Exercise Apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus includes a base and a floor interface configured to facilitate movement of the exercise apparatus relative to the floor. The apparatus includes various configurations allowing for numerous different exercises and therapies to be performed by a user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise apparatus for use on a floor comprising:
 a base;   a hand grip mounted substantially perpendicular to the base; and   a floor interface configured to facilitate movement of the exercise apparatus relative to the floor.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the floor interface comprises a plurality of casters. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the floor interface comprises a non-rolling friction interface. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the non-rolling friction interface is a plastic plate. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the floor interface is the bottom of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hand grip includes a hole configured for receiving an elastic band. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein a knob is included on top of the hand grip. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base includes two openings configured to receive the fingers of a user's hands. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hand grip is removably mounted to the base. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 9  further comprising at least two pegs and a heel stop mounted to the base in an arrangement suitable for receiving a user's ankle and foot respectively. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 10  wherein at least one of the pegs is adjustable in a manner allowing for the receiving of different sized ankles. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the heel stop includes a hole configured for receiving an elastic band. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the base comprises a top plate and a bottom plate removably fastenable to one another and wherein the hand grip is mounted to the top plate, and the bottom plate includes the floor interface. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the floor interface comprises a plurality of casters. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the floor interface comprises a non-rolling friction interface. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 15  wherein the non-rolling friction interface is a plastic plate. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the floor interface is the bottom of the bottom plate. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the hand grip includes a hole configured for receiving an elastic band. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein a knob is included on top of the hand grip. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the top plate and at the bottom plate each include two openings configured to receive the fingers of a user's hands. 
     
     
         21 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13  wherein the hand grip is removably mounted to the top plate. 
     
     
         22 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 21  further comprising at least two pegs and a heel stop mounted to the top plate in an arrangement suitable for receiving a user's ankle and foot respectively. 
     
     
         23 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 22  wherein at least one of the pegs is adjustable in a manner allowing for the receiving of different sized ankles. 
     
     
         24 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 22  wherein the heel stop includes a hole configured for receiving an elastic band.