Plyometric Push-Up Apparatus and Related Methods

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel exercise device that is one-piece and portable. The device will be an exercise box with several height settings so a user can vary the types and intensity of their workout. The device can be used for plyometric exercises, specifically push-ups, but it also can be used to perform a variety of different exercises.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible exercise device with an adjustable height comprising:
 a flat planar top;   at least one panel adjacent to the top that adjusts the height of the top;   a support structure disposed underneath the top;   at least one collapsible column supporting the top; and,   whereby a user can perform a variety of exercises on the device.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1  where the number of panels is two. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1  where the number of panels is four. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1  where the number of columns is two. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1  where the number columns is four. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1  where the top is covered with a cushioned rigid material consisting of any of the group of materials which are: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), foam, rubber, and Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1  where the support structure is a flat planar board with the same dimensions as the top. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1  where the panels have holes on the sides corresponding to different heights and the height may be adjusted by inserting a pin into either the support structure or the columns. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 8  where the number of panels is two; and the number of columns is two. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 8  where the number of panels is four and the number of columns is two. 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 8  where the top is covered with a cushioned rigid material consisting of any of the group of materials which are: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), foam, rubber, and Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE). 
     
     
         12 . A method of performing anaerobic, aerobic, plyometric, and isometric exercises with the device comprising:
 a. Placing two boxes approximately parallel to each other shoulder width apart;   b. Placing one's body in a push-up position between the two boxes;   c. Performing a push-up exercise between the two boxes wherein the user's hands come off the floor;   d. Finishing the push-up exercise on top of the boxes;   e. Performing a push-up exercise on top the boxes wherein the user's hands come off the boxes;   f. Finishing the push-up exercise on the floor; and   g. Repeating the exercise as many repetitions as necessary.