Multipurpose Abdominal Exercise Station

Abstract

A multipurpose abdominal exercise station is provided. The device includes a planar base having a padded material on an upper side thereof and a high-friction material disposed on a lower side thereof. A lower-back support pillow is disposed on the upper side of the base and can be adjustably positioned thereon. A horizontal foot bar is disposed on a lower end of the base for securing the feet during sit-ups. A plurality of flexible bands is removably securable to the foot bar or the side handles for performing any suitable resistance exercise. In some embodiments, the base can include additional straps for additional securement. The multipurpose exercise platform is adapted to enable multiple resistance exercises, such that a user may selectively strengthen various body parts.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A multipurpose abdominal exercise station, comprising:
 a planar base having a first end, second end, top surface, and bottom surface;   a pair of handles disposed on the first end of the base;   at least one foot bar disposed on the second end of the base opposing the pair of handles;   a back support pillow removably securable to the top surface of the planar base;   a plurality of fasteners disposed on the top surface of the planar base wherein elastic resistance bands may be removably affixed thereto.   
     
     
         2 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the planar base comprises a high friction material adapted to frictionally engage the base with a flat surface when in use. 
     
     
         3 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 2 , wherein the high friction material comprises rubber. 
     
     
         4 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein a top surface of the planar base includes a padded material adapted to cushion the body of a user. 
     
     
         5 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 4 , wherein the padded material included is comprised of a synthetic foam material. 
     
     
         6 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 5 , wherein the padded material comprises a surface area less than that of the planar base. 
     
     
         7 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of handles are cylindrical in shape. 
     
     
         8 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein the handles extend orthogonally outward from the top surface of the planar base. 
     
     
         9 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein the handles include ergonomic grips configured to receive the hands of a user. 
     
     
         10 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein the removably securable back support pillow is comprised of a synthetic foam material. 
     
     
         11 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein the removably securable back support pillow has an arcuate shape to ergonomically support the contour of the lower back and spine. 
     
     
         12 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein fasteners disposed on a bottom surface of the removably securable back support pillow are configured to removably affix to corresponding fasteners disposed on the planar base. 
     
     
         13 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 12 , wherein the corresponding fasteners disposed on a bottom surface of the back support pillow and planar base comprise a hook and loop fastener assembly. 
     
     
         14 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fasteners comprises carabiners which allow for elastic resistance bands to be removably affixed to the multipurpose abdominal exercise station. 
     
     
         15 ) The multipurpose abdominal exercise station of  claim 1 , wherein a pair of fasteners for elastic resistance bands are disposed on both the first and second ends of the planar base.