Apparatus for gymnastic abdominal exercises

Abstract

Apparatus for gymnastic abdominal exercise comprising a base ( 1 ) and supporting means ( 2 ) for the user's legs. Base ( 1 ) comprises at least one suction cup ( 3 ) for attaching said apparatus to a smooth surface and supporting means ( 2 ) comprise holding elements ( 4 ) for firmly holding the user's legs.

1 . An apparatus for gymnastic abdominal exercise, the apparatus comprising:
 a base; and   a supporting means for a user's legs, said base comprising at least one suction cup for attaching said apparatus to a smooth surface, said supporting means comprising holding elements for firmly holding the user's legs between said supporting means and said holding elements, separated from the surface.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said suction cup comprises vacuum production means for removing the air contained between said suction cup and said smooth surface. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said holding elements comprise bands of adjustable length for accommodating and holding the user's legs in the ankle area. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said bands are rotatably mounted around the longitudinal direction of said supporting means. 
     
     
         5 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said bands hold the user's ankle area above the user's ankle joint. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 adjustment means for adjusting the height of said supporting means with respect to the floor.   
     
     
         7 . An apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the height between the floor and the supporting point of the user's legs on said holding elements is adjustable by means of said adjustment means in a range of 10 to 65 cm. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein each of said holding elements comprise bands of adjustable length for accommodating and holding the user's legs in the ankle area. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said bands hold the user's ankle area above the user's ankle joint. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 adjustment means for adjusting the height of said supporting means with respect to the floor.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , further comprising:
 adjustment means for adjusting the height of said supporting means with respect to the floor.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 adjustment means for adjusting the height of said supporting means with respect to the floor.   
     
     
         14 . An apparatus according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 adjustment means for adjusting the height of said supporting means with respect to the floor.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other. 
     
     
         20 . An apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein said supporting means and said base can be disassembled from each other.