Tension Exercise System and Apparatus

Abstract

The systems and apparatuses disclosed herein present example embodiments of an exercise system which may be used to build strength and/or size in the arms, upper body, and lower body. It may be used for deep knee bends or squats, for example, by holding a top step in a squatting position, placing the balls of the feet on a foot rail, and flexing the ankle joints to build up calves and Achilles tendons, by raising and lowering the body repetitively. It may include one or more of a bottom frame, a foot rail, a plurality of posts, a handrail, a ladder rack, ladder steps, a bag hanger, and a bag.

1 . A system comprising:
 a base;   a ladder rack attached to the base;   a plurality of ladder steps installed in the ladder rack; and a handrail attached to the base such that the handrail ad the ladder rack allow a user to perform tricep dips with the user's feet on a ladder step and hands gripping the hand rail.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the ladder rack comprises a two members connected together at a top point, and to opposite sides of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the ladder rack comprises a single member connected to opposite sides of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a bag hanger connected to the ladder rack, the bag hanger configured to support the ladder rack and an exercise bag. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , further comprising an exercise bag. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the handrail is formed in substantially a v-shape or a u-shape. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the handrail is attached to a plurality of posts, the plurality of posts attached to the base. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the handrail is attached to shorter, smaller-diameter posts which are configured to slide into the plurality of posts. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the handrail is attached to shorter, larger-diameter posts which are configured to slide over the plurality of posts. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises two aluminum tubes, each bent into three sections and connected to each other at each end. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the two aluminum tubes are connected at substantially ninety degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the handrail is configured to match the connection angle of the two aluminum tubes. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the handrail is configured to have a different inside angle from the two aluminum tubes.