Dual circling exercise method and device

Abstract

An exercise device which uses two generally opposing guide mounted grips, supported on one or more bases, which are used to guide a user through generally circular movements for exercise of the human body.

1 . A method of exercise comprising: 
 placing a base on a user's lap with two generally opposing rotatable grips each grip connected by a guide to a pivot;    grasping a grip in each hand; and,    using at least the user's arms to rotate grips and the guides at least partially around each pivots.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the guides are arms.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the pivots are spindle supports.  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  further comprising applying a resistive force to at least one of the spindle supports.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  the method further comprising applying a braking force to at least one of the pivots.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3  the method further comprising applying a braking force to at least one of the spindle supports.  
     
     
         7 . An exercise device comprising: 
 a central base capable of being supported at least in part by a user's lap; and    two generally opposing movable members connected pivotally to the central base.    
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7  further comprising a means for applying a resistive force to the movable members.  
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 8  wherein the resistive force is frictional.  
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 7  wherein the movable members are at least grips connected to arms pivotally connected to the central base.  
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 7  further comprising a keel extending from the bottom of the central base.  
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 7  wherein the resistive force is magnetic.  
     
     
         13 . An exercise device comprising: 
 a substantially hollow central base;    two generally opposing movable members connected pivotally to the central base;    paddle members inside the hollow central base connected to the movable members; and    a substrate inside the hollow central base whereby the paddles are movable by displacing the substrate.    
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 11  wherein: 
 the movable members are at least grips connected to arms connected to spindle supports pivotally connected to the central base; and    the paddles members are attached to the spindle supports.    
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 11  wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of liquid, beads, pellets, gravel and sand.