Rehabilitation fitness and exercise system

Abstract

An exercise apparatus includes a plurality of bands. Each band has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to attach to a secure object. The apparatus includes a seat that has a first attachment end and a second attachment end. Each attachment end is selectively attachable to the second end of each band so as to vary a resistance between the secure object and the seat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of bands, each band having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to attach to a secure object; and   a seat comprising a first attachment end and a second attachment end, each attachment end is selectively attachable to the second end of each band so as to vary a resistance between the secure object and the seat.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve covering at least a portion of each band of the plurality of bands. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of sleeves comprise the secure object. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of sleeves include an opening configured to allow a user to access the plurality of bands within the sleeve. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the secure object is a carabiner, the carabiner being configured to further be supported by an overhead assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle, the handle being attached to the secure object via a strap. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the secure object is an overhead assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each band of the plurality of bands comprises a polymer material. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the polymer material is rubber. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bands are calibrated. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bands is calibrated to provide a different resistance than at least another one of the plurality of bands. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bands has resistances of 50 lbs, 40 lbs, 20 lbs, and 10 lbs. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a cushion, the cushion being attachable to and removable relative to the seat. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a center portion and end portions, the ends portions being more rigid than the center portion. 
     
     
         15 . A plurality of bands for supporting a seat of an exercise apparatus, each band of the plurality of bands comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to be supported by a secure object and the second end being configured to selectively be supported by the seat so as to vary a resistance between the secure object and the seat. 
     
     
         16 . The plurality of bands of  claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of sleeves, each sleeve covering at least a portion of each band of the plurality of bands. 
     
     
         17 . The plurality of bands of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of sleeves comprise the secure object. 
     
     
         18 . The plurality of bands of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of sleeves include an opening configured to allow a user to access the plurality of bands within the sleeve. 
     
     
         19 . The plurality of bands of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the plurality of bands is calibrated to provide a different resistance than at least another one of the plurality of bands. 
     
     
         20 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a pair of a plurality of bands, each pair of the plurality of bands being at least partially covered by a sleeve, the sleeve having an opening to allow a user to access the plurality of bands within the respective sleeve; and   a seat having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to be supported by one pair of the plurality of bands relative to a secure object, the second end being configured to be supported by the other pair of the plurality of bands relative to the secure object.