solved by technology

However, they are often seen as uncomfortable, injury-prone, and mentally taxing, but without squats, a weight lifter cannot achieve their desired goals.

These bars tend to bend under heavy weight, can be difficult to use for beginners, and can cause discomfort and poor form.

Some bars have been modified with hand grips and shoulder pads which project perpendicularly from the main bar to provide more comfort and control of the bar but suffers from several of the same issues of the traditional straight bar.

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