Upper-body exercise device

Abstract

The invention provides for an upper-body exercise device comprising a pair of reciprocal support members for providing support to respective limbs of a user's body, and at least one of which support members is arranged to be engaged by a user's hand, a pair of support members being arranged for reciprocal movement over respective support means extending outwardly on a substantially common line from either side of a central region of the device to respective outer regions thereof; and the support members further being arranged to be moved by a user in a reciprocal manner between the said central region and the said lateral regions as part of an exercise routine.

1 . An upper-body exercise device comprising a pair of reciprocal support members for providing support to respective limbs of a user's body, and at least one of which support members is arranged to be engaged by a user's hand, the pair of support members being arranged for reciprocal movement over respective support means extending outwardly on a substantially common line from either side of a central region of the device to respective outer regions thereof; and the support members further being arranged to be moved by a user in a reciprocal manner between the said central region and the said lateral regions as part of an exercise routine. 
     
     
         2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein one support means is arranged to support a user's body by way of their hands, and the others arranged to provide support by way of a user's knees. 
     
     
         3 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of support means is arranged to provide support to a user's body by way of each of the users hands respectively. 
     
     
         4 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each support member is arranged to operatively engage at least one exercise weight in a manner so as to raise the said weight through a vertical distance during at least one stroke of the said reciprocal movement. 
     
     
         5 . A device as claimed in  claim 4 , and arranged to receive a selective plurality of weights to allow for the selective variation of the resistance to movement offered during an exercise routine. 
     
     
         6 . A device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the weights are arranged to be fluid, or particulate, filled. 
     
     
         7 . A device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein a rigid connector is provided for the operative connection between the support member and the exercise weigh. 
     
     
         8 . A device as claimed in  claim 4 , and arranged such that, during outward movement of the support member, the rigid connector and associated weight extends beyond the said outer regions of the device. 
     
     
         9 . A device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the said weights are arranged to be located on a support integral with the support member. 
     
     
         10 . A device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the rigid connector is arranged to support the exercise weight at a location adjacent the support member. 
     
     
         11 . A device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the said support surface is arranged to comprise a cam surface, and/or rotatable member. 
     
     
         12 . A device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the said support surface comprises a bearing surface. 
     
     
         13 . A device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the said support surface is provided by a roller-wheel rotatably mounted in the said outer region. 
     
     
         14 . A device as claimed in  claim 10 , and arranged such that the height of the said support surface of the outer region relative to the support member can be varied. 
     
     
         15 . A device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the rigid connector has a generally downwardly concave configuration. 
     
     
         16 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the said support means is arranged to offer an at least partially sloped path for the said reciprocal movement of the support member. 
     
     
         17 . A device as claimed in  claim 16  wherein the said support means are arranged to offer a shallow downwardly concave path of travel for each of the support members. 
     
     
         18 . A device claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least the said at least one support member has ergonomic formations for receiving a user's palm and fingers. 
     
     
         19 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least the said at least one support member has a hand-grip member. 
     
     
         20 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each support member includes a caution at providing an outwardly facing surface for the support member. 
     
     
         21 . A device as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the cushion pad is arranged to receive a user's forearm. 
     
     
         22 . A device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein each support member includes a plurality of handgrip members. 
     
     
         23 . A device as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of handgrip members extend in different directions. 
     
     
         24 . A device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the plurality of handgrip members extend in substantially perpendicular directions. 
     
     
         25 . A device as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of hand with members are provided at different locations relative to a cushion pad of each support member. 
     
     
         26 . (canceled)