Tension receiving exercise device

Abstract

The disclosed invention involves a Tension Receiving Exercise Device adapted to bilaterally engage the hands and or forearms of an upright user. The invention is used in an environment where preferably two tension transmitting means are positioned about the upright user's 3D space. These tension transmitting means are adapted to bilaterally engage the exercise device largely about each hand or forearm. By virtue of the bilateral locations of the tension receiving means, unilateral movement is accommodated with unilateral resistance and bilateral movement is accommodated with bilateral resistance. Performable exercises are governed by the position of the tension transmitting means about the user's 3D space. These performable exercises closely simulate real-life movements that are beneficial to both sport-specific and everyday activities.

1 . A tension receiving exercise device comprising: 
 Bilateral handle means adapted to engage a hand and having an elongated configuration largely parallel to knuckles of said hand;    A joining means adapted to join said bilateral handle means at an appropriate distance apart in a non-collinear relationship along said elongated configuration;    Tension receiving means about each said handle means adapted to receive a tension transmitting means.    
     
     
         2 . A tension receiving exercise device comprising: 
 Bilateral handle means adapted to engage a hand and having an elongated configuration largely parallel to knuckles of said hand;    A joining means adapted to join said bilateral handle means at an appropriate distance apart in a non-collinear relationship along said elongated configuration;    Tension receiving means about each said handle means adapted to receive a tension transmitting means;    A rotational means supported by said joining means and adapted to allow said bilateral handle means to rotate about said elongated configuration.    
     
     
         3 . A tension receiving exercise device according to  claim 2  further comprising of said joining means having a swivel means along its length to allow said bilateral handle means to swivel with respect to each other.  
     
     
         4 . A tension receiving exercise device according to  claim 2  further comprising of a pivot means supported by said joining means and adapted to allow said bilateral handle means to pivot about an axis largely normal to said elongated configuration while simultaneously preserving said non-collinear relationship along said elongated configuration.  
     
     
         5 . A tension receiving exercise device according to  claim 3  further comprising of a pivot means supported by said joining means and adapted to allow said bilateral handle means to pivot about an axis largely normal to said elongated configuration while simultaneously preserving said non-collinear relationship along said elongated configuration.  
     
     
         6 . A tension receiving exercise device comprising: 
 Bilateral handle means adapted to engage a hand and having an elongated configuration largely parallel to knuckles of said hand;    A joining means adapted to join said bilateral handle means at an appropriate distance apart;    Tension receiving means about each said handle means adapted to receive a tension transmitting means;    A pivot means supported by said joining means adapted to allow said bilateral handle means to pivot about an axis largely normal to said elongated configuration.    
     
     
         7 . A tension receiving exercise device according to  claim 6  further comprising of said joining means having a swivel means along its length to allow said bilateral handle means to swivel with respect to each other.  
     
     
         8 . A tension receiving exercise device comprising: 
 Bilateral handle means adapted to engage a hand and having an elongated configuration largely parallel to knuckles of said hand;    A joining means adapted to join said bilateral handle means at an appropriate distance apart;    Tension receiving means about each said handle means adapted to receive a tension transmitting means;    A swivel means along said joining means adapted to allow said bilateral handle means to swivel with respect to each other.