Exercise Device

Abstract

The present invention sets out a bow shaped portable exercise device having a plurality of interchangeable flexible resistance elements. The device can be utilized to engage several different muscle groups and tissue types, during varying slow stretching and fast force application movements.

1 . An exercise device, comprising:
 a flexible curved bow element,   at least one padded gripping element disposed near a center section of said bow element,   at least one elastic member connectable to and extending between two endpoints of said bow member, and   elastic member receiving elements disposed at each end of said bow element,   wherein said elastic member and said bow element act together to flex and thereby provide varying resistance to force and movement inputs of a user.   
     
     
         2 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said elastic member receiving elements are outward opening C-shaped elements,   said elastic member having ring elements at each end, said ring elements connectable with said C-shaped elements to removably connect said elastic member to said bow member.   
     
     
         3 . An exercise device according to  claim 3 ,
 further comprising a plurality of elastic members of varying elastic properties, which may be selectively attached to said bow member to provide various elastic movement and resistance characteristics.