Ceiling Suspended Medicine Ball and a Method of Using Thereof

Abstract

A ceiling suspended medicine ball allows a user to perform a plurality of exercise routines with a medicine ball suspended in midair. The ceiling suspended medicine ball comprises a suspension strap, a latch, a basket, and the medicine ball. The suspension strap is used to hang the medicine ball to the ceiling. The length of the suspension strap can be adjusted so that the medicine ball can be at different heights off the floor. The medicine ball is placed within a basket, which is used properly support the medicine ball as the user performs the plurality of exercise routines. Finally, the latch is used to attach the basket to the suspension strap.

1 . A ceiling suspended medicine ball comprises,
 a suspension strap;   said suspension strap comprises a permanent webbing, an adjustable webbing, a cam lock buckle, a top D-ring, and a bottom D-ring;   said adjustable webbing comprises a first end and a second end;   said cam lock buckle comprises a locking mechanism;   a latch;   a basket;   said basket comprises a plurality of basket webbing, a plurality of junctions, and a pair of basket D-rings;   a medicine ball;   said medicine ball being positioned within said basket;   said suspension strap being positioned above said medicine ball and said basket; and   said suspension strap being attached to said basket by said latch.   
     
     
         2 . The ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said adjustable webbing being located above said permanent webbing; 
 said cam lock buckle being positioned in between said adjustable webbing and said permanent webbing; 
 said permanent webbing being connected to said cam lock buckle; 
 said locking mechanism being positioned opposite to said permanent webbing on said cam lock buckle; 
 said bottom D-ring being connected below to said permanent webbing opposite to said cam lock buckle; and 
 said latch traversing through said bottom D-ring. 
 
     
     
         3 . The ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 2  comprises,
 said first end and said second end being positioned opposite to each other on said adjustable webbing; 
 said top D-ring being connected to said first end; and 
 said second end traversing through said locking mechanism. 
 
     
     
         4 . The ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said medicine ball being encircled by said plurality of basket webbing; 
 said plurality of basket webbing being intersected by each other on said plurality of junctions; 
 said pair of basket D-rings being positioned above said medicine ball; 
 said pair of basket rings being attached to said plurality of basket webbing; and 
 said latch traversing through said pair of basket D-rings. 
 
     
     
         5 . A method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball comprises the steps of:
 providing a suspension strap, a latch, a basket, and a medicine ball;   providing a human body, wherein said human body comprises a left foot, a right foot, a left knee, a right knee, hips, a left elbow, a right elbow, a head, a chest, and abdominal muscles;   providing a plurality of anatomical planes, wherein said plurality of anatomical planes comprises a sagittal plane, a coronal plane, and a transverse plane;   placing said medicine ball within said basket;   attaching said suspension strap to said basket with said latch;   hanging said suspension strap to a ceiling fixture, wherein said medicine ball rests a position of equilibrium;   adjusting length of said suspension strap to place said medicine ball at a plurality of zones, wherein said plurality of zones comprises a foot level, a shin level, a quad level, a hip level, a chest level, and a shoulder level;   moving said human body into a plurality of human body positions, wherein said plurality of human body positions comprises a standing position and a supine position;   performing a plurality of exercise routines with said human body, wherein said plurality of exercise routines comprises a ball toss/catch with foot, a hip adduction, a hip internal/external rotation, a hip flexion with foot on ground, a hip flexion with foot off ground, a lateral hip bump, a low ball toss/catch with hand, a middle ball toss/catch with hand, a lateral toss/catch, ball punches, a high ball toss/catch with hand, a spinal flexion throw, a spinal extension throw, a reverse curl, and a hamstring curl; and   performing each of said plurality of exercise routines for a set amount of time.   
     
     
         6 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said foot level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said right foot or said left foot on said medicine ball; 
 extending said right knee or said left knee to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; 
 placing said left foot or said right foot on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing said left knee or said right knee to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said foot level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said right foot or said left foot on said medicine ball; 
 adducting said hips to move said medicine ball parallel to said coronal plane; and 
 abducting said hips to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shin level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said right foot or said left foot on said medicine ball; 
 rotating said hips counterclockwise or clockwise to move said medicine ball; and 
 rotating said hips clockwise or counterclockwise to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said quad level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 grounding said right foot or said left foot; 
 placing said right knee or said left knee on said medicine ball; 
 flexing said hips to move said medicine ball parallel to said sagittal plane; and 
 extending said hips to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said quad level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 lifting said right foot or said left foot; 
 placing said right knee or said left knee on said medicine ball; 
 flexing said hips to move said medicine ball parallel to said sagittal plane; and 
 extending said hips to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said hip level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said hips adjacent to said medicine ball; and 
 laterally bumping said medicine ball with said hips to move said medicine ball parallel to said coronal plane. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said hip level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball; 
 extending said right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; 
 placing said left hand or said right hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said chest level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball; 
 extending said right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; 
 placing said left hand or said right hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said chest level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said hips adjacent to said medicine ball; 
 placing said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball; 
 pushing said medicine ball parallel to move said medicine ball parallel to said coronal plane; 
 placing said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said equilibrium position; and 
 flexing said right elbow or said left elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said chest level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 forming a fist with both said right hand and said left hand; and 
 repeatedly punching said medicine ball with said right hand and said left hand. 
 
     
     
         16 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shoulder level; 
 moving said human body into said standing position; 
 placing said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball; 
 extending said right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; 
 placing said left hand or said right hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         17 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shin level; 
 moving said human body into said supine position; 
 flexing said spine towards said medicine ball; 
 placing said right hand and said left hand on said medicine ball; 
 extending said right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; 
 placing said right hand and said left hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         18 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shin level; 
 moving said human body into said supine position; 
 extending said spine away from said medicine ball; 
 placing said right hand and said left hand on said medicine ball; 
 extending said right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; 
 placing said right hand and said left hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shin level; 
 moving said human body into said supine position; 
 placing said right knee and said left knee adjacent to said medicine ball, wherein said chest is located underneath said medicine ball; 
 pushing said medicine ball towards said head by crunching said abdominal muscles; and 
 slowing down said medicine ball with said right knee and said left knee as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in  claim 5  further comprises the steps of:
 adjusting said length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shin level; 
 moving said human body into said supine position; 
 flexing said left knee and said right knee to place said right foot and said left foot onto said medicine ball; 
 extending said the left knee and said right knee to push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium; and 
 flexing left knee and said right knee to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium.