Resistance exercise device

Abstract

A resistance exercise device includes at least one stretchable resistance cord, at least one handle with an opening extending longitudinally therethrough and associated with the stretchable resistance cord, a back support associated with the at least one stretchable resistance cord, and a rigid support associated with the back support.

1 . A resistance exercise device comprising:
 a back support comprising a rigid support extending along at least a portion of a length of the back support along a back of a user of the resistance exercise device;   at least one stretchable resistance cord associated with the back support; and   at least one handle associated with the at least one stretchable resistance cord such that movement of the at least one handle causes a corresponding movement of the at least one stretchable resistance cord.   
     
     
         2 . The resistance exercise device according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one stretchable resistance cord is a resistance loop, and further wherein the back support comprises at least one opening, said at least one opening extending along a length of a side of said back support, the resistance loop extending through the at least one opening of the back support,
 and further wherein said at least one handle comprises an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the resistance loop extending through the opening of the at least one handle. 
 
     
     
         3 . The resistance exercise device according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one stretchable resistance cord is a first resistance loop, and further wherein the back support comprises first and second openings, said first opening extending along a length of a first side of said back support, and said second opening extending along a length of a second, opposing side of said back support, the first resistance loop extending through the first opening of the back support,
 and further wherein said at least one handle is a first handle having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the first resistance loop extending through the opening of the first handle, 
 the resistance exercise device further comprising: 
 a second resistance loop; and 
 a second handle having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, 
 wherein the second resistance loop extends through the opening of the second handle, and further wherein the second resistance loop extends through the second opening of the back support. 
 
     
     
         4 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one stretchable resistance cord is a first stretchable resistance cord having first and second opposing ends, and said at least one handle is a first handle having first and second opposing ends, the resistance exercise device further comprising:
 a second stretchable resistance cord having first and second opposing ends; 
 a third stretchable resistance cord having first and second opposing ends; 
 a fourth stretchable resistance cord having first and second opposing ends; and 
 a second handle having first and second opposing ends, 
 wherein the first end of the first stretchable resistance cord is attached to the first end of the first handle and the second end of the first stretchable resistance cord is attached to an upper edge of the back support, 
 and further wherein the first end of the second stretchable resistance cord is attached to the second end of the first handle and the second end of the second stretchable resistance cord is attached to a lower edge of the back support, 
 and further wherein the first end of the third stretchable resistance cord is attached to the first end of the second handle and the second end of the third stretchable resistance cord is attached to an upper edge of the back support, 
 and further wherein the first end of the fourth stretchable resistance cord is attached to the second end of the second handle and the second end of the fourth stretchable resistance cord is attached to a lower edge of the back support. 
 
     
     
         5 . A resistance exercise device comprising:
 at least one stretchable resistance loop;   a back support including an opening extending along a length of a first side of said back support, the resistance loop extending through the opening of the back support; and   a handle including an opening extending longitudinally therethrough, the resistance loop extending through the opening of the handle.   
     
     
         6 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a second resistance loop; and   a second handle having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough,   wherein the second resistance loop extends through the opening of the second handle, and further wherein the second resistance loop extends through a second opening of the back support, the second opening of the back support extending along a length of a second side of said back support.