Exercise device with dual-axis rotation and method of use

Abstract

A cable attachment is provided. Here the cable attachment features a fixed member, having a smooth portion and a knurled portion; an attachment mechanism which rotatably attached to the fixed member; and at least one handle which has both a guard portion and a grip portion. The grip portion of this handle can freely rotate about said guard portion via a first rotation mechanism, and the guard portion of this handle can rotate about said fixed member via a second rotation mechanism, independently of the rotation of the guard portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cable attachment, comprising:
 a fixed member, having a smooth portion and a knurled portion;   an attachment mechanism, rotatably attached to said fixed member;   at least one handle, having a guard portion and a grip portion,
 wherein said grip portion can freely rotate about said guard portion via a first rotation mechanism, and 
 wherein said guard portion can rotate about said fixed member via a second rotation mechanism. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said cable attachment is constructed out of a material selected from the group consisting of: steel, aluminum, iron, PVA, PVC, PET, and carbon fiber. 
     
     
         3 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said first rotation mechanism employs a nut-and-bolt combination. 
     
     
         4 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said first rotation mechanism employs ball bearings. 
     
     
         5 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said second rotation mechanism employs a nut-and-bolt combination. 
     
     
         6 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said second rotation mechanism employs ball bearings. 
     
     
         7 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , further comprising a rubber grip disposed on said grip portion. 
     
     
         8 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said fixed member has a width, said width ranging from 12″ to 48″. 
     
     
         9 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said fixed member is a v-shaped bar. 
     
     
         10 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said fixed member is a bar with a single curve. 
     
     
         11 . The cable attachment of  claim 1 , wherein said fixed member is a bar with two curves. 
     
     
         12 . A method for building strength, comprising the steps of:
 providing, a cable crossover machine;   providing a cable attachment, comprising:
 a fixed member, having a smooth portion and a knurled portion, 
 an attachment mechanism, rotatably attached to said fixed member, 
 at least one handle, having a guard portion and a grip portion,
 wherein said grip portion can freely rotate about said guard portion via a first rotation mechanism, and 
 wherein said guard portion can rotate about said fixed member via a second rotation mechanism; 
 
   attaching, by a user, said cable attachment, to said cable crossover machine, grasping, by said user, said grip portion;   performing, by said user, at least one exercise,
 wherein said at least one exercise is performed while maintaining a substantially consistent wrist angle. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said fixed member is a v-shaped bar. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said fixed member is a bar with a single curve. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said fixed member is a bar with two curves. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one exercise is selected from the group consisting essentially of: pronated grip bicep curls, supinated grip bicep curls, neutral grip bicep curls, pronated grip triceps push downs, supinated grip triceps push downs, neutral grip triceps push downs, pronated grip upright rows, pronated grip bent over rows, supinated grip bent over rows, neutral grip bent over rows, pronated grip standing rows, supinated grip standing rows, neutral grip standing rows, pronated grip face pulls, supinated grip face pulls, neutral grip face pulls, pronated grip latissimus dorsi pull downs, supinated grip latissimus dorsi pull downs, neutral grip latissimus dorsi pull downs, pronated grip shrugs, supinated grip shrugs, neutral grip shrugs, pronated grip seated rows, supinated grip seated rows, neutral grip seated rows, pronated grip standing straight-arm latissimus dorsi pull down, supinated grip standing straight-arm latissimus dorsi pull down, neutral grip standing straight-arm latissimus dorsi pull down, pronated stiff-legged dead lifts, supinated stiff-legged dead lifts, and neutral grip stiff-legged dead lifts. 
     
     
         17 . A method of performing an exercise with a neutral grip, pronated grip, and supinated grip, comprising the steps of:
 providing, a cable crossover machine;
 providing a cable attachment, comprising: 
 a fixed member, having a smooth portion and a knurled portion, 
 an attachment mechanism, rotatably attached to said fixed member, 
 at least one handle, having a guard portion and a grip portion, 
   wherein said grip portion can freely rotate about said guard portion via a first rotation mechanism, and   wherein said guard portion can rotate about said fixed member via a second rotation mechanism;   attaching, by a user, said cable attachment, to said cable crossover machine, grasping, by said user, said grip portion;   performing, at least one exercise,
 wherein said at least one exercise is performed with a neutral grip, a pronated grip, and a supinated grip, 
 wherein said user without releasing said grip portion. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said at least one exercise is selected from the group consisting essentially of: bicep curls, triceps push downs, upright rows, bent over rows, standing rows, face pulls, latissimus dorsi pull downs, shrugs, seated rows, straight-arm latissimus dorsi pull down, and stiff-legged dead lifts. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said fixed member is a v-shaped bar. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said fixed member is a bar with a single curve. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said fixed member is a bar with two curves.