Wrist saver block

Abstract

A wrist saver Yoga block includes a handle which decreases stress and strain of a user's wrist joint by lessening the degree of extension of a user's wrist so as to substantially prevent the user's wrist from being positioned at a 90 degree angle with respect to the user's hand when the user is performing Yoga, poses, Pilates, push-ups, hand stands, dips or other upper body weight bearing exercises.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise device that supports a wrist of a user above a support surface, the device comprising:
 a body formed of a resilient material and having a top surface, a substantially flat bottom surface that directly engages the support surface, and a lateral surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces;   a hole formed in the upper surface, the hole configured to have an opening large enough to receive a user's hand; and   a handle extending from the lateral surface across the hole between the top and bottom surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is rectangular or cube shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is stackable on another of the exercise device. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the body includes an interlocking mechanism to secure the devices when stacked. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the interlocking mechanism includes at least one of surface texturing, pegs, buttons, protrusions, snaps, hook and loop fasteners, or magnets. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the body is made of foam. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the hole is symmetrical within the top surface. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the hole is circular. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is a tubular rod. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed entirely within the periphery of the body. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes raised protrusions to facilitate gripping by the user. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is covered and cushioned with an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device elevates the wrist with respect the fingers of the user's hand when the fingers grip the handle. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device according to  claim 1 , wherein a length, width, and height of the body are different from each other. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a handle receiving portion formed in the lateral surface to receive the handle. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device according to  claim 15 , wherein the handle receiving portion extends from the hole to the lateral surface. 
     
     
         17 . An exercise device that supports a wrist of a user above a support surface, the device comprising:
 a body formed of a resilient material and having a top surface, a convex bottom surface that directly engages the support surface, and a lateral surface extending between the top and bottom surfaces;   a hole formed in the upper surface, the hole configured to have an opening large enough to receive a user's hand; and   a handle extending from the lateral surface across the hole between the top and bottom surfaces.   
     
     
         18 . A method for using a device for reducing strain in a user's wrist while performing an exercise in which the wrist supports at least a portion of the user's body weight, the exercise performed on a substantially flat support surface, the device having a top surface, a substantially flat bottom surface, and a hole having a handle disposed therein, the method comprising:
 gripping the handle with fingers of the user;   engaging the bottom surface of the device with the support surface;   transferring at least a portion of the body weight to the wrist, wherein the device maintains the wrist at an elevated position relative to the handle; and   performing an exercise with at least one hand of the user gripping the handle of the device.