Cross training aerobic exercise bar

Abstract

A cross training aerobic exercise bar include a cylindrical body having rounded ends disposed at opposing ends of the cylindrical body, a handgrip disposed at about a midpoint of the cylindrical body, and an outer handle connected to each of the rounded ends, each outer handle pivotably connected to a respective rounded end. The rounded ends and outer handle can form a ball-and-socket joint and include a low friction bearing surface.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise bar comprising:
 a cylindrical body having rounded ends disposed at opposing ends of the cylindrical body;   a handgrip disposed at about a midpoint of the cylindrical body; and   an outer handle connected to each of the rounded ends, each outer handle pivotably connected to a respective rounded end.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , including the exercise bar having an overall length in the range of about 17 inches to about 23 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the cylindrical body having an outer diameter of about 1 inch. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the cylindrical body formed from one of a rod, a tube, and a solid piece. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the cylindrical body formed from a metal or a plastic material. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the cylindrical bar being flexible. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the rounded ends being integral to the cylindrical body. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the rounded ends joined to the cylindrical body by one of press-fit insertion and threaded screw. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , the rounded end being a portion of a ball-and-socket joint. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise bar of  claim 9 , the outer handle each having an interior surface forming a socket of the ball-and-socket joint. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise bar of  claim 9 , including a bearing surface between the rounded end and an interior surface of the outer handle. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise bar of  claim 11 , the bearing surface formed from a low friction material selected from the group including phenolic, nylon, polytetrafluoroethylene, and acetal.