Conformable resistance training device

Abstract

A resistance training device including a conformable base and one or more resistance arms affixed to the conformable base. The conformable base is malleable such that it may conform to the contour of a user's body as the user gets into position and executes an exercise. The conformable base may support the weight of a user. A plurality of resistance training exercises are executable. One or more resistance arms may provide multiple levels of resistance for each resistance training exercise. Multiple levels of resistance may be achieved by employing multiple resistance arms of varying strengths.

1 . A resistance training device comprising: 
 a casing; and    at least one resistance arm affixed to said casing.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said casing surrounds a bladder to form a conformable base.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said casing comprises at least one of the group of nylon, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), latex, natural or synthetic or butyl rubber, elastomer, fabric, foam, neoprene, solid foam rubber, plastic, and foam PVC.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said bladder is inflatable.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said bladder is non-inflatable.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said bladder is removable.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said bladder is non-removable.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said bladder comprises at least one of polyvinyl chloride, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, butyl rubber, elastomer, vinyl, nylon, fabric, foam, neoprene, solid foam rubber, plastic, and foam PVC.  
   
   
       9 . A method of exercise, the method comprising the steps of: 
 positioning a resistance training device on a stable platform, wherein the resistance training device includes:    a casing surrounding a bladder; and    at least one resistance arm affixed to said casing; and    manipulating at least one resistance arm, wherein said manipulation is performed by a user.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the resistance training device comprises: 
 a casing; and    at least one resistance arm affixed to said casing.    
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said casing surrounds a bladder to form a conformable base.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said casing comprises at least one of the group of nylon, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), latex, natural or synthetic or butyl rubber, elastomer, fabric, foam, neoprene, solid foam rubber, plastic, and foam PVC.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bladder is inflatable.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bladder is non-inflatable.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bladder is removable.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bladder is non-removable.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said bladder comprises at least one of polyvinyl chloride, latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, butyl rubber, elastomer, vinyl, nylon, fabric, foam, neoprene, solid foam rubber, plastic, and foam PVC.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said manipulation of at least one resistance arm by a user, allows a user to perform resistance training exercises to strengthen at least one muscle of the legs, torso, arms, and head.  
   
   
       19 . A resistance training device comprising: 
 a casing; and    wherein said casing surrounds a bladder to form a conformable base; and    wherein said conformable base supports the weight of a user; and    wherein at least one resistance arm is affixed to said casing; and    wherein said resistance arm is removable; and    wherein said resistance arm comprises at least one of the following natural rubber, synthetic rubber, rubber latex, plastic, elastomer, nylon, foam, and Velcro; and    wherein said resistance arm is elastic; and    wherein multiple levels of resistance are achieved by employing multiple resistance arms of varying strengths; and    wherein multiple levels of resistance are achieved by employing multiple resistance arms of similar strength; and    wherein multiple resistance arms are affixed to said casing at multiple locations; and    wherein at least one handle is affixed to at least one resistance arm; and    wherein said handle is removable; and    wherein at least one fixture is attachable to at least one resistance arm to permit the user to manipulate said resistance arm with at least one of the user's feet; and    wherein said fixture is removable; and    wherein said bladder is removable; and    wherein said bladder is inflatable; and    wherein said casing assumes the shape of said bladder; and    wherein said bladder is a spherical; and    wherein said casing comprises at least one of the group of nylon, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), latex, natural or synthetic or butyl rubber, elastomer, fabric, foam, neoprene, solid foam rubber, plastic, and foam PVC; and    wherein said bladder comprises at least one of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), latex, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, butyl rubber, elastomer, vinyl, nylon, fabric, foam, neoprene, solid foam rubber, plastic, and foam PVC.