Exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device comprises a belt assembly adapted to be worn around the torso of a user, and at least one extremity harness having an adjustable ankle portion and an adjustable foot portion. The foot portion is removably coupled to the ankle portion. The exercise device also comprises at least one resilient interconnecting member being removably coupled between the belt assembly and the adjustable ankle portion. The resilient interconnecting member is adapted for use in resistive type exercises. The exercise device may further comprise at least one grasping member to allow simultaneous exercising of upper and lower body muscle groups.

1 . An exercise device, comprising: 
 at least one belt assembly adapted to be worn around the torso of a user;    at least one extremity harness having an adjustable ankle portion and an adjustable foot portion, said adjustable foot portion being removably coupled to said adjustable ankle portion; and    at least one resilient interconnecting member being removably coupled between said at least one belt assembly and said adjustable ankle portion, said at least one resilient interconnecting member being adapted for use in resistive type exercises.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one belt assembly includes at least one back support portion.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one belt assembly is made from strap-like material being attached to a padded underlayment.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein said padded underlayment includes an enlarged back support portion.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein said enlarged back support portion is made from die cut laminated foam.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one belt assembly includes hook-and-loop fastening means.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise device of  claim 6 , wherein said hook-and-loop fastening means includes Velcro™ brand tape.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one belt assembly and said at least one resilient interconnecting member are provided with at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure and at least one substantially clip-like coupling structure, respectively, said at least one substantially clip-like coupling structure adapted to removably engage said at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one resilient interconnecting member is made from elastomeric material.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure is being engaged by a plurality of substantially clip-like coupling structures.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable ankle portion is made from strap-like material.  
   
   
       12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said ankle portion is adjusted via hook-and-loop fastening means.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein said hook-and-loop fastening means includes Velcro™ brand tape.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein said adjustable ankle portion is provided with at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure, said at least one substantially clip-like coupling structure of said at least one resilient interconnecting member adapted to removably engage said at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable ankle portion includes at least one padded section.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable foot portion is made from strap-like material and configured to be utilized near the ball of the foot.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein said foot portion is adjusted via hook-and-loop fastening means.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise device of  claim 17 , wherein said hook-and-loop fastening means includes Velcro™ brand tape.  
   
   
       19 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein each end of said adjustable foot portion is removably coupled to said adjustable ankle portion via at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure.  
   
   
       20 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure and said at least one substantially clip-like coupling structure are configured for easy attachment and detachment by the user.  
   
   
       21 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein said at least one substantially ring-shaped coupling structure and said at least one substantially clip-like coupling structure are configured for easy attachment and detachment by the user.  
   
   
       22 . An exercise device, comprising: 
 at least one extremity harness having an adjustable ankle portion and an adjustable foot portion, said adjustable foot portion being removably coupled to said adjustable ankle portion; 
 at least one belt assembly adapted to be worn around the torso of a user;  
 first means for resiliently coupling said at least one belt assembly to said adjustable ankle portion;  
 at least one grasping member; and  
 second means for resiliently coupling said at least one belt assembly to said at least one grasping member, said first and second resilient coupling means being adapted for use in resistive type exercises.  
   
   
   
       23 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein each of said first and second resilient coupling means includes at least one resilient interconnecting member having at least one substantially clip-like coupling structure at each end.  
   
   
       24 . The exercise device of  claim 23 , wherein said at least one resilient interconnecting member is made from elastomeric material.  
   
   
       25 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein said at least one belt assembly includes at least one back support portion.  
   
   
       26 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein said at least one belt assembly is made from strap-like material being attached to a padded underlayment.  
   
   
       27 . The exercise device of  claim 26 , wherein said padded underlayment includes an enlarged back support portion.  
   
   
       28 . The exercise device of  claim 27 , wherein said enlarged back support portion is made from die cut laminated foam.  
   
   
       29 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein said at least one belt assembly includes hook-and-loop fastening means.  
   
   
       30 . The exercise device of  claim 29 , wherein said hook-and-loop fastening means includes Velcro™ brand tape.  
   
   
       31 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein said at least one grasping member and said at least one extremity harness are used to simultaneously exercise upper and lower body muscle groups.  
   
   
       32 . An exercise device, comprising: 
 at least one substantially elongated strap;    first grasping member having a handle adapted to provide gripping capability for a user;    second grasping member having a substantially loop-shaped configuration;    third grasping member having a substantially cylindrical configuration; and    means for resiliently intercoupling said at least one substantially elongated strap, said first grasping member, said second grasping member and said third grasping member, said resilient intercoupling means being adapted for use in resistive type exercises.    
   
   
       33 . The exercise device of  claim 32 , wherein said resilient intercoupling means includes at least one resilient interconnecting member having at least one coupling clip at each end.  
   
   
       34 . The exercise device of  claim 33 , wherein said at least one resilient interconnecting member is made from an elastomeric material.  
   
   
       35 . The exercise device of  claim 32 , wherein said at least one substantially elongated strap is provided with an underlayment.  
   
   
       36 . The exercise device of  claim 33 , wherein said at least one substantially elongated strap is provided with a coupling ring at each end, said coupling ring being adapted for engagement by said at least one coupling clip.  
   
   
       37 . The exercise device of  claim 33 , wherein each of said first, second and third grasping members is provided with a coupling ring, said coupling ring being adapted for engagement by said at least one coupling clip.  
   
   
       38 . The exercise device of  claim 33 , wherein said at least one substantially elongated strap, said first, second and third grasping members, and said at least one resilient interconnecting member are configured to be stored in a compact carry-on bag.  
   
   
       39 . The exercise device of  claim 33 , wherein said resilient intercoupling means includes at least one group of resilient interconnecting members of variable size.