Exercise device

Abstract

This invention relates to an exercise device ( 1 ) comprising a framework ( 3 ) having a base ( 5 ) and a plurality of up-rights ( 7 a, 7 b, 9 a, 9 b, 11 a, 11 b ) protruding upwardly therefrom, the framework ( 3 ) further comprising a plurality of horizontal-in-use exercise bars ( 15 a, 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 17, 19 a, 19 b ), each of the upright supports ( 7 a, 7 b, 9 a, 9 b, 11 a, 11 b ) being connected to at least one other upright support by way of an exercise bar ( 15 a, 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, 17, 19 a, 19 b ). There are provided a plurality of exercise stations on the exercise device ( 1 ), each exercise station being capable of allowing a plurality of users perform an exercise simultaneously on that exercise station. A number of different exercises may be performed by a number of individuals at each of the exercise stations thereby allowing team training exercises and comparative analysis of team members exercises to be carried out.

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       16 . An exercise device comprising a framework having a base and a plurality of upright supports protruding upwardly therefrom, the framework further comprising a plurality of horizontal-in-use exercise bars, each of the upright supports being connected to at least one other upright support by way of an exercise bar, the framework being arranged to form a plurality of exercise stations, at least one of the exercise stations being for different exercises to the other exercise stations, each exercise station being capable of allowing a plurality of users perform the same exercise simultaneously on that exercise station. 
   
   
       17 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  1  in which each exercise station allows users to perform a different exercise to the other exercise stations. 
   
   
       18 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  1  in which the framework is arranged to form two or more of a chin-up exercise station, a dip exercise station, a sit-up exercise station and a plyometric springing exercise station. 
   
   
       19 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  1  in which each exercise station is arranged to receive the same number of users as the other exercise stations. 
   
   
       20 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  1  in which the base is substantially rectangular in shape and there are provided six upright supports mounted thereon, one upright support in each corner of the rectangular-shaped base and a further upright support is mounted substantially centrally on each of the shorter sides of the rectangular base:
 two of the uprights mounted at opposite ends of a longer side of the rectangular base are minor upright supports and are substantially shorter that the four remaining major upright supports;   each of the four major upright supports is connected adjacent its upper end to the two nearest major upright supports by way of an exercise bar;   the two minor upright supports being connected together adjacent their uppermost ends by way of a dip exercise bar; and   the pair of minor upright supports being connected adjacent their uppermost end to the nearest centrally mounted major upright support intermediate the major upright supports' ends by way of an exercise bar.   
   
   
       21 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  5  in which there is provided a second substantially horizontal-in-use dip exercise bar connecting the two centrally mounted major upright supports and positioned at substantially the same height as the first dip exercise bar. 
   
   
       22 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  5  in which there are provided a plurality of cross bars mounted intermediate the exercise bar connected between the two centrally mounted major upright supports and the exercise bar connected between the two other major upright supports. 
   
   
       23 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  5  in which there is provided an anchor exercise bar connected between the two major upright supports mounted in the corners of the base, the anchor exercise bar being connected to the major upright supports spaced apart from the base; 
   
   
       24 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  8  in which the anchor exercise bar is mounted between 25 cm and 35 cm from the base. 
   
   
       25 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  5  in which there is provided a stretching exercise bar connected between the two major upright supports mounted in the comers of the base, the stretching exercise bar being connected to the major upright supports spaced apart from the base, above and spaced apart from the anchor exercise bar; and 
   
   
       26 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  10  in which the stretching exercise bar is mounted between 75 cm and 105 cm from the base. 
   
   
       27 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  5  in which there is provided a spacer exercise bar mounted spaced apart from the base connected intermediate the pair of minor upright supports and a plurality of substantially horizontal-in-use grip exercise bars extending outwardly and orthogonally from the spacer exercise bar, spaced apart from the ground. 
   
   
       28 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  5  in which the base further comprises a stabilizing cross bar connected at each of its ends to the base adjacent the locations where the centrally mounted major upright supports are mounted on the base. 
   
   
       29 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  1  in which there is provided an additional dip exercise bar releasably secured to the exercise bars. 
   
   
       30 . An exercise device as claimed in claim  1  in which each exercise station is arranged to receive at least four users simultaneously. 
   
   
       31 . An exercise device comprising a framework having a base and a plurality of upright supports protruding upwardly therefrom, the framework further comprising a plurality of horizontal-in-use exercise bars, each of the upright supports being connected to at least one other upright support by way of an exercise bar, the framework being arranged to form a plurality of exercise stations, at least one of the exercise stations being for different exercises to the other exercise stations, each exercise station being capable of allowing a plurality of users perform the same exercise simultaneously on that exercise station
 wherein the base is substantially rectangular in shape and there are provided six upright supports mounted thereon, one upright support in each corner of the rectangular-shaped base and a further upright support is mounted substantially centrally on each of the shorter sides of the rectangular base:   two of the uprights mounted at opposite ends of a longer side of the rectangular base are minor upright supports and are substantially shorter that the four remaining major upright supports;   each of the four major upright supports is connected adjacent its upper end to the two nearest major upright supports by way of an exercise bar;   the two minor upright supports being connected together adjacent their uppermost ends by way of a dip exercise bar; and   the pair of minor upright supports being connected adjacent their uppermost end to the nearest centrally mounted major upright support intermediate the major upright supports' ends by way of an exercise bar.