Exercise Apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus comprising an elongate support member, an exercise attachment, a frame member, and lateral arm supports is provided. The elongate support member is removably attached to a support frame of the exercise apparatus. The exercise attachment, for example, a rod member, a strapping element, etc., is connected to a lower end of the elongate support member via a pulley system for supporting the user's arms and/or legs. The pulley system comprises a first pulley connected to the lower end of the elongate support member, and a cable rollably attached to the first pulley. The frame member is rigidly attached to the elongate support member. The lateral arm supports are rigidly attached on opposing sides of the frame member. The lateral arm supports extend outwardly from the frame member for supporting the user's arms. The user utilizes the exercise attachment and/or the lateral arm supports for performing an exercise.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 an elongate support member removably attached to a support frame of said exercise apparatus;   an exercise attachment connected to a lower end of said elongate support member via a pulley system for supporting one of arms and legs of a user;   a frame member rigidly attached to a front surface of said elongate support member; and   lateral arm supports rigidly attached on opposing sides of said frame member, wherein said lateral arm supports extend outwardly from said frame member for supporting said arms of said user;   whereby said user utilizes one or more of said exercise attachment and said lateral arm supports for performing an exercise.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said exercise attachment is a rod member connected to said lower end of said elongate support member via said pulley system, wherein said rod member supports one of said arms and said legs of said user when said user performs said exercise. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said exercise attachment is a strapping element connected to said lower end of said elongate support member via said pulley system, wherein said strapping element is worn by said user and grips one of said arms and said legs of said user when said user performs said exercise. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said pulley system comprises:
 a first pulley connected to said lower end of said elongate support member; and   a cable rollably attached to and disposed within said first pulley, wherein said cable extends from a second pulley rigidly attached to a leg member of said exercise apparatus, wherein a first end of said cable bears one or more weights, and a second end of said cable is detachably connected to said exercise attachment, wherein said one or more weights at said first end of said cable counterbalance a weight of said one of said arms and said legs of said user supported on said exercise attachment via said second pulley and said first pulley.   
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a section of said elongate support member is rearwardly angulated for accommodating said pulley system. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a flange defined on an upper end of said elongate support member for removably attaching said elongate support member to said support frame of said exercise apparatus. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more attachment plates for rigidly attaching said frame member to said elongate support member, wherein said one or more attachment plates comprise apertures for rigidly attaching said frame member to said elongate support member using fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more attachment plates for rigidly attaching said lateral arm supports to said opposing sides of said frame member using fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising gripping bars connected to said lateral arm supports, wherein said gripping bars extend upwardly from said lateral arm supports for providing a grip to said arms of said user when said user performs said exercise. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising arm pads disposed on said lateral arm supports for cushioning said arms of said user when said user performs said exercise. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said lateral arm supports comprises a ribbed tray for accommodating arm pads that cushion said arms of said user when said user performs said exercise. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a back pad rigidly attached to a front surface of said frame member for supporting a back of said user when said user performs said exercise. 
     
     
         13 . A method for assembling an exercise apparatus for performing one or more exercises, comprising:
 providing an elongate support member, an exercise attachment, a frame member, and lateral arm supports;   removably attaching said elongate support member to a support frame of said exercise apparatus;   connecting said exercise attachment to a lower end of said elongate support member via a pulley system for supporting one of arms and legs of a user;   rigidly attaching said frame member to a front surface of said elongate support member; and   rigidly attaching said lateral arm supports on opposing sides of said frame member, wherein said lateral arm supports extend outwardly from said frame member for supporting said arms of said user;   whereby said user utilizes one or more of said exercise attachment and said lateral arm supports for performing said one or more exercises.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said elongate support member is removably attached to said support frame of said exercise apparatus via a flange defined on an upper end of said elongate support member. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said pulley system comprises:
 a first pulley connected to said lower end of said elongate support member; and   a cable rollably attached to and disposed within said first pulley, wherein said cable extends from a second pulley rigidly attached to a leg member of said exercise apparatus, wherein a first end of said cable bears one or more weights, and a second end of said cable is detachably connected to said exercise attachment, wherein said one or more weights at said first end of said cable counterbalance a weight of said one of said arms and said legs of said user supported on said exercise attachment via said second pulley and said first pulley.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said frame member is rigidly attached to said elongate support member via one or more attachment plates. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said lateral arm supports are rigidly attached to said opposing sides of said frame member via one or more attachment plates. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising providing gripping bars for providing a grip to said arms of said user when said user performs said one or more exercises, wherein said gripping bars are connected to said lateral arm supports, and wherein said gripping bars extend upwardly from said lateral arm supports. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising providing one or more of arm pads and a back pad for cushioning and supporting said arms and a back of said user respectively when said user performs said one or more exercises, wherein said arm pads are disposed on said lateral arm supports, and wherein said back pad is rigidly attached to a front surface of said frame member. 
     
     
         20 . A method for assembling an exercise apparatus for performing one or more exercises, comprising:
 providing a clamping assembly comprising claw members detachably clamped on opposing sides of a support structure;   providing a weight bearing assembly pivotally connected to one or more pivot plates that are rigidly attached to one of said claw members of said clamping assembly, and positionally adjusted at one of a plurality of heights via one or more adjustment plates that are rigidly attached to another one of said claw members of said clamping assembly, wherein said weight bearing assembly comprises:
 a leg member having a first end, a middle section, and a second end, wherein said first end of said leg member is pivotally connected to said one or more pivot plates, said middle section of said leg member is detachably connected to said one or more adjustment plates, and said second end of said leg member is rigidly attached to a support frame; and 
 one or more gripping handles rigidly supported by said support frame, wherein said one or more gripping handles are held by a user for performing said one or more exercises; 
   removably attaching an elongate support member to said support frame of said weight bearing assembly;   connecting an exercise attachment to a lower end of said elongate support member via a pulley system for supporting one of arms and legs of said user;   rigidly attaching a frame member to a front surface of said elongate support member; and   rigidly attaching lateral arm supports on opposing sides of said frame member, wherein said lateral arm supports extend outwardly from said frame member for supporting said arms of said user;   
       whereby said user utilizes one or more of said one or more gripping handles, said exercise attachment, and said lateral arm supports for performing said one or more exercises.