Training cushion

Abstract

A back cushion for improving the mobility of the shoulder blades when exercising the chest and/or shoulder and/or triceps muscles. The back cushion has at least one pad formed of an elastic material, which includes a support region which, in terms of its length, at least corresponds to the length of the human thoracic spine and which has a plane resting surface and, lying opposite thereto, an outwardly arched support surface, and a device for fastening to an exercise bench. There is also provided a description regarding use of such a back cushion as a support when working out the chest and/or shoulder and/or triceps muscles.

1 . A back cushion for improving the mobility of the shoulder blades when exercising the chest and/or shoulder and/or triceps muscles, comprising
 at least one pad manufactured from an elastic material, said pad having a support region which, in terms of its length, at least corresponds to the length of the human thoracic spine and said pad having a plane resting surface and, lying opposite thereto, an outwardly arched support surface, and means for fastening to an exercise bench.   
     
     
         2 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means comprise one or a plurality of belts. 
     
     
         3 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the belt or each belt respectively has a closure. 
     
     
         4 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support region of the at least one pad has a length of at least 15 cm, a profile width of between 6 cm and 14 cm and a height in relation to the plane resting surface of between 5 cm and 13 cm, and wherein the height is between 70% and 100% of the width. 
     
     
         5 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the support region of the at least one pad has a mean compressive strength of between 50 and 200. 
     
     
         6 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a pad has a length of between 70 cm and 140 cm. 
     
     
         7 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 1 , which has a sleeve surrounding the at least one pad, wherein the fastening means of the back cushion are attached to the sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the sleeve respectively has at least one lateral wing on both sides along the, or each, pad in the plane of the resting surface of the at least one pad. 
     
     
         9 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the, or each, pad in the sleeve is surrounded by an intermediate sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The back cushion as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the, or each, pad in the sleeve is surrounded by an intermediate sleeve. 
     
     
         12 . The use of a back cushion as claimed in  claim 1  as a support when exercising the chest and/or shoulder and/or triceps muscles. 
     
     
         13 . The back cushion according to  claim 1  configured as a support for exercising chest muscles, shoulder muscles, and/or triceps muscles.