Gluteal muscle exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device; the exercise device includes a flexible strap and anchor. The exercise device is used for exercising gluteal muscles of the user and provides users with an exercise tool used to complete different types of squat exercises with ease and convenience in the comfort of their own home.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An exercise device for use in exercising gluteal muscles comprising:
 an elongate flexible strap having a first handle-half and a second handle-half, the first handle-half including a first looped-end configured for receiving a first appendage of the user, the second handle-half having a second looped-end configured for receiving a second appendage of the user; and   an anchor located between the first handle-half and the second handle-half, the anchor including a coiled piece of material, the coiled piece forming a cylinder having a diameter larger than a gap between a closed door and a door frame.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible strap comprises a synthetic textile material. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises the synthetic textile material. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the synthetic textile material is nylon. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor is located at a mid-section of the flexible strap. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein the mid-section is at least partially sealed together to form a loop disposed around the anchor. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first padded sleeve housing the first looped-end. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second padded sleeve housing the second looped-end. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second padded sleeves comprise a foam material. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the diameter-size is at least 1 inch. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the diameter-size ranges from ¼ inch to 2 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the cylinder has a height of at least 1 inch. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle-half and the second handle-half are each between 10-25 inches long. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible strap is between 20-50 inches long. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible strap is at least ½ inch wide. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein configured for receiving a first appendage of the user includes sizing the first looped-end to encircle the user's wrist. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein the first looped-end and the second looped-end are between 5-15 inches in circumference or diameter. 
     
     
         18 . An exercise device for use in exercising gluteal muscles of a user comprising:
 An elongate flexible strap having a first handle-half and a second handle-half, the first handle-half including a first looped-end sized to encircle the user's wrist and the second handle-half having a second looped-end sized to encircle the user's wrist;   and   an anchor located between the first handle-half and the second handle-half, the anchor including a coiled piece of elongate material, the coiled piece forming a cylinder having a diameter-size larger than a gap between a closed door and the door frame,   wherein the flexible strap comprises a synthetic textile material;   wherein the anchor comprises the synthetic textile material;   wherein the synthetic textile material is nylon;   wherein the anchor is located at a mid-section of the flexible strap;   and   wherein the mid-section is at least partially sealed together to form a loop around the anchor.   
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 18 , further comprising a set of instructions; and wherein the exercise device and instructions are arranged as a kit. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using an exercise device comprising the steps of:
 providing the exercise device of  claim 1 ;
 opening a door; 
 placing the anchor behind the door; 
 closing the door trapping the anchor on the far side of the door; 
 inserting the user's first appendage into the first looped-end of the flexible strap; 
 inserting the user's second appendage into the second looped-end of the flexible strap; 
 tensioning the flexible strap; 
 performing a squat exercise; and 
 engaging the gluteal muscles.