Portable exercise apparatus

Abstract

A portable exercise apparatus is provided for use in exercise while protecting the user's wrists. The exercise apparatus comprises an elongated cord which has opposite first and second ends. A ring element connects at the first end of the cord and adapts to pass through the second end of the cord to secure to an anchor. Further, a pair of handles connects to the second end of the cord.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A portable exercise apparatus for a user, adapted to displace a force incident on a user's wrists, comprising:
 a first grip element, adapted to fit circumferentially around one of the user's wrists;   a second grip element, adapted to fit circumferentially around a second one of the user's wrists;   a shaft element, mechanically coupled to the first grip element, mechanically coupled to the second grip element;   an affixing element, operatively coupled to the shaft element.   
     
     
         2 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft element further comprises a telescoping portion, adapted to vary an operational length of the portable exercise apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . A portable exercise apparatus for a user, adapted to minimize a force incident on a user's wrists, comprising:
 a first grip element, adapted to fit circumferentially around one of the user's wrists;   a second grip element, adapted to fit circumferentially around one of the user's wrists;   an affixing element, operatively coupled to the shaft element.   
     
     
         4 . The portable exercise apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the shaft element further comprises a telescoping portion, adapted to vary an operational length of the portable exercise apparatus. 
     
     
         5 . A portable exercise method for a user, adapted to minimize a force incident on a user's wrists, comprising:
 providing a first grip element, adapted to fit circumferentially around one of the user's wrists;   providing a second grip element, adapted to fit circumferentially around one of the user's wrists;   providing a shaft element, mechanically coupled to the first grip element, mechanically coupled to the second grip element;   providing an affixing element, operatively coupled to the shaft element.   
     
     
         6 . The portable exercise method of  claim 5 , wherein the shaft element further comprises providing a telescoping portion, adapted to vary an operational length of the portable exercise apparatus.