Lower abdominal exercise apparatus with freestanding knee-raise stand

Abstract

The current invention is an exercise apparatus that relates to the field of exercise. The apparatus is a freestanding machine with the primary purpose of exercising the lower abdominal muscles, although other muscle groups may be exercised secondarily. The primary muscles targeted include the rectus abdominis and the tendinous inscriptions. The following muscles may be exercised secondarily while either engaged in lower abdominal exercises or while performing exercises specific to each muscle group: the tensor fasciae, rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis; the biceps femoris, adductor magnus, semitendinosus gracillis and semimembranosus; the gluteus medialis and the gluteus maximus; thoracolumbar fascia and the erector spinae, triceps brachii.

I claim: 
     
         1 . The invention is an exercise apparatus that contains the following:
 a. a flat bench;   b. bench handles to assist the user with lying abdominal exercises;   c. bench handles to assist the user with seated abdominal exercises;   d. a freestanding knee-raise stand;   e. a weight stack;   f. a series of 3 pulleys;   g. a cable with a loop at the user's end for attachments to be hooked to;   h. an ankle attachment containing  2  ankle cuffs/heel supports and a connector;   
     
     
         2 . The current invention is a self-standing exercise apparatus that eliminates the need for a partner when looking to perform certain lying abdominal exercises. 
     
     
         3 . The current invention is a self-standing exercise apparatus that eliminates the need to use dumbbells when looking to perform certain seated abdominal exercises. 
     
     
         4 . The current invention is a self-standing exercise apparatus that eliminates the need to use dumbbells when looking to perform certain knee-raise abdominal exercises with the freestanding knee-raise stand. 
     
     
         5 . The invention is an exercise apparatus that targets the following muscles under secondary usages: the tensor fasciae, rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis; the biceps femoris, adductor magnus, semitendinosus gracillis and semimembranosus; the gluteus medialis and the gluteus maximus; thoracolumbar fascia and the erector spinae, triceps brachii (lateral head, medial head and long head).