Method and apparatus for exercising

Abstract

An application for an exercise device includes a belt member adapted to be worn around a mid-section of a user and at least one back strap, a first end of each back strap connected to a rear section of the belt member. Two resilient members are provided, a first end of each resilient member is affixed to a distal end of the back straps and two handles are attached to a distal end of each resilient member. The two handles are configured to accommodate a hand of the user while the user, wearing the exercise device, alternately or concurrently pushes against the force of the resilient members.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a belt member, the belt member adapted to be worn around a mid-section of a user;   at least one back strap, a first end of each back strap connected to a rear section of the belt member;   two resilient members, a first end of each resilient members affixed to a distal end of the at least one back strap; and   two handles, a distal end of each resilient member affixed to one of the two handles, the two handles configured to accommodate a hand of the user.   
   
   
       2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising two shoulder cushions, the shoulder cushions covering at least an underside of the at least one back strap at a location in which the at least one back strap interfaces with shoulders of the user. 
   
   
       3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient members are made from a material capable of stretching. 
   
   
       4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient members are springs. 
   
   
       5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , further comprising a sleeve covering the springs. 
   
   
       6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the belt uses hook and loop material to adjust a circumference of the belt. 
   
   
       7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is in the shape of a stirrup. 
   
   
       8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for tightening the at least one back strap wherein the means for tightening the at least one back strap is configured to adjust the exercise device for different builds of users. 
   
   
       9 . A method of exercising comprising:
 providing an exercise device, the exercise device comprising:
 a belt member, the belt member adapted to be worn around a user's mid-section; 
 a back strap having a bottom section connected to a Y-connection and two top sections, each top section having a distal end, a first end of the bottom section of the back strap connected to a rear section of the belt member; 
 two resilient members, a first end of each resilient member affixed to one of the two distal ends of the two top sections of the back strap; and 
 two handles, a distal end of each resilient member affixed to one of the two handles, the two handles configured to accommodate a hand of the user; 
   donning the exercise device placing the belt around a mid-section of one's body and placing a first of the two top sections of the back strap over one's left shoulder and placing a second of the two top sections of the back strap over one's right shoulder;   grasping the left handle with one's left hand and grasping the right handle with one's right hand; and   alternately pushing against the left handle with the one's left hand and pushing against the right handle with one's right hand.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising walking while alternately pushing. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the resilient members are made from a material capable of stretching. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the resilient members are springs. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the belt uses hook and loop material to adjust a circumference of the belt. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising two shoulder cushions, a first shoulder cushion situated between a first top section of the two top sections of the back strap and a second shoulder cushion situated between a second top section of the two top sections of the back strap, each of the two shoulder cushions adapted to provide a cushion between the top sections of the back straps and a user's shoulders. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the handle is in the shape of a stirrup. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising a means for tightening the at least one back strap wherein the means for adjusting the length of the bottom section of the back strap, the means for tightening configured to adjust the exercise device for different builds of users. 
   
   
       17 . An exercise device comprising:
 a belt member, the belt member adapted to be worn around a user's mid-section, the belt member adjustably fastenable to itself by hook and loop material;   a left back strap connected at a first end to a rear section of the belt member;   a right back strap connected at a first end to the rear section of the belt member;   a left shoulder cushion situated beneath the left back strap, the left shoulder strap adapted to cushion between the left back strap and a left shoulder of a user;   a right shoulder cushion situated beneath the right back strap, the right shoulder strap adapted to cushion between the right back strap and a right shoulder of a user;   a left resilient member, a first end of the left resilient member affixed to a distal end of the left back strap;   a right resilient member, a first end of the right resilient member affixed to a distal end of the right back strap;   a left handle, the left handle affixed to a distal end of the left resilient member; and   a right handle, the right handle affixed to a distal end of the right resilient member.   
   
   
       18 . The exercise device of  claim 17 , wherein the left resilient member and the right resilient member are made from a material capable of stretching. 
   
   
       19 . The exercise device of  claim 17 , wherein the left resilient member and the right resilient member are springs. 
   
   
       20 . The exercise device of  claim 19 , further comprising two sleeves, each sleeve covering one of the springs.