Multifunctional exercise apparatus

Abstract

A multifunctional exercise apparatus comprising a tether removeably affixed to a user and having at least two engagement points, a base removeably affixed to the tether by at least one engagement point, where, a triangle is formed when the tether is affixed to the base at a first engagement point and at a second engagement point, the triangle having a first side of the triangle extending between the first engagement point and the second engagement point, a second side of the triangle extends away from the base at an angle from the first engagement point, and a third side of the triangle extends away from the base at a second angle from the second engagement point, wherein, a ratio of a length of the second side to a length of the third side varies substantially proportional to a dragging resistance of the base along the ground.

1 . A multifunctional exercise apparatus comprising:
 a tether removeably affixed to a user and having at least two engagement points;   a base removeably affixed to the tether by at least one engagement point;   where, a triangle is formed when the tether is affixed to the base at a first engagement   point and at a second engagement point;   the triangle having a first side of the triangle extending between the first engagement   point and the second engagement point, a second side of the triangle extends away from the base   at an angle from the first engagement point, and a third side of the triangle extends away from   the base at a second angle from the second engagement point;   wherein, a ratio of a length of the second side to a length of the third side varies substantially proportional to a dragging resistance of the base along the ground.   
     
     
         2 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein the tether has a weight of at least 0.5 pounds per foot of tether. 
     
     
         3 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein in a lifting configuration the tether is also engaged to a third engagement point medial the first and the second engagement points. 
     
     
         4 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , further comprising a harness, removeably affixed to the tether at a user-defined position. 
     
     
         5 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , wherein the first engagement point is at a first connector and the second engagement point is at a second connector. 
     
     
         6 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , further comprising a multi-part-tether. 
     
     
         7 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises tapered ends. 
     
     
         8 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1  wherein, the tether is in a lifting configuration when the tether is engaged at the first engagement point and at the second engagement point. 
     
     
         9 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , wherein the tether comprises a plurality of engagement points. 
     
     
         10 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , wherein the tether comprises a tail end removeably affixed to the user. 
     
     
         11 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a log shape and is made from a resilient material. 
     
     
         12 . A multifunctional exercise apparatus comprising:
 a tether removeably affixed with a user and having a weight of at least 0.5 pounds per foot of tether, the tether having at least one engagement point;   a base having a weight and including at least a first engagement point, a second engagement point, and a third engagement point, wherein the first engagement point and the second engagement point are displaced along the base, and the third engagement point is positioned medial the first and second engagement points;   wherein, the at least one tether point of the tether and two of the first engagement point, the second engagement point and the third engagement point form a triangle; and a dragging resistance of the base varies as a function of the size of the triangle when a force is exerted on the tether along a plane non-parallel to the base.   
     
     
         13 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12  wherein, in a lifting condition, the tether is connected to the first engagement point and the second engagement point. 
     
     
         14 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12  wherein, the tether is at least 4 feet in length. 
     
     
         15 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12 , further comprising a harness, connected to the tether at a user-defined position. 
     
     
         16 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12 , wherein the first engagement point is at a first connector and the second engagement point is at a second connector. 
     
     
         17 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12 , further comprising a multi-part-tether. 
     
     
         18 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12 , wherein the base comprises tapered ends. 
     
     
         19 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12 , wherein the tether has a tail end removeably affixed to the user at a position along the user. 
     
     
         20 . The multifunctional exercise apparatus described in  claim 12 , wherein the base comprises a log shape and is made from a resilient material.