Exercise apparatus

Abstract

An exercise aid with a crenellated surface is spaced from a support surface such as a wall or door. An elastomeric resistance member is slid between the crenellated surface and the support surface to be located in a selected crenel at a selected height. Exercises are performed by grasping the elastomeric resistance member and extending the member against the resistance of the exercise aid which is attached to the support surface.

1 . An exercise aid having a crenellated surface and extending longitudinally between end portions, said end portions extending transversely to said crenellated surface for spacing the crenellated surface from a support surface to define a space for slidingly receiving an elongate elastomeric resistance member therebetween.  
     
     
         2 . Exercise aid according to  claim 1  having an elongate support member coupled to said end portions and supporting a crenellated rod, said rod defining the crenellated surface.  
     
     
         3 . Exercise aid according to  claim 1  having fasteners for securing the end portions to a support surface.  
     
     
         4 . Exercise aid according to  claim 1  having a pair of adjustable securement straps for securing the exercise aid to a support surface.  
     
     
         5 . Exercise aid assembly having an exercise aid according to  claim 1  and an elongate elastomeric resistance member with hand grips fixed to opposite ends thereof.  
     
     
         6 . Exercise aid according to  claim 2  having fasteners for securing the end portions to a support surface.  
     
     
         7 . Exercise aid according to  claim 2  having a pair of adjustable securement straps for securing the exercise aid to a support surface.  
     
     
         8 . Exercise aid assembly having an exercise aid according to  claim 2  and an elongate elastomeric resistance member with hand grips fixed to opposite ends thereof.  
     
     
         9 . Exercise apparatus comprising 
 an exercise aid according to  claim 1  coupled to a vertical support surface at said end portions,    securement means for securing the exercise aid to said vertical support surface,    and an elongate elastomeric resistance member with hand grips formed on opposite ends thereof slidable between said crenellated surface and said vertical support surface for location at a selected crenel on said crenellated surface.