Positional offset weight system

Abstract

The Positional Offset Weight System is an extendible tube assembly with an attached weight that provides the user with a rapid adjustment mechanism to set resistance. The device can be used for a wide variety of exercises by reducing mechanical advantage. This allows the user to use a single light weight to achieve results that normally requires a variety of heavier weights or equipment. The device or system uses a twist or friction lock to adjust the length of the tube based on desired resistance, stability and range of motion.

1 . A method for performing resistance exercises for isolation and compound exercises consisting of a device that is a collapsible/extendable telescopic tube assembly that comprises a proximal end and a distal end with hand grip(s) circumscribing the proximal end of the tube assembly and a light circular weight having an outer diameter and a height with two flat ends mounted to the distal end of the tube assembly, and a tube assembly that can be adjusted to accommodate user defined resistance. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said tube assembly length is adjusted on the said device by a adjustable mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein: the overall length of the full extension of the device shall be less than twice the length of the fully collapsed mode of the said device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the handgrips are positioned on the device and can be used with one or both hands. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is mounted in line to the device and center point to the weight ( FIG. 8 ). 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the weight is light but provides sufficient resistance not to exceed 10 pounds of total weight. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the said device length is adjusted in a wide range of adjustment. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the said device can be grasped with either handgrip or along a long contiguous handgrip. 
     
     
         9 . A method of performing a modified pushup where a person uses a hand grip of the device using the weight as a base and the other hand palm on the floor the creates sufficient resistance and support to allow the user to perform the exercise as designed. The posiyion of the hand on the device is perpendicular to the hand on the floor also referred to as an asymmetrical push-up. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein said weight has a surface area large enough to use as a support. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the tube assembly is of sufficient strength to support the weight of a person. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the device is positioned on the floor in the fully collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the handgrip of the device is held with an inverted grip 
     
     
         14 . A method of performing compound exercises thus gripping the device with one or two hands to increase resistance and switching the orientation of the weight to provide desired resistance and assist in balance while executing repetitions. 
     
     
         15 . A method of  claim 14 , gripping the device switching the orientation of weighted affecting resistance by changing the center of gravity. 
     
     
         16 . A method of  claim 14 , grasping the hand grips while performing compound exercises. 
     
     
         17 . A method of  claim 14  gripping the said device to assist in the user's balance to perform compound exercises. 
     
     
         18 . A method of  claim 14  of resting the device while performing compound exercises.