Push-up exercise apparatus

Abstract

An improved exercise apparatus for use in performing exercises may include: an upper portion which may have a handle coupled to an upper surface, and a lower surface; and a lower portion having a lower surface including a slip resistant material, and having an upper surface rotatably coupled to the lower surface of the upper portion. The exercise apparatus, is a fitness product designed to allow the exerciser to do push-ups without strain on the wrists and/or to increase the number of major muscle groups used, as compared to an unassisted push-up. The exercise may be used by assuming a push-up position on the floor, while engaging the apparatus in the exerciser's hands with the handle in a starting position, about parallel to the body. One disc of the exercise apparatus device may be placed in the left hand, and the other disc may be placed in the right hand. As the exerciser pushes his body up, the handle may rotate and/or swivel about 90 degrees so that the handle may then be substantially perpendicular to the exerciser's body at the height of the push-up. As the exerciser exercises, the handle may swivel back to the starting position, parallel to the body.

1 . An exercise apparatus for use in performing exercises comprising: 
 an upper portion having an upper surface, and a lower surface; and    a lower portion having a lower surface comprising a slip resistant material, and having an upper surface rotatably coupled to the lower surface of said upper portion.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said upper portion and said lower portion are coupled via a coupler comprising at least one of: 
 a lazy-susan;    a rotational coupler;    a swivel support base apparatus;    a swivel mechanism which enables rotation of said upper portion; and/or    a swivel support base apparatus which enables rotation of said upper portion.    
   
   
       3 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a handle coupled to the upper surface of said upper portion.    
   
   
       4 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said handle comprises 
 a substantially horizontal member coupled to the upper surface of said upper portion.    
   
   
       5 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said handle further comprises: 
 at least one substantially vertical extension coupling said substantially horizontal portion to the upper surface of said upper portion.    
   
   
       6 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said handle comprises at least one of: 
 a substantially C-shaped handle;    a substantially U-shaped handle;    a substantially L-shaped handle; and/or    a substantially J-shaped handle.    
   
   
       7 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said handle is adapted to be at least one of: 
 collapsible;    removable; and/or    integrated into said upper portion.    
   
   
       8 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said upper portion and/or said lower portion comprises: a substantially circular shape.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said upper portion and said lower portion comprises a disc shape.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , comprising a pair of the exercise apparatuses.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , for use in performing at least one exercise of the following exercises: 
 a push-up;    a dip;    a press; and/or    an extension.    
   
   
       12 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , for use in exercising in at least one of a small, and/or a confined space.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted for portability.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to be compact.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to be usable for all levels of fitness.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to be usable for all age groups.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to reduce stress on at least one of: a wrist, and/or a finger of an exerciser, by providing a more natural positioning of the hand while performing an exercise.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to provide an exercise adapted to stimulate muscle growth that could increase at least one of a chest size, and/or cleavage.  
   
   
       19 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to at least one of reduce, and/or eliminate wrist injury while performing exercise.  
   
   
       20 . The exercise apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is adapted to at least one of: 
 cause a user to increase strength via the apparatus' use;    cause a user to increase upper body muscle size;    cause a user to tone flabby arms;    cause a user to target a larger group of muscles than a conventional pushup exercise absent use of the apparatus; and/or    add rotation resulting in adding definition to larger muscle groups.