Methods and devices for exercising

Abstract

An exercise chair comprises a base and a seat. The seat has a back leg and a front leg. The back leg is pivotally attached to the base and pivots between a first position in which the back leg is at an acute angle between the back leg and the base and a second position in which the angle between the back leg and the base is substantially ninety degrees. When the chair is in the second position, there is a gap between the front leg and the base.

1 . An exercise chair comprising:
 a base;   a seat for a user having a back leg and a front leg, the back leg being pivotally attached to the base between a first position in which the back leg is at an acute angle between the back leg and the base and a second position in which the angle between the back leg and the base is substantially ninety degrees; and   wherein when the chair is in the second position, there is a gap between the front leg and the base.   
   
   
       2 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the chair is pivotal to a third angle between the back leg and base which is obtuse. 
   
   
       3 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 2  further comprising a stopper attached to the base which limits the degree of rotation of the chair past ninety degrees. 
   
   
       4 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a soft stopper attached to a bottom of the front leg for cushioning the front leg when it contacts the base. 
   
   
       5 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the seat comprises a back support for supporting the back of the user and maintaining a spinal alignment of the user. 
   
   
       6 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 5  wherein the chair is pivotal to a third angle between the back leg and base which is obtuse. 
   
   
       7 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 6  further comprising a stopper attached to the base which limits the degree of rotation of the chair past ninety degrees. 
   
   
       8 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 7  further comprising a soft stopper attached to a bottom of the front leg for cushioning the front leg when it contacts the base. 
   
   
       9 . The exercise chair in accordance with  claim 1  further wherein the seat comprises at least one cushion for the comfort of the user. 
   
   
       10 . An exercise platform comprising:
 a substantially planar base having a top surface and a bottom surface;   the base having at least one edge for receiving the bottom of a user's heel;   at least one upstanding wall extending outwardly from the base for contacting the back of the user's heel; and   at least one slot for receiving a vertical support member for aligning the back of the user.   
   
   
       11 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the at least one slot is dimensioned such that a front face of the at least one upstanding wall is flush with a face of the vertical member. 
   
   
       12 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 10  in which the at least one edge comprises a pair of edges each disposed on opposite sides of the base. 
   
   
       13 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 12  in which one of the edges is a first height which is greater than the height of the second edge. 
   
   
       14 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 13  in which the one edge has a height of about 3.25 inches and the second edge has a height of about 2.5 inches. 
   
   
       15 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 12  wherein the at least one wall comprises a plurality of walls and the at least one slot comprises a plurality of slots. 
   
   
       16 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 14  wherein the at least one wall comprises a plurality of walls and the at least one slot comprises a plurality of slots. 
   
   
       17 . The exercise platform in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the top surface of the base is curved and defines the edge and the at least one slot is formed at an opposite edge of the base. 
   
   
       18 . A method for exercising comprising:
 aligning the body;   performing timed breathing;   maintaining the aligned body position for a preselected interval; and   resting for a preselected interval.