Portable walking exercise gym

Abstract

An exercising/rehabilitating device that is portable, durable and easily manufactured comprising of a flexible rod, a medially located pad with two weighted handles on each end of the rod. The device can be used to stretch various muscle groups by providing uniform resistance to forces, thus allowing for conditioning and muscle growth. Or, it can be slung over one's shoulders and carried when jogging or walking to reduce the stresses on the spine, because of its damping effect and its realignment and concentration of these normal forces.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a flexible elongated rod of a fixed length with opposing ends;   a pair of weighted handles affixed to said opposing ends;   a padding affixed to the center of said elongated rod.   
   
   
       2 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said elongated rod is a pultruded fiberglass rod. 
   
   
       3 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said elongated rod is at least four feet long. 
   
   
       4 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said weighted handles comprise metal shavings embedded in a rubber resin. 
   
   
       5 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said weighted handles are spherically shaped. 
   
   
       6 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said weighted handles are removable. 
   
   
       7 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said padding is a weight.