Flexible multiple-positional net-like strap assembly/resilient shape configurations

Abstract

An exercise system comprising a flexible, multi-positional net-like strap assembly, encapsulating a resilient ball shape such as peanut, egg, disc or convex spherical segment with resistance tubes or bands attached to the said strap assembly. The attachment and placement of said tubes or bands on the said strap assembly guides the correct bio-mechanic function of the joint being exercised and produces correct alignment of the joint being exercise. The movement of the joint activates the propioceptive trunk response and the body response elicited by the movement of the ball in order for the ball to remain stable. This movement combination integrates the entire body response and increases the exercise benefit multifold for the user. The said strap assembly includes extra strap attachments to position between the fixed straps incorporating hard balls. These additional straps with the attached hard balls create a body massager.

I claim:  
     
         1 ) A method of combining multiple exercise apparatuses comprising the steps: encapsulating a resilient ball shape with a flexible multi-positional, net-like strap assembly; 
 a) placing said strap assembly over a deflated resilient ball shape,    b) inflating the said ball,    c) encapsulating the said ball with said strap assembly,    d) attaching a plurality of progressive resistive bands to said strap assembly. The combination of said strap assembly and said ball shape will thereby provide an exercise device for correctly aligning and performing exercises on the unstable surface of said ball shape.    
     
     
         2 ) The exercise method of  claim 1 , wherein, said exercise device comprising: 
 a) manipulating progressive resistive bands attached to the said strap assembly and    b) correctly aligning the joint being exercised and    c) providing a means for controlled exercise on unstable said ball.    
     
     
         3 ) The exercise method in  claim 1 , wherein, said exercise device comprising: 
 a) An unstable said ball for controlled exercise and    b) A means to exert more demands on the body system to perform at a higher level of response with the use of said balls.    
     
     
         4 ) The exercise method in  claim 1 , wherein, said exercise device comprising: 
 a) said strap assembly, said balls and progressive resistive bands used in conjunction to enable user to perform any exercises in different positions on the ball.    b) to simultaneously involve one or more muscle groups while exercising on the said ball.    c) to create a vector force on the progressive resistive bands by the angle used to perform the exercises and    d) to maximize the strengthening capacity of the exercises being performed