Fitness training apparatus with weight and resistance features

Abstract

This invention relates to an exercise device comprising a baton having a first end, a second end, and a chamber, at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, whereas said first end is affixed to said baton and said second end is affixed to said baton, and at least one weight disposed in said baton member chamber.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a baton having a first end, a second end, and a chamber;   at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, whereas said first end is affixed to the baton and said second end is affixed to the baton; and   at least one weight inside said baton chamber.   
   
   
       2 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one weight is removable from said baton chamber. 
   
   
       3 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an end cap removably affixed to said first end of said baton. 
   
   
       4 . An exercise device according to  claim 3 , whereas said end cap further comprises a weight. 
   
   
       5 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , whereas said first and second end of said elastic members are removably affixed to said baton. 
   
   
       6 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , whereas said baton member comprises a first baton member, a second baton member, and a locking mechanism for engaging and disengaging said first baton member and said second baton chamber. 
   
   
       7 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a slot, whereas said first end is open and in communication with the chamber and the slot is disposed adjacent the first end and extends along a surface of the baton from the first open end of the baton to a length intermediate the first open end and the second end and is in communication with the chamber and whereas the slot extends a distance of less than about 1 inch. 
   
   
       8 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a stop wall disposed in said chamber. 
   
   
       9 . An exercise device comprising:
 a baton having a first baton member, a second baton member and a locking mechanism for engaging and disengaging said first and second baton members;   whereas said first baton member has a coupling end, an outboard end, and a chamber,   whereas said second baton member has a coupling end, an outboard end, and a chamber,   at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, whereas said first end is affixed to said first baton member and said second end is affixed to said second baton member; and   at least one weight disposed in said first baton member chamber.   
   
   
       10 . An exercise device according to  claim 9 , wherein said at least one weight is removable from said first baton member chamber. 
   
   
       11 . An exercise device according to  claim 9 , further comprising an end cap removably affixed to said outboard end of said first baton member. 
   
   
       12 . An exercise device according to  claim 11 , whereas said end cap further comprises a weight. 
   
   
       13 . An exercise device according to  claim 9 , whereas said locking mechanism is adapted to allow only a single orientation of the first baton member and the second baton member relative to each other when said locking mechanism is engaged. 
   
   
       14 . An exercise device according to  claim 9 , whereas said first end of said elastic member is removably affixed to said first baton member. 
   
   
       15 . An exercise device according to  claim 9 , further comprising a slot, whereas said first baton member outboard end is open and in communication with the chamber and the slot is disposed adjacent the first baton member outboard end and extends along a surface of the baton from the outboard end of the first baton to a length intermediate the first baton member outboard end and coupling end and is in communication with the chamber and whereas the slot extends a distance of less than about 1 inch. 
   
   
       16 . An exercise device according to  claim 9 , further comprising a weight stop disposed in said first baton member chamber. 
   
   
       17 . An exercise device comprising:
 a baton,   at least one elastic member having a first end and a second end, whereas said first end is affixed to said baton and said second end is affixed to said baton, and   at least one weight disposed on said baton.   
   
   
       18 . An exercise device according to  claim 17 ,
 whereas said baton comprises having a first baton member, a second baton member and a locking mechanism for engaging and disengaging said first and second baton members;   whereas said first baton member has a coupling end and an outboard end,   whereas said second baton member has a coupling end and an outboard end, and   whereas said first end of said elastic member is affixed to said first baton member and said second end of said elastic member is affixed to said second baton member.   
   
   
       19 . An exercise device according to  claim 18 , whereas said at least one weight comprises a weighted end cap disposed on the outboard end of said first baton member. 
   
   
       20 . An exercise device according to  claim 18 , whereas said at least one weight is disposed on said baton between said outboard end of said first baton member and said outboard end of said second baton member. 
   
   
       21 . An exercise device according to  claim 18 , whereas said at least one weight is removable. 
   
   
       22 . An exercise device according to  claim 18 , whereas said locking mechanism is adapted to allow only a single orientation of the first baton member and the second baton member relative to each other when said locking mechanism is engaged. 
   
   
       23 . An exercise device according to  claim 18 , further comprising a chamber disposed in said first baton member, a slot, whereas said first baton outboard end is open and in communication with the chamber and the slot is disposed adjacent the first baton outboard end and extends along a surface of the baton from the first baton outboard end to a length intermediate the first baton outboard end and the first baton coupling end and is in communication with the chamber and whereas the slot extends a distance of less than about 1 inch.