Abdominal exercise system

Abstract

An abdominal exercise system for effectively exercising the lower abdominal region. The abdominal exercise system includes a base having a tapered structure for creating a fulcrum and a platform positioned upon an upper portion of the base for receiving the pelvis of an individual. The base is comprised of a bottom portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion extending opposite of the first end portion. The bottom portion of the base is preferably substantially parallel to an upper surface of the platform. The first end portion preferably extends upwardly from the bottom portion at an angle less than sixty degrees. The platform preferably has a flanged portion extending from the base a finite distance for grasping by an individual. A pair of first recessed portions and a pair of second recessed portions preferably extending into the platform for receiving the hands of the individual.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An abdominal exercise system for exercising the lower abdominal region, comprising: 
 a base having a bottom portion, a first end portion extending at a first angle from said bottom portion, a second end portion extending at a second angle from said bottom portion opposite of said first end portion; and    a platform attached to an upper portion of said base opposite of said bottom portion, wherein said platform has a width greater than a width of said bottom portion.    
     
     
         2 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said width of said bottom portion is less than fifty-percent of said width of said platform.  
     
     
         3 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom portion is positioned toward said second end portion.  
     
     
         4 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said first angle is less than sixty degrees.  
     
     
         5 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said second angle is greater than forty degrees.  
     
     
         6 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein first end portion and said second end portion form an obtuse angle between thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom portion is comprised of a flat structure.  
     
     
         8 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom portion is substantially parallel to an upper surface of said platform.  
     
     
         9 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said first end portion is comprised of a flat structure.  
     
     
         10 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein said platform includes a plurality of recessed portions for receiving the hands of a user.  
     
     
         11 . An abdominal exercise system for exercising the lower abdominal region, comprising: 
 a base having a bottom portion, a first end portion extending at a first angle from said bottom portion, a second end portion extending at a second angle from said bottom portion opposite of said first end portion;    a platform attached to an upper portion of said base opposite of said bottom portion, wherein said platform has a width greater than a width of said bottom portion;    and    a flanged portion extending about a perimeter of said platform, wherein said flanged portion extends a finite distance outwardly from said base for grasping by an individual.    
     
     
         12 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said width of said bottom portion is less than fifty-percent of said width of said platform.  
     
     
         13 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said bottom portion is positioned toward said second end portion.  
     
     
         14 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said first angle is less than sixty degrees.  
     
     
         15 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said second angle is greater than forty degrees.  
     
     
         16 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein first end portion and said second end portion form an obtuse angle between thereof.  
     
     
         17 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said bottom portion is comprised of a flat structure.  
     
     
         18 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said platform includes a central recessed portion for receiving a lower end of a spine of a user.  
     
     
         19 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said first end portion is comprised of a flat structure.  
     
     
         20 . The abdominal exercise system of  claim 11 , wherein said platform includes a plurality of recessed portions for receiving the hands of a user.