Exercise Device And Method Of Exercising

Abstract

An exercise device includes a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, or to a fixed object adjacent a person. The belt has a front portion configured to be disposed at the front of the person and a back portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person. A pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords are mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt and a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord. A method of using the device and exercises that can be used therewith are also disclosed.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, the belt having a front portion configured to be disposed at the front of the person and a back portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person;   a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt; and   a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord wherein each cord is removably mounted directly intermediate the front portion of the belt and a grip.   
   
   
       2 . An exercise device comprising:
 a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, the belt having a front portion configured to be disposed at the front of the person and a back portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person;   a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt; and   a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord wherein the elastomeric cords are looped at one end to allow their length to be adjusted.   
   
   
       3 . An exercise device including comprising:
 a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, the belt having a front portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person;   a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt; and   a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord; wherein the grip at the end of each elastomeric cord includes a glove.   
   
   
       4 . An exercise device according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the belt includes a fastener disposed at each end such that when secured around the person the belt length can be selectively adjusted. 
   
   
       5 . An exercise device according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the belt is formed from two pieces wherein ends of a back belt piece are configured to be releasably mounted to the ends of a front belt piece. 
   
   
       6 . An exercise device according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the elastomeric cords are mounted to a left-hand side and a right-hand side of the front portion of the belt. 
   
   
       7 . An exercise device according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the cords are moveable a predetermined distance along the length of the belt and fixable therealong. 
   
   
       8 . An exercise device according to  claim 1  to  3  wherein the elastomeric cords are looped at one end to allow a respective length thereof to be adjusted. 
   
   
       9 . An exercise device according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the elastomeric cords are detachably mounted to the belt. 
   
   
       10 . An exercise device according to any one of  claims 1  to  3  wherein the grip at the end of each elastomeric cord includes a stirrup. 
   
   
       11 . An exercise device according to  claim 1  or  2  wherein the grip at the end of each elastomeric cord includes a glove. 
   
   
       12 . A method of exercising using the device according to  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 fastening the belt around the hips, waist or torso of a person, or a fixed object adjacent a person;   connecting the handle of each elastomeric cord to an arm or a leg; and   extending the elastomeric cords.   
   
   
       13 . A method of exercising using an exercise device including a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, the belt having a front portion configured to be disposed at the front of the person and a back portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person, and a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt, and a grip mounted to a distal end of each elastomeric cord, the method comprising:
 a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt; and   a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord;   placing the belt on a floor with the front portion of the belt facing upward;   connecting the handle to each arm; and   extending the elastomeric cords in a predetermined manner and at a predetermined rate.   
   
   
       14 . A method according to  claim 13  wherein the step of placing the belt on a floor includes on a floor under a user's foot/feet or under adjacent object. 
   
   
       15 . A method of exercising using an exercise device including a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, the belt having a front portion configured to be disposed at the front of the person and a back portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person, and a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt, and a grip mounted to a distal end of each elastomeric cord, the method comprising:
 a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt; and   a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord   placing the belt behind a user's head with the front portion of the belt facing the user's head connecting the handle to each arm; and   extending the elastomeric cords in a predetermined manner and at a predetermined rate.   
   
   
       16 . A method of exercising using an exercise device including a belt configured to be secured around the waist, hips or torso of a person, the belt having a front portion configured to be disposed at the front of the person and a back portion configured to be disposed at the back of a person, and a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt, and a grip mounted to a distal end of each elastomeric cord, the method comprising:
 a pair of spaced apart elastomeric cords mounted from a proximal cord end to the front portion of the belt; and   a grip mounted to a distal end of the elastomeric cord;   placing the belt over the soles of a user's feet with the front portion of the belt facing toward the user upward;   connecting the handle to each arm; and   extending the elastomeric cords in a predetermined manner and at a predetermined rate.