Exercise apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus is disclosed, comprising at least one elastic resistance band, at least one ankle strap removably connectable to the at least one band and at least one handle removably connectable to the at least one band. Significantly, the at least one ankle strap and/or the at least one handle defines an anchoring means for allowing the at least one ankle strap and/or the at least one handle, in use, to be anchored to a support structure. Conveniently, the support structure is a door with the anchoring means being sandwiched between the door and either the door frame or the floor.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising: 
 at least one elastic resistance band;    at least one ankle strap removably connectable to the at least one band; and    at least one handle removably connectable to the at least one band,    wherein the at least one ankle strap and/or the at least one handle defines an anchoring means for allowing the at least one ankle strap and/or the at least one handle, in use, to be anchored to a support structure.    
   
   
       2 . An exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the support structure is a door with the anchoring means being sandwiched between the door and either the door frame or the floor.  
   
   
       3 . An exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the ends of each band terminate in a connector having an aperture defined therein for allowing the band to be removably connected to either the handle or to the ankle strap.  
   
   
       4 . An exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein one of the at least one ankle strap defines a primary ankle strap that, in turn, defines a first anchoring means.  
   
   
       5 . An exercise apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the primary ankle strap comprises a strip of nylon material, the ends of which are fitted with complementary hook- and loop-type material for allowing them to be secured to each other.  
   
   
       6 . An exercise apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the primary ankle strap includes an anchoring loop, the anchoring loop being arranged to snugly accommodate a metal or plastic anchoring cylinder.  
   
   
       7 . An exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least one handle comprises a cushioned grip member, which is connected to a clip by a pair of flexible straps, with each of the at least one handle defining a second anchoring means.