Exercise eqquipment

Abstract

A resistance training device allowing for a variety of bodyweight exercises to be performed. The device includes an upright bar and a seat having supports. A plurality of attachment points are located on the device in order to allow the attachment of elastic bands.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise device comprising:
 an upright bar;   a seat attachment affixed to said upright bar;   supports affixed to said seat attachment and said upright bar; and   a plurality of attachment points located on said upright bar, supports, and said leg attachment, wherein said plurality of attachment points allow for the attachment of elastic bands in order to perform strength training exercises.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1  further comprising a handle extending from said upright support, said handle having a U-shaped body and two grips extending therefrom, wherein said handle is configured to allow a user to perform exercises such as pull-ups and chin-ups without interference from the seat attachment. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of attachment points on said handle allowing for attachment of elastic bands. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein said seat attachment comprises:
 an angled support affixed to the upright bar; 
 a seat frame attached to the angled support, and supported by an upright support; and 
 a seat base pivotably attached to the seat frame and having a seat bar, said seat bar having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of seat bar is pivotably attached to said seat base and said second may be inserted into slots in said upright brace to adjust the angle of the seat base. 
 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , further comprising angled protrusions extending normally from said seat base, wherein said angled protrusion optionally retaining an elastic band allowing the user easy access to the elastic band. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , further comprising an adjustable seat back pivotably affixed to the angled support, said seat back having a bar movably affixed thereto, wherein said bar may be inserted into stops on the angled support to adjust the level of incline or decline of the seat back. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , further comprising a leg attachment affixed to said seat attachment, said leg attachment having at least one attachment point thereon allowing an elastic band to be affixed to both the leg attachment and said seat attachment to provide resistance for leg exercises. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise device comprising:
 an upright bar having a first end and a second end; said upright bar attached to a first support at said first end by a bracket;   a handle attached to said second end of the upright bar, said handle having a U-shaped body and at least two grips extending outwardly therefrom;   a seat attachment affixed to said bracket, said seat attachment comprising:
 an angled support having a first end and a second end, said first end of the angled support affixed to the bracket; 
 a seat frame attached to said second end of said angled support; 
 a seat base pivotably attached to said seat frame; 
 an upright brace attached to said seat frame, said upright brace having a plurality of slots thereon; 
 a seat bar, having a first and second end, wherein said first end of the seat bar is pivotably attached to said seat base and said second end of said seat bar may be inserted into the slots in the upright brace to adjust the angle of the seat base relative to said seat frame; and 
 a plurality of attachment points on said handle, upright bar, first support, and second support, said plurality of attachment points provided to allow the attachment of elastic bands to the exercise device in order to allow a user to perform a variety of strength training exercises. 
   
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , further comprising an adjustable seat back pivotably affixed to the second end of said angled support, said seat back having a bar movably affixed thereto, wherein said bar may be inserted into slots on the angled support to adjust the level of incline or decline of the seat back. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a leg attachment, said leg attachment having at least one attachment point thereon allowing an elastic band to be affixed to both the leg attachment and said seat attachment to provide resistance for leg exercises. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 10 , further comprising a plate extending from the first support. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , The exercise device of  claim 4 , further comprising angled protrusions extending normally from said seat base, wherein said angled protrusion optionally retaining an elastic band allowing the user easy access to the elastic band. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of attachment points are slidably attached to said handle, upright bar, first support, and second support. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein said elastic bands include:
 an elastic member having a first end and a second end;   a handle attached to said elastic member at said first end; and   a blot snap attached to said elastic member at said second end.   
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 10 , wherein said elastic bands include:
 an elastic member having a first end and a second end; and   bolt snaps attached to said first and second ends of said elastic member.   
     
     
         16 . An exercise device comprising:
 an upright bar having a first end and a second end, said first end of said upright bar attached to a first support;   a handle attached to said second end of said upright bar, said handle having a U-shaped body forming two arms, said arms terminating in at least two grips extending away from one another;   a seat attachment affixed to said first support, said seat attachment comprising:
 an angled support having a first end and a second end, and stops thereon, said first end of the angled support affixed to the first support, said second end of the angled support attached to a seat frame, said seat frame having first end and a second end; 
 a seat base, having a first end and a second end, pivotably attached to the first end of the seat frame; 
 an upright brace attached to and extending normally from the second end of said seat frame, said upright brace extending from said seat frame and terminating at a second support; 
 a plurality of slots located on said upright brace; 
 a seat bar, having a first and second end, wherein said first end of the seat bar is pivotably attached to said seat base, between said first and second end of said seat base, wherein said second end of said seat bar may be inserted to the slots in the upright brace to adjust the angle of the seat base relative to said seat frame; 
 an adjustable seat back pivotably affixed to the second end of said angled support, said seat back having a bar movably affixed thereto, wherein said bar may be inserted into said stops on the angled support to adjust the level of incline and decline of the seat back; 
   a leg attachment attached to said second end of the seat base;   a plurality of attachment points on the upright bar, first support, second support, handle, and leg attachment; and   elastic bands, wherein said elastic bands include at least an elastic member and a bolt snap, wherein said plurality of attachment points are adapted to allow retention of the elastic bands by attachment of the bolt snap.   
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , further comprising parallel bars interposed between the arms of the handle, said parallel bars serving as attachment points for said elastic bands. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein said elastic member terminates in a handle. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein said attachment points are slidably attached to said upright bar, said first support, and said second support. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein the attachment of the upright bar, first support, and angled bar is accomplished by using a bracket.