Tensile exercising device and method of use

Abstract

A tensile exercising device characterized by a handle fitted with a tensile or elastic member or stretch cord having a hook at the extending end for attachment to a fixed object and exercising in various body positions against the tension in the tensile member. In a first preferred embodiment a shaped training grip handle mounts one end of the tensile member and is configured to provide superior gripping characteristics in the tensile exercising device. In another embodiment the handle replicates a tapered golf club handle to facilitate a selected golf club grip while using the tensile exercising device. Various body positions can be assumed for stretching the tensile member while gripping the handle with the opposite end of the tensile member attached to the fixed object, in order to exercise various muscles of the arms and wrists, as well as the rest of the body.

1 . A tensile exercising device comprising a handle; an elastic member having one end connected to said handle; and an engaging member connected to the opposite end of said elastic member from said one end for attachment to a fixed object and exercising against the tension in said elastic member while gripping said handle.  
   
   
       2 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 1  comprising a sleeve provided on said elastic member.  
   
   
       3 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 2  wherein said engaging member comprises a hook and said sleeve is sized to slidably engage said elastic member.  
   
   
       4 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of finger grips provided on said handle for enhancing the gripping of said handle in a training configuration.  
   
   
       5 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 4  comprising a sleeve provided on said elastic member.  
   
   
       6 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 5  wherein said engaging member comprises a hook and said sleeve is sized to slidably engage said elastic member.  
   
   
       7 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 1  wherein said handle is tapered and simulates a golf club handle.  
   
   
       8 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 7  comprising a sleeve provided on said elastic member.  
   
   
       9 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 8  wherein said engaging member comprises a hook and said sleeve is sized to slidably engage said elastic member.  
   
   
       10 . A tensile exercising device comprising a training grip handle having a plurality of finger grips thereon; an elongated elastic member of selected length and tension having one end connected to said handle; and a hook connected to the opposite end of said elastic member from said one end for removable attachment to a fixed object and exercising against the tension in said elastic member responsive to gripping of said training grip handle.  
   
   
       11 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 10  comprising a sleeve provided on said elastic member.  
   
   
       12 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 11  wherein said engaging member comprises a hook and said sleeve is sized to slidably engage said elastic member.  
   
   
       13 . A tensile exercising device comprising a tapered golf club handle; an elongated elastic member of selected length and tension having one end connected to said golf club handle; and a hook connected to the opposite end of said elastic member from said one end for removable attachment to a fixed object and exercising against the tension in said elastic member responsive to gripping of said golf club handle and assuming a driving altitude.  
   
   
       14 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 13  comprising a sleeve provided on said elastic member.  
   
   
       15 . The tensile exercising device of  claim 14  wherein said engaging member comprises a hook and said sleeve is sized to slidably engage said elastic member.  
   
   
       16 . A method for exercising the arms and body in a sports participation or exercising stance comprising the steps of: 
 (a) providing a tensile exercising device having a handle, an elastic member extending from said handle and a hook attached to the elastic member opposite said handle;    (b) connecting the hook to a fixed object;    (c) assuming said sports participation or exercising stance while gripping the handle; and    (d) extending the handle with the arms against the tension in the elastic member for exercising the arms and body in said sports participation or exercising stance.    
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 16  comprising the step of providing a training grip handle on said elastic member.  
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 16  comprising the step of providing a golf club handle on said elastic member.  
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 16  comprising the step of providing a sleeve on said elastic member.  
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 18  comprising the step of providing a sleeve slidably deployed on said elastic member.