Bench attachment intended to eliminate the need for a partner while performing medicine ball crunches on a declined exercise bench

Abstract

This invention is an exercise apparatus that relates to the field of exercise. The apparatus is easily attached to an exercise bench and eliminates the need to have an exercise partner present when attempting to maximize the resistance of medicine ball crunches on a declined exercise bench. The apparatus contains a circular frame with a flexible, resilient mat in the center that is being held in place with helically wound coil springs. Such frame is connected to an exterior frame with two arms, left and right that extend outward and then smoothly curve downward towards a mutual base. Each arm on the external frame has a rotation point and the right arm contains an angle adjustment device. The apparatus contains three adjustable height levels as well as an impact support bracket.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) An exercise apparatus that is comprised of:
 a. a circular frame containing a plurality of holes;   b. a series of helically wound coil springs with hooked ends;   c. a flexible, resilient mat;   d. an exterior frame with two arms that curves outward and downward towards a mutual base;   e. an angle adjustment device comprising a spring-loaded push tab and a pin;   f. a ball bearing rotation point on each exterior frame arm;   g. 3 adjustable height levels, 2 of which are adjustable and lockable via pin insertion as well as recess into previous levels;   h. 2 height selection pins;   i. 2 bench securement sheets protruding from the base of the apparatus;   j. an impact support and stability bracket containing 2 extra bench securement sheets;   k. 3 hand screws;   
     
     
         2 ) an exercise apparatus used to target the lower abdominal region when performing medicine ball crunches on a declined exercise bench; 
     
     
         3 ) An exercise apparatus used to eliminate the need for an exercise partner when performing medicine ball crunches on a declined exercise bench; 
     
     
         4 ) an exercise apparatus in which an circular interior frame is connected to an exterior frame and, subsequently, connected to a mutual base, thus, connecting it to an impact support and stability bracket.