Exercise device

Abstract

An exercise bench for use by a person on a support surface includes a base member having a distal end, a proximal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. A pair of opposing foot restraints is fixed with, and disposed above and laterally away from, the base member. A riser projects upwardly from the proximal end of the base member and includes a calf restrain trolley slidably mounted thereon. A base plate can be fixed with the bottom surface of the base member, and a U-shaped base extension having two legs extending away from the proximal end of the base member can be attached to the proximal end of the base member. A plurality of attachments may be coupled to the bench to provide different exercises.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise bench for use by a person on a support surface, comprising:
 a base member disposed on the floor and having a distal end, terminating in a proximal end, a top surface, and a bottom surface;   a foot restraint fixed with and disposed above the base member,   a riser fixed with and projecting upwardly from the proximal end of the base member at a lower end thereof;   a calf restraint trolley slidably mounted on the riser, the calf restraint trolley having a height adjustment mechanism cooperative with the riser and adapted to allow selective height adjustment of the calf restraint trolley on the riser;
 a removably coupled U-shaped base extension having two legs extending away from the proximal end of the base member 
 a plurality of attachments that can be removably coupled to the exercise bench to provide a plurality of exercises. 
   
     
     
         2 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of attachments comprises an adjustable back support. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of attachments comprises a set of handlebars for bar dips. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of attachments comprises a step. The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of attachments comprises a punching bag. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of attachments comprises a plurality of feet and a means for pushing and pulling the exercise bench. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise bench of  claim 1  wherein one of the plurality of attachments comprises a hyperextension member.