Exercise apparatus

Abstract

In an exercise apparatus having full body anaerobic, flexibility and stability capabilities, an inner core is positioned within an aperture of an inflatable apparatus. One or more flexible rods are provided for insertion within a portion of the inner core. The flexible rod may include one or more rings to which may be coupled a handle for tensioning movement of the flexible rod. The tensioning movement of the flexible rod while supported on the inflatable apparatus generates a resistive force for the user and provides anaerobic, flexibility and stability exercise.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising: 
 a. an assembly having an aperture therethrough;    b. an inner core structure having at least one aperture therein, whereby the inner core structure may be positioned within the aperture of the assembly;    c. at least one flexible rod, whereby the at least one flexible rod may be positioned at least partly within the at least one aperture of the inner core structure;    
   
   
       2 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a handle, whereby the handle may be coupled to the flexible rod.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the aperture of the assembly does not provide for movement of a gas from the interior of the assembly to the exterior of the assembly.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner core structure has a circular cross section.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner core structure has an other than circular cross section.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible rod has a circular cross section.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the flexible rod has an other than circular cross section.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a ring coupled to the flexible rod.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is made of an elastic material.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is made of vinyl.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is made of a material other than vinyl.  
   
   
       12 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is in the shape of a sphere.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is in the shape of an ovoid.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is in a shape other than a sphere or ovoid.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is inflatable.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is pressurized.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the assembly is formed from a non-elastic material.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the inner core structure has a first aperture and a second aperture and wherein there is a first flexible rod and a second flexible rod.  
   
   
       19 . An exercise apparatus, comprising: 
 a. an assembly having a first aperture and a second aperture;    b. a first tube coupled to the first aperture and the second aperture;    c. a second tube, whereby the second tube may be positioned within the first tube;    d. at least one flexible rod, whereby the at least one flexible rod may be coupled to the second tube.    
   
   
       20 . A method of exercising using an exercise apparatus including an assembly having an aperture therethrough, a tube, whereby the tube may be positioned within the aperture of the assembly, and at least one flexible rod, whereby the at least one flexible rod may be positioned at least partly within the tube, comprising the steps of: 
 a. positioning a user at least one of adjacent to and in contact with the assembly;    b. the user applying at least one of an abductive or adductive force to the at least one flexible rod.    
   
   
       21 . An exercise apparatus, comprising: 
 a. an assembly having an aperture therethrough;    b. a tube having at least one aperture therein, whereby the tube may be positioned within the aperture of the assembly;    c. at least one flexible rod, whereby the at least one flexible rod may be positioned at least partly within the at least one aperture of the tube.    
   
   
       22 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the tube has a circular cross section.  
   
   
       23 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the tube has a non-circular cross section.  
   
   
       24 . A package containing an exercise apparatus comprising an assembly having an aperture therethrough, a tube having at least one aperture therein, and at least one flexible rod, comprising: 
 a protective covering; and    instructions for assembling the exercise apparatus.