Triceps exercise device and method therefor

Abstract

A triceps exercise device having a rigid bar and flexible extensions coupled to ends of the rigid bar. The device permits a user to perform a triceps pushdown/pressdown type of exercise and to variably exercise any of the three heads of the triceps brachii muscle, depending on the direction in which the flexible extensions are moved as they are pushed downward.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A triceps exercise device comprising, in combination: 
 a rigid bar adapted to be coupled to a cable from a selectorized weight training machine; and    two flexible extensions coupled proximate opposing ends of said rigid bar and extending downward from said rigid bar.    
     
     
         2 . The triceps exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said rigid bar is straight.  
     
     
         3 . The triceps exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said flexible extensions comprise rope.  
     
     
         4 . The triceps exercise device of  claim 3  further comprising end caps located at first ends of each of said flexible extensions distal from said rigid bar.  
     
     
         5 . The triceps exercise device of  claim 4  further comprising taps located in said first ends of said flexible extensions to facilitate attachment of said end caps to said first ends.  
     
     
         6 . The triceps exercise device of  claim 1  further comprising two sleeves adapted to be attached at opposing ends of said rigid bar wherein each said sleeve has a first opening therein to permit coupling of said sleeve to said rigid bar, a second opening therein to receive a second end of said flexible extension, and a third opening to permit coupling of said sleeve to said second end.  
     
     
         7 . The triceps exercise device of  claim 6  further comprising taps located in said second ends of said flexible extensions.  
     
     
         8 . A method for exercising the  triceps brachii  muscle comprising the steps of: 
 providing a rigid bar adapted to be coupled to a cable from a selectorized weight training machine;    providing two flexible extensions coupled proximate opposing ends of said rigid bar and extending downward from said rigid bar;    coupling said rigid bar to said cable;    grasping said flexible extensions; and    pushing said flexible extensions in one of a straight downward direction, a downward and outward direction, and a downward and inward direction.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said rigid bar is straight.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  wherein said flexible extensions comprise rope.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising the step of providing end caps located at first ends of each of said flexible extensions distal from said rigid bar.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising the step of providing taps in said first ends of said flexible extensions to facilitate attachment of said end caps to said first ends.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising the step of providing two sleeves adapted to be attached at opposing ends of said rigid bar wherein each said sleeve has a first opening therein to permit coupling of said sleeve to said rigid bar, a second opening therein to receive a second end of said flexible extension, and a third opening to permit coupling of said sleeve to said second end.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising the steps of providing taps in said second ends of said flexible extensions.