Suspension trainer

Abstract

A suspension trainer having a user support and a cover disposed around at least a portion of the user support. A first attachment element is connected to a first end of the suspension trainer accessory and a second attachment element is connected to a second end of the suspension trainer. In certain embodiments, a strap extends through the user support.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An suspension trainer comprising:
 a user support;   a cover disposed around at least a portion of the user support; and   at least one attachment element connected to an end of the exercise apparatus.   
     
     
         2 . The suspension trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the user support is one of a rigid element, a strap, and a belt. 
     
     
         3 . The suspension trainer of  claim 2 , wherein the user support is the rigid element, and wherein the rigid element is hollow and has a curvature along a length thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The suspension trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is made from an impact-absorbing material. 
     
     
         5 . The suspension trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is attached to the user support by one of a chemical fastener, a mechanical fastener, and a friction fit. 
     
     
         6 . The suspension trainer of  claim 1 , including a plurality of attachment elements, wherein a first one of the attachment elements is connected to a first end of the user support and a second one of the attachment elements is connected to a second end of the user support. 
     
     
         7 . The suspension trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment element is a carabiner clip. 
     
     
         8 . The suspension trainer of  claim 2 , including a plurality of attachment elements, wherein the rigid element has a strap extending therethrough, and wherein a first end of the strap is connected to a first one of the attachment elements and a second end of the strap is connected to a second one of the attachment elements. 
     
     
         9 . A suspension trainer comprising:
 a user support;   a cover disposed around at least a portion of the user support;   a strap supporting the user support; and   a first attachment element connected to a first end of the strap and a second attachment element connected to a second end of the strap.   
     
     
         10 . The suspension trainer of  claim 10 , wherein the user support is one of a rigid element, a strap, and a belt. 
     
     
         11 . The suspension trainer of  claim 11 , wherein the user support is the rigid element and wherein the rigid element is hollow and has a curvature along a length thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The suspension trainer of  claim 10 , wherein the cover is made from an impact-absorbing material. 
     
     
         13 . The suspension trainer of  claim 10 , wherein the cover is attached to the user support by one of a chemical fastener, a mechanical fastener, and a friction fit. 
     
     
         14 . The suspension trainer of  claim 10 , wherein the first attachment element and the second attachment element are carabiner clips. 
     
     
         15 . The suspension trainer of  claim 12 , wherein the strap extends through the rigid element. 
     
     
         16 . A suspension trainer comprising:
 a user support;   a cover disposed around at least a portion of the user support; and   a strap extending through the user support.   
     
     
         17 . The suspension trainer of  claim 16 , wherein the user support is a rigid, hollow element having a curvature along a length of the user support. 
     
     
         18 . The suspension trainer of  claim 16 , wherein the cover is attached to the user support by one of a chemical fastener, a mechanical fastener, and a friction fit. 
     
     
         19 . The suspension trainer of  claim 16 , wherein the strap includes a first end having a first loop and a second end having a second loop.