Strength Training Assembly

Abstract

An apparatus, method of construction and method of use of a strength training assembly which also has the ability of aiding in user rehabilitation. The apparatus includes an elongate bar with a first end and a second end, with a first retaining member fixed proximate to the first end, and a second retaining member capable of releasably securing one or more weights against the first retaining member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising
 an elongate bar having a first end and a second end;   a first retaining member fixedly located proximate said first end and having a retaining surface facing said second end; and   a second retaining member capable of releasably securing a selective one or more of a plurality of different sized weights against retaining surface.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where said second end includes a grip-enhancing surface. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where said elongate bar has a circular cross-section. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where said first end includes a threaded portion extending from said first retaining member toward said second end, until a user-selected location on said elongate bar. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  where said second retaining member has an aperture sized to accept said elongate bar and wherein said aperture includes threads that correspond to said threaded portion of said elongate bar, whereby said threads permits said second retaining member to be secured to said elongate bar. 
     
     
         6 . A method for constructing a strength training assembly capable of selectively retaining a selective one or more of a plurality of different sized weights, the method comprising
 forming an elongate cylindrical first piece having a first end and a second end;   attaching a second piece to said first end said second piece having a planar retaining surface facing said second end after attachment; and   forming a third piece slidably engageable around said elongate first piece and capable of selectively, twistably securing said selective one or more of said plurality of different sized weights against said planar retaining surface.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  where said forming of said elongate first piece includes forging a threaded portion proximate said first end. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6  where said forming of said first piece includes forming an elongate bar. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  where said forming of said first piece includes forming an elongate bar with a circular cross-sectional area. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  where said forming of said third piece includes forming an aperture within said third piece that corresponds with the cross-sectional area of said first piece. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  where said forming of said third piece includes forging a threaded portion within said third piece wherein said threaded portion within said third piece corresponds to said threaded portion proximate said first end thereby allowing said third piece to be securable to said first piece. 
     
     
         12 . A method for using a strength training assembly, said assembly including an elongate bar having a first end and a second end, for retaining a relative one or more different sized weights, said method comprising
 gripping said second end of said elongate bar; and   lifting said assembly such that said one or more different sized weights are behind a user's back while said user grips said second end above said user's head; and   swinging said assembly in a pendulum motion over an arc extending partially behind said user's back.