Maximum Resistive Full-Range Core Muscle Exercising Device

Abstract

A unique resistance exercising device to be used in the water or on land that encapsulates and reinforces the joints of a body's extremities (i.e., arms and legs) to deliver a greater amount of load resistance to the larger muscles attached to the body core, in nearly full range motion. A device that allows the strengthening of the major body core muscles, to in full range motions without over stressing the extremities or the joints.

1 . An exercise device for use in water to support a joint of an extremity and strengthen core muscles comprising:
 a generally rigid body shell forming an elongated C-channel and having a load-resistant surface, said body shell being of a length minimally extending from said load-resistant surface to a point past said joint of said extremity; and   a plurality of straps to secure said exercise device to said extremity by wrapping around said extremity and adhering to a strap anchor.   
   
   
       2 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said load resistant surface comprises of an open space wherein a handle traverses said open space and is secured to said load resistant surface by a handle attachment mechanism. 
   
   
       3 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said rigid body shell has a structural reinforcement ridge. 
   
   
       4 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said plurality of straps are secured to said body shell by a strap attachment device leaving said strap anchor exposed. 
   
   
       5 . An exercise device for use in water to support a joint of an extremity and strengthen core muscles comprising a generally rigid body shell forming an elongated hollow tube with a load-resistant surface end and an open aperture end, through said open aperture end said extremity is placed so that said joint is encapsulated by said hollow tube. 
   
   
       6 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 5  wherein said load resistant surface end comprises a connection mechanism fixedly attached to said hollow tube and allowing for a detachable load resistant fin, having a load resistant surface, to be attached to said connection mechanism. 
   
   
       7 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 6  wherein said detachable load resistant fin comprises of an open space wherein a handle traverses said open space and is secured to said load resistant surface by a handle attachment mechanism. 
   
   
       8 . An exercise device for use in water to support a joint of an extremity and strengthen core muscles comprising:
 a generally rigid body shell forming an elongated C-channel and having a load-resistant surface end, said body shell being of a length minimally extending from said load-resistant surface to a point past said joint of said extremity; and   a plurality of straps to secure said exercise device to said extremity.   
   
   
       9 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 8  wherein said load resistant surface end comprises a connection mechanism fixedly attached to said body shell and allows for a detachable load resistant fin, having a load resistant surface, to be attached to said connection mechanism 
   
   
       10 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 9  wherein said load resistant fin comprises of an open space wherein a handle traverses said open space and is secured to said load resistant surface by a handle attachment mechanism. 
   
   
       11 . An exercise device in accordance with  claim 9  wherein said rigid body shell has a structural reinforcement ridge.