Balanced push-ups for core strengthening

Abstract

An exercise device can include: a platform; a handle coupled to a first side of the platform; and an inflatable member coupled to an opposite second side of the platform, the inflatable member having a rounded portion with an apex opposite of the handle, the inflatable member having an inflation port. The inflatable member can have an annular flange around an inflatable portion, the annular flange being mounted to the platform. The device can include an annular fastener ring mounted to the platform with the annular flange therebetween, the annular fastener ring being received onto a first surface of the annular flange, and a second surface of the annular flange being received onto the second side of the platform. The device can include fasteners passing through the annular flange and mounting the annular fastener ring to the platform.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a platform;   a handle coupled to a first side of the platform; and   an inflatable member coupled to an opposite second side of the platform, the inflatable member having a rounded portion with an apex opposite of the handle, the inflatable member having an inflation port.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , the inflatable member having an annular flange around an inflatable portion, the annular flange being mounted to the platform. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2  comprising an annular fastener ring mounted to the platform with the annular flange therebetween, the annular fastener ring being received onto a first surface of the annular flange, and a second surface of the annular flange being received onto the second side of the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , comprising fasteners passing through the annular flange and mounting the annular fastener ring to the platform. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the annular flange includes apertures that receive the fasteners therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein the fasteners have a wide base member and a shaft, with the shaft passing through apertures in the annular fastener ring and through apertures in the annular flange and being fastened into the second side of the platform. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 6 , the handle comprising a handlebar and a handle grip received on the handlebar. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , comprising a first end of a handle being received into a first handle coupling member, and a second end of the handle being received into a second handle coupling member, and the first and second handle coupling members being coupled to the platform. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , comprising a recess in the first side of the platform under the handle. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is configured to be height adjustable with respect to the platform. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , comprising two or more stabilizers mounted to the platform, the stabilizers extending from a surface of the platform. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , comprising a protrusion on the second side of the platform that matches the recess on the first side of the platform. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the inflatable member is a dome, and the annular flange extends from a base surface of the dome. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable member is a dome that is configured to detach from the platform, the inflatable dome member comprising a flat cap configured to removably couple with a recess on the second side of the platform, the recess at least partially formed by a perimeter lip member protruding substantially perpendicular with the second side of the platform, the perimeter lip member having at least one aperture therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , the flat cap comprising at least one protrusion member that is adapted to be received through the at least one aperture of the perimeter lip member. 
     
     
         16 . An exercise kit comprising at least two of the exercise devices of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . A method of exercising comprising:
 providing the kit of  claim 16 ;   mounting a first exercise device of the kit on a right hand and a second exercise device of the kit on a left hand; and   performing an exercise.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising balancing on the first device and second device. 
     
     
         19 . A method of exercising comprising:
 providing the kit of  claim 16 ;   mounting a first exercise device of the kit on a right foot or left foot; and   performing an exercise.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , comprising balancing on the first device.