Personal exercise system

Abstract

A beam assembly includes a receiver section having connector and receiving ends. A first connector is provided at the connector end and includes a rounded wall that extends above the receiver section. A tongue section includes a connector end, tongue end and recess section. The tongue end is configured to match and connect with the receiving end of the receiver section. A second connector is provided at the connector end and includes a rounded wall that extends above the tongue section. A locking mechanism includes an aperture and depression on the receiver section. The depression is tapered from an inner surface out to an outer surface of the receiver section. A parabolic groove is formed on the recess section of the tongue section and is arranged to face the opening of the parabolic shape away from the tongue section. A knob is provided on the end of a cantilevered segment.

1 . An exercise system comprising:
 an elastic having a first and second end and a stretch between the first and second ends;   at least one strap assembly slidably attached to the elastic, the strap assembly including a strap and a block, the block having an aperture formed from one side to another side of the block forming an unbroken wall through the block, the strap being connected to the block in a manner that forms a loop in the strap; and   a plurality of plugs, one of the plugs being inserted into the first end of the elastic and another one of the plugs being inserted into the second end of the elastic, the plurality of plugs being arranged to retain the strap assembly on the stretch of the elastic.   
   
   
       2 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , further comprising an identifying device on at least one of the first and second ends of the elastic. 
   
   
       3 . The exercise system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the first and second ends of the elastic include an extra length extending out beyond the plug, the extra length including an end aperture, and the identifying device being an end cap attached on at least one of the first and second ends of the elastic. 
   
   
       4 . The exercise system of  claim 2 , wherein the identifying device is markings on the at least one of the first and second ends of the elastic. 
   
   
       5 . A handle comprising:
 a frame including a first strut, a second strut, a grip support and a connection segment, the first and second strut extending out from the connection segment in opposing directions, the grip support being positioned between the first and second strut on an end of the frame opposing the connection segment, the connection segment including at least two ports configured to receive an end of an elastic cord assembly; and   a grip disposed on the grip support.   
   
   
       6 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein the grip is configured in a tube shape that surrounds the grip support. 
   
   
       7 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein the grip includes a textured surface to provide additional gripping characteristics for a user's hand to grip the handle. 
   
   
       8 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein the first strut and the second strut are bent to provide additional space for a user's hand to grip the handle. 
   
   
       9 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein the first strut and the second strut are positioned to provide space for a user's foot. 
   
   
       10 . The handle of  claim 5 , wherein one of the ports is a center port provided at a mid-section of the connection segment, and two other ports are positioned on opposing sides spaced from the center port. 
   
   
       11 . A beam assembly comprising:
 a receiver section including a connector end and a receiving end;   a first connector provided at the connector end of the receiver section, the first connector including a rounded wall that extends above the receiver section, an opening provided through the first connector and a slot sized to allow an elastic cord assembly to slip into the first connector;   a tongue section including a connector end, a tongue end and a recess section, the tongue end being configured to match and connect with the receiving end of the receiver section;   a second connector provided at the connector end of the tongue section, the second connector including a rounded wall that extends above the tongue section, an opening provided through the second connector and a slot sized to allow an elastic cord assembly to slip into the second connector; and   a locking mechanism including an aperture and a depression on the receiver section, the depression being tapered from an inner surface of the receiver section out to an outer surface of the receiver section, the locking mechanism further including a parabolic groove, a cantilevered segment and a knob, the parabolic groove being formed on the recess section of the tongue section and being arranged to face the opening of the parabolic shape away from the tongue section to provide the cantilevered segment, the knob being provided on the end of the cantilevered segment.   
   
   
       12 . The beam assembly of  claim 11 , further comprising indicia attached to at least two sides of the beam assembly. 
   
   
       13 . The beam assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the indicia are illustrations of how various exercises are accomplished. 
   
   
       14 . The beam assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the receiver section further includes a notch on the inner surface of the receiver section, the notch being in line with the aperture of the locking mechanism. 
   
   
       15 . The beam assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the knob projects outward from the tongue section. 
   
   
       16 . A beam assembly comprising:
 a receiver section including a connector end and a receiving end;   a first connector provided at the connector end of the receiver section, the first connector including a rounded wall that extends above the receiver section, an opening provided through the first connector and a slot sized to allow an elastic cord assembly to slip into the first connector;   a tongue section including a connector end, a tongue end and a recess section, the tongue end being configured to match and connect with the receiving end of the receiver section;   a second connector provided at the connector end of the tongue section, the second connector including a rounded wall that extends above the tongue section, an opening provided through the second connector and a slot sized to allow an elastic cord assembly to slip into the second connector; and   a locking mechanism including a set of male threads and a set of female threads, one set of male threads and female threads is arranged on one of the recess section of the tongue section and the inner surface of the receiver section, the other set of male threads and female threads is arranged on the other one of the recess section of the tongue section and the inner surface of the receiver section, the locking mechanism being arranged so that when the receiver section and tongue section are connected together, the outer walls of the beam assembly are aligned.   
   
   
       17 . The beam assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising indicia attached to at least two sides of the beam assembly. 
   
   
       18 . The beam assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the indicia is illustrations of how various exercises are accomplished. 
   
   
       19 . The beam assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising a snap lock arranged at the end of the threads to provide a positive locking mechanism. 
   
   
       20 . An exercise system comprising:
 an elastic having a first end, a second end and a stretch there between, said first end having a first lumen and said second end having a second lumen;   a first plug and a second plug both sized to be larger than said first lumen and said second lumen respectively and for insertion into said first end and said second end respectively;   a first strap assembly and a second strap assembly each having a block with an aperture extending there through and with said stretch threaded through each of said apertures to be moveable therein, said first strap assembly and said second strap assembly each including a first strap and a second strap respectively both said first strap and said second strap having opposite ends connected to said block to form an opening between said block and said strap sized to receive one of a foot and a hand therein.