US2012071305A1PendingUtilityA1

Training Method and Device

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 28, 2011Filed: Sep 28, 2011Published: Mar 22, 2012
Est. expirySep 28, 2031(~5.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory M. Berkoff
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Abstract

Securing straps are attached to two legs of a standard bed and extend under the bed and up the side onto the top surface of the bed where they are attached to the user's legs near the ankles by cuffs. The user can then extend their upper body off the edge of the bed so that it can move through a wide range of angles above and below the plane of the top surface of the bed. The securing straps and cuffs hold the user's lower body in place during these exercises, allowing the user to exercise all of their core muscles through the zone of peak gravitational resistance.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A physical training device comprising:
 a securing strap comprising a cuff attached at a first end of the securing strap for attachment to the leg of the user below the knee and a loop at a second end of the securing strap for attachment to the leg of a bed;   wherein the user attaches the second end of the securing strap to the leg of a bed and passes the securing strap under the bed, up the side, and onto the top surface of the bed; and   the user attaches the first end of the securing strap to a leg below the knee using the cuff such that the securing strap holds the user's leg while the user's upper body extends off the edge of the bed so that it can move through a wide range of angles above and below the plane of the top surface of the bed.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the securing strap is adjustably attached to a swivel hook for attachment to the cuff. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the cuff includes a ring or loop for attachment of the swivel hook. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the securing strap includes a ladder lock to adjust its length so the securing strap is snug when the user is in the correct position. 
     
     
         5 . A method for training the core muscles of the abdomen, comprising:
 attaching a first end of a securing strap to a user's leg below the knee such that the securing strap holds the user's leg while the user's upper body extends off the edge of the bed; and   attaching a second end of a securing strap to the leg of a bed such that the securing strap passes under the bed, up the side of the bed, and onto the top surface of the bed;   and moving the user's upper body through a range of angles above and below the plane of the top surface of the bed.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is facing downward relative to the top surface of the bed. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is facing upward relative to the top surface of the bed. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user is facing sideways relative to the top surface of the bed.

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