Exercise device

Abstract

Various systems for exercise equipment are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a system may include a board that includes a first pair of hooks extending from one end of the board and a second pair of hooks extending from the second end of the board. The system may also include an exercise band that includes one or more bulges located at one end of the band, such that a bulge anchors the band to a pair of hooks. The bulges are located along the band such that they allow a user to adjust the effective length of the band, allowing for varying resistances at these varying lengths during exercise.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a substantially elongate board, the board comprising:
 a first board end and a second board end, the first board end and the second board end extending along the longitudinal axis of the board; 
 a first surface and a second surface; 
 a first pair of hooks extending from the first board end; and 
 a second pair of hooks extending from the second board end; and 
   an exercise band, the exercise band comprising:
 a first band end and a second band end; and 
 a plurality of bulges located proximate the first band end; 
   wherein each pair of hooks is operable to couple to a bulge of the plurality of bulges.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise band comprises a handle located at the second band end. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface comprises a substantially cushioned material. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the second surface is configured to engage at least one of a ground surface and a floor surface. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each bulge of the plurality of bulges is located at least 2 inches apart from one another. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each pair of hooks extends perpendicular to the board and outward from the first surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bulges comprises a first bulge, a second bulge, and a third bulge, wherein the third bulge is closer to the first band end than the first bulge and the second bulge, and wherein the first bulge is located closer to the center of the exercise band than it is to the second band end. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the portion of the exercise band between the first bulge and the second bulge has at least one of:
 a greater degree of elasticity than the portion of the exercise band between the second bulge and the third bulge; and   a lesser degree of elasticity than the portion of the exercise band between the second bulge and the third bulge.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the portion of the exercise band between the second band end and the first bulge is not elastic. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise band is a hollow tube, and wherein the bulges are formed by placing an insert into the hollow tube through at least one of the first band end and the second band end. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the exercise band further comprises a fastener applied to a bulge such that the fastener prevents a bulge from moving along the exercise band. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second surface of the board is operable to couple to at least one of a ceiling, a wall, and a device. 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a hook; and   
       an exercise band, the elastic band comprising:
 a first band end and a second band end; and 
 a plurality of bulges located proximate the first band end; 
 
       wherein the hook is operable to couple to a bulge of the plurality of bulges. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the hook comprises an attachment means such that the hook is operable to couple to at least one of a flat surface and a device. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein each bulge of the plurality of bulges is located at least 2 inches apart from one another. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of bulges comprises a first bulge, a second bulge, and a third bulge, wherein the third bulge is closer to the first band end than the first bulge and the second bulge, and wherein the first bulge is located closer to the center of the exercise band than it is to the second band end. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the portion of the exercise band between the first bulge and the second bulge has at least one of:
 a greater degree of elasticity than the portion of the exercise band between the second bulge and the third bulge; and   a lesser degree of elasticity than the portion of the exercise band between the second bulge and the third bulge.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the portion of the exercise band between the second band end and the first bulge is not elastic. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the exercise band is a hollow tube, and wherein the bulges are formed by placing an insert into the hollow tube through at least one of the first band end and the second band end. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the exercise band further comprises a fastener applied to a bulge such that the fastener prevents a bulge from moving along the exercise band.