Counter-balanced exercise systems and methods

Abstract

Exercise systems and methods for counter-balancing the center of gravity and balance point in upright weightlifting exercises. The exercise systems include a unitary long bar, which extends in a plane, and which includes opposed ends. The exercise systems further include angled ends, extending from each of the opposed ends of the unitary long bar. Each angled end extends at an included angle offset relative to the plane of the unitary bar, and the unitary long bar is able to receive and retain weighted plates. The exercise systems are adapted for counter-balancing, in a rearward-facing direction, the tendency of the center of gravity and balance point to generate leaning into imbalance, in a forward-facing direction, in the upright weightlifting exercises.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 347,463, filed Nov. 9, 2016, which is related to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 254,043, filed Nov. 11, 2015.COPYRIGHTABLE SUBJECT MATTER[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention is generally related to exercise systems and methods, and more particularly, to counter-balancing exercise systems and methods.2. General Background and State of the Art[0004]Weight raining involves the manipulation of the number of repetitions, sets, tempo, exercise types, and weight which is...

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Benefits of technology

The invention provides systems and methods that help an exerciser do more effective and safe movements that improve physical fitness, enhance competitive performance, prevent injury, and speed up recovery from injury.

Problems solved by technology

Failure to use good form during a training set can result in injury or a failure to meet training goals; since the desired muscle group is not challenged sufficiently, the threshold of overload is never reached and the muscle does not gain in strength.

In performing such exercise, the use of standard straight Olympic bars impedes the use of good form in the manipulation of the balance point and center of gravity, preventing persons such as athletes from performing the exercise properly because of inexperience when learning to perform the movements, a lack of flexibility, or an injury.

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