Exercise Device and Method of Use

Abstract

An exercise device that utilizes a compression resistant means placed between two similarly sized exercise plates that can be hand held and compressed in a variety of exercises. The invention includes methods of exercising in which the exercise device is compressed and utilized in various ways.

1 . A first plate and second plate with each first plate and second plate having a top side and bottom side and a front edge and back edge wherein at least two compression resistant means are affixed between the first plate and second plate in which the top ends of the compression resistance means are attached to the bottom side of the first plate and the bottom ends of the compression resistance means are attached to the bottom side of the second plate and the compression means are sized and affixed in manner that the plates' horizontal planes are parallel to each other. 
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein two compression resistant means are affixed along the longitudinal midline of the first and second plates. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second plates have a concave shape on the first plate's top side and on the second plate's top side to provide for positioning of the device between a user's legs and wherein the plates are sized and shaped to be hand held. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1  in which the first and second plates are attached to the compression resistance means in manner that provides for movement of the first and second plates toward each other with the plates horizontal planes remaining parallel when compression force is applied to the plates and the compression resistance means fully compresses at application of compressive force of 25 to 50 pounds of pressure. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1  in which the compression resistant means are positioned and attached to the first plate and second plate in a manner by which the compression resistant means are evenly compressed when a user applies consistent and equal compressive force to the outer sides of the first plate and second plate. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1  in which the compression resistant means are sized, positioned and attached to the first and second plates in a manner by which each compression resistant means compresses independently of each other such that compressive forces targeted more along the front edge of the first plate will compress one of the compression resistant means in a greater manner than the other compression resistant means causing the first plate to compress in an uneven manner toward the second plate in a manner that moves the plates away from parallel horizontal planes. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1  in which the first and second plates are attached to the compression resistance means in such a manner that when compression force is applied with consistent and equal compressive force to the top sides of the first plate and second plate, the compression resistant means are evenly and equally compressed. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1  in which the compression resistant means are at least two springs and each spring encircles a companion rod and the second plate has at least two rod receiving receptacle voids with the voids' opening on the bottom side the second plate and the rod receiving receptacle voids are sized and shape to smoothly receive the companion rod as the first plate and second plate move toward each upon compression causing the rod to move into the rod receiving receptacle void. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1  in which the plates have four corners and one compression resistant means is located at each of the four corners of the plates in manner that the first plate and second plate can compress in an uneven manner in several different planes as the plates move toward each other if as force is applied along the top surfaces the plates. 
     
     
         10 . A method of using the apparatus of  claim 1  to perform exercises by applying compressive force to the top side of the first plate and to the top side of the second plate. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using the apparatus of  claim 1  to perform push up exercises with the second plate resting against the stable surface.