Exercise device and method of use

Abstract

A method and apparatus for an exercise device comprised of two poles affixed to a base, the poles can move omni-directionally in the base. A user grasps and leans on them for support, while letting his body fall between the poles. The user then pulls the poles together while pulling himself up. In this manner the muscles of the spine, back, abdominals, obliques, upper arms, chest and forearms are stretched and stressed for exercise.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 ) An exercise device, comprising: 
 a base portion having a front side formed to rest against a vertical surface, a bottom side formed to rest upon a surface and an angled side adjoining the front and bottom sides, wherein the base portion has two hemispherical sockets in the angled side; first and second poles, each having a ball on one end and a handle on the other end, wherein each ball portion is sized to fit snugly within a different one of the hemispherical sockets;    a face plate formed to be affixed to the angled side, having a first opening and a second openings formed to be centered over the hemispherical sockets, the diameter of the first opening being smaller than that of the ball of the first pole and the diameter of the ball of the second opening is smaller than that of the ball of the second pole, and,    the ball portions of the first and second poles are placed within the hemispherical sockets and the face plate is affixed to the base portion to retain the poles within the hemispherical sockets, allowing each pole to move within with relatively free omni-directional movement.    
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein each ball further comprises a ball stud portion and the ball is affixed to a pole by the stud portion of the ball.  
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein either the bottom side of the base portion or the front side of the base portion is covered with a material to enhance the friction between a that side and a wall or floor to thereby secure the base portion from slipping from a surface.  
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein either the bottom side of the base portion is affixed to a surface or the front side of the base portion is affixed to a vertical surface to thereby secure the base portion from slipping from a surface.  
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein each pole is further comprised of two or more concentric telescoped tubular sections.  
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the concentric telescoped tubular sections forms adjusting holes and is affixed to a second concentric telescoped tubular section having a snap button fastener complementary to the adjusting holes.  
     
     
         7 . A method for a user to use an exercise device, comprising the steps of: 
 a) providing an exercise device that includes 
 a base portion having a front side formed to rest against a vertical surface, a bottom side formed to rest upon a surface and an angled side adjoining the front and bottom sides, wherein the base portion has two hemispherical sockets in the angled side; the exercise device further including first and second poles, each having a ball on one end and a handle on the other end, wherein each ball portion is sized to fit snugly within a different one of the hemispherical sockets;  
 the exercise device further including a face plate formed to be affixed to the angled side, having a first opening and a second openings formed to be centered over the hemispherical sockets, the diameter of the first opening being smaller than that of the ball of the first pole and the diameter of the ball of the second opening is smaller than that of the ball of the second pole, and, the ball portions of the first and second poles are placed within the hemispherical sockets and the face plate is affixed to the base portion to retain the poles within the hemispherical sockets, allowing each pole to move within with relatively free omni-directional movement.  
   b) achieving a first position by grasping each handle to and leaning on the poles to support the user,    c) achieving a second position by moving the poles laterally outwardly from the body and further allowing the body to fall forward and between the poles, and,    d) achieving tee first position by forcing the poles toward each other while pushing the body upwards to bring the body back to the first position.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , further including the step of repeatedly moving from the first position to the second position and back to the first position until the user has achieved sufficient exercise.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein either the bottom side of the base portion or the front side of the base portion is covered with a material to enhance the friction between a that side and a wall or floor to thereby secure the base portion from slipping from a surface.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein either the bottom side of the base portion is affixed to a surface or the front side of the base portion is affixed to a vertical surface to thereby secure the base portion from slipping from the surface.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein each pole is further comprised of two or more concentric telescoped tubular sections and further includes the step of adjusting the telescoped tubular portions.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the concentric telescoped tubular sections forms adjusting holes and is affixed to a second concentric telescoped tubular section having a snap button fastener complementary to the adjusting holes, further including the step of adjusting the telescoped tubular portions with the snap button fastener.