Exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device is disclosed that is designed to roll. It has an indentation that is adapted to receive a user's spine and two cushioned areas that is adapted to receive the areas of the users back around the spine. The device may be made from several pieces which may be mechanically coupled.

1 . A device to assist in physical conditioning comprising
 A center support adapted to support the weight of a stretching human comprising
 A radius sufficient to require muscles to stretch when a human torso is placed over it; 
 A width sufficient to support a human torso and to be rollover resistant; 
   A first cushioning area on a first portion of the center support adapted to provide cushion to a human;   A second cushioning area on a second portion of the center support adapted to provide cushion to a human;   An indentation between the first cushioning area and the second cushioning area wherein the indentation corresponds to a width and depth greater than that of a spine;   A first edge comprising an area from a first center support edge to the first cushioning area wherein the first edge comprises a different elevation than the first cushioning area;   A second edge comprising an area from a second center support edge to the second cushioning area wherein the second edge comprises a different elevation than the second cushioning area; and   A resilient covering the covers the cushioning later.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first cushioning area and second are at a first elevation. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , where the first edge and the second edge are at a second elevation. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the indentation is at the second elevation. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the difference between the first elevation and the second elevation is noticeable to a human torso. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second cushioning areas are covered with cushioning material adapted to gently but firmly support a human torso. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first edge and the second edge are covered with higher density material than the cushioning areas. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the first cushion area, the indentation and second cushioning area are sufficient to support a human body. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second cushioning areas are covered with a cushioning material that is adapted to allow the device to roll on a surface while supporting the weight of an exercising human. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning areas are inflatable. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the inflatable cushioning areas have marks which indicate a measure of pressure in the cushioning area. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning areas are filled with a gel. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning material is removable. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning material comprises a cover wherein the cover is removable and washable. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning area is connected to the indentation area using a releasable connection. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the releasable connection is at least one selected from a group comprising a threaded connection, a friction fit connection, a twist-lock connection, a snap connection and Velcro connection.