Portable paddleboard exercise apparatus

Abstract

A portable paddleboard exercise apparatus having a balance platform, an elongated member, a paddle handle, and a number of resistance bands. The apparatus may further include a frame with one or more support members configured to support the balance platform. The balance platform includes an upper surface for a user to balance thereon. The elongated member extends from the balance platform. The resistance bands extend from a distal end of the elongated member to the paddle handle. A user may balance on the balance platform in one of a number of positions while pulling the paddle handle against a resistive force generated by the resistance bands.

1 . A portable paddleboard exercise apparatus comprising:
 a balance platform configured to support at least a portion of a user's weight;   an elongated member extending from the balance platform, the elongated member including a proximal end near the balance platform and a distal end opposite the proximal end;   a paddle handle including an upper section and a lower section opposite the upper section;   a first resistance band extending from the distal end of the elongated member to the upper section of the paddle handle; and   a second resistance band extending from the distal end of the elongated member to the lower section of the paddle handle, the paddle handle being configured to be moved in a rowing motion while the user balances at least a portion of his weight on the balance platform such that the first resistance band exerts a first tension force from the upper section of the paddle handle towards the distal end of the elongated member and the second resistance band exerts a second tension force from the lower section of the paddle handle towards the distal end of the elongated member, the first tension force and the second tension force increasing the farther the paddle handle is pulled from the distal end of the elongated member.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the balance platform is dome shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the balance platform has a number of ridges on an upper surface thereof for improving a user's balance thereon. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the balance platform includes an inflatable bladder for providing an unstable balancing surface. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame including one or more support members. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more support members are removably attachable to the balance platform. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the paddle handle is T-shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the paddle handle is formed of round tubing. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is telescoping for compact storage. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is collapsible for compact storage. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member may be disassembled for compact storage. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is removably attachable to the balance platform. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated member is formed of square tubing. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance bands are removably attachable to the paddle handle. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance bands are removably attachable to the distal end of the elongated member. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance bands are formed of stretchable exercise tubing. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the balance platform further includes a carrying handle. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the balance platform further includes a storage compartment for storing the resistance bands therein. 
     
     
         19 . A portable paddleboard exercise apparatus comprising:
 a frame including a number of support members;   a balance platform configured to support at least a portion of a user's weight, the support members being removably attachable to the balance platform;   an elongated member extending from the balance platform, the elongated member including a proximal end near the balance platform and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the elongated member being removably attachable to the balance platform;   a paddle handle including an upper section and a lower section opposite the upper section;   a first resistance band extending from the distal end of the elongated member to the upper section of the paddle handle; and   a second resistance band extending from the distal end of the elongated member to the lower section of the paddle handle, the paddle handle being configured to be moved in a rowing motion while the user balances at least a portion of his weight on the balance platform such that the first resistance band exerts a first tension force from the upper section of the paddle handle towards the distal end of the elongated member and the second resistance band exerts a second tension force from the lower section of the paddle handle towards the distal end of the elongated member, the first tension force and the second tension force increasing the farther the paddle handle is pulled from the distal end of the elongated member.   
     
     
         20 . A portable paddleboard exercise apparatus comprising:
 a frame including left and right support members;   a balance platform configured to support at least a portion of a user's weight, the balance platform including a base, a dome-shaped inflatable bladder, a storage compartment, and a carrying handle, the left and right support members being removably attachable to the base of the balance platform;   a telescoping elongated member extending from the balance platform, the elongated member including a proximal end near the balance platform and a distal end opposite the proximal end, the elongated member being removably attachable to the balance platform;   a T-shaped paddle handle including an upper section and a lower section opposite the upper section;   a first resistance band extending from the distal end of the elongated member to the upper section of the paddle handle, the first resistance band being removably attachable to the elongated member and the paddle handle; and   a second resistance band extending from the distal end of the elongated member to the lower section of the paddle handle, the second resistance band being removably attachable to the elongated member and the paddle handle, the paddle handle being configured to be moved in a rowing motion while the user balances at least a portion of his weight on the balance platform such that the first resistance band exerts a first tension force from the upper section of the paddle handle towards the distal end of the elongated member and the second resistance band exerts a second tension force from the lower section of the paddle handle towards the distal end of the elongated member, the first tension force and the second tension force increasing the farther the paddle handle is pulled from the distal end of the elongated member.