Folding exercise chair

Abstract

A foldable exercise chair configured with removable resistance bands to allow various exercises to be performed. An embodiment of the exercise chair allows a user to perform a full range of strength-training exercises and then fold the chair to allow for storage in limited space. This embodiment of the exercise chair is also able to be configured to suit a user's exercise routine by allowing for adding, changing, and removing the resistance bands, as well as modifying the bands for various resistance levels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise chair, comprising:
 a rear frame;   a seat frame, pivotably connected to the rear frame;   a seat, pivotably connected to the rear frame and to the seat frame;   a back connected to the rear frame;   a base connected to one of the rear frame and the seat frame;   a cross beam connected to the rear frame;   a first resistance band connected to the cross beam at one end of the first resistance band; and   a second resistance band connected to the base at one end of the second resistance band.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise chair of  claim 1 , wherein the base is connected to the seat frame. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise chair of  claim 2 , further comprising a front base connected to the rear frame. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise chair of  claim 3 , wherein the exercise chair is configured to pivot such that the base and the front base are adjacent to each other when the exercise chair is in a folded configuration. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise chair of  claim 4 , wherein the cross beam is connected to the rear frame such that it is disposed parallel to a floor plane and such that a centerline of the cross beam is approximately aligned with a centerline of the back. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise chair of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a third resistance band connected to the cross beam at one end of the third resistance band,   wherein the connection between the first resistance band and the cross beam is located on a first side of the exercise chair that is opposite from a second side, and   wherein the connection between the cross beam and the third resistance band is located on the second side of the exercise chair.   
     
     
         7 . The exercise chair of  claim 6 , further comprising a fourth resistance band connected to the front base at one end of the fourth resistance band, wherein both the fourth resistance band and the second resistance band are connected to the second base and the base on the first side of the exercise chair. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise chair of  claim 7 , further comprising a fifth resistance band connected to the base at one end of the fifth resistance band, wherein the fifth resistance band is connected to the base on the second side of the exercise chair. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise chair of  claim 8 , further comprising a sixth resistance band connected to the front base at one end of the sixth resistance band, wherein the sixth resistance band is connected to the front base on the second side of the exercise chair. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise chair of  claim 9 , further comprising a seventh resistance band connected to the base at one end of the seventh resistance band, wherein the seventh resistance band is connected to the base on the first side of the exercise chair at a location that is closer to a centerline of the seat than the connection between the base and the second resistance band. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise chair of  claim 10 , further comprising an eighth resistance band connected to the base at one end of the eighth resistance band, wherein the eighth resistance band is connected to the base on the second side of the exercise chair at a location that is closer to a centerline of the seat than the connection between the base and the fifth resistance band. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise chair of  claim 11 , wherein the back may comprise padding configured to enhance user comfort. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise chair of  claim 12 , wherein the seat may comprise padding configured to enhance user comfort. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise chair of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the first resistance band, the second resistance band, the third resistance band, the fourth resistance band, the fifth resistance band, the sixth resistance band, the seventh resistance band, and the eighth resistance band are configured to be releasably connected to the exercise chair. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise chair of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the cross beam, base, and front base include a plurality of holes that are configured to act as connection points for one of the resistance bands. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise chair of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first resistance band, the second resistance band, the third resistance band, the fourth resistance band, the fifth resistance band, the sixth resistance band, the seventh resistance band, and the eighth resistance band further comprise a hook configured to connect to one of the plurality of holes. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise chair of  claim 1 , wherein the cross beam is adjustably attached to the rear frame such that a distance of the cross beam from the floor may be adjusted. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise chair of  claim 16 , further comprising a handle attached to a second end of at least one of the first resistance band, the second resistance band, the third resistance band, the fourth resistance band, the fifth resistance band, the sixth resistance band, the seventh resistance band, and the eighth resistance band. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise chair of  claim 18 , wherein the handle is configured to allow for gripping by a hand of a user and for slipping a foot of a user through the handle. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise chair of  claim 19 , wherein the resistance bands comprise an elastic material that requires increasing force to deform beyond a relaxed state.