Counter-balanced exercise systems and methods

Abstract

Exercise systems and methods for counter-balancing the center of gravity and balance point in upright weightlifting exercises. The exercise systems include a unitary long bar, which extends in a plane, and which includes opposed ends. The exercise systems further include angled ends, extending from each of the opposed ends of the unitary long bar. Each angled end extends at an included angle offset relative to the plane of the unitary bar, and the unitary long bar is able to receive and retain weighted plates. The exercise systems are adapted for counter-balancing, in a rearward-facing direction, the tendency of the center of gravity and balance point to generate leaning into imbalance, in a forward-facing direction, in the upright weightlifting exercises.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise system for counter-balancing the center of gravity and balance point in upright weightlifting exercises, so as to counter a tendency to lean into imbalance in upright weightlifting exercises, comprising
 a unitary long bar, which extends in a plane, and which includes opposed ends; and   angled ends, extending from each of the opposed ends of the unitary long bar, each angled end extending at an included angle offset relative to the plane of the unitary long bar, and adapted to receive and retain weighted plates.   
     
     
         2 . An exercise system as in  1 , wherein the unitary bar and angled ends are adapted for counter-balancing, in a rearward-facing direction, the tendency of the center of gravity and balance point to generate leaning into imbalance, in a forward-facing direction, in the upright weightlifting exercises. 
     
     
         3 . An exercise system as in  claim 1 , wherein the unitary long bar further includes forearm elements, attachable on the unitary long bar adjacent to the angled ends, to enable retaining of the forearms against the forearm elements in upright weightlifting exercises. 
     
     
         4 . An exercise system as in  claim 1 , wherein the unitary long bar further includes knurled sections located adjacent to the angled ends for enhancing holding and gripping of the unitary long bar. 
     
     
         5 . An exercise system as in  claim 1 , wherein the included angle of the angled ends offset relative to the plane of the unitary long bar comprises a thirty degree angle. 
     
     
         6 . An exercise system as in  claim 1 , wherein the upright weightlifting exercises include overhead lifts. 
     
     
         7 . An exercise system as in  claim 1 , wherein the upright weightlifting exercises include squats. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise system as in  claim 3 , wherein the forearm elements include right angle corners. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise system as in  claim 3 , wherein the forearm elements include rounded corners. 
     
     
         10 . An exercise system as in  claim 3 , wherein the forearm elements include pads, for covering the forearm elements. 
     
     
         11 . An exercise system as in  claim 10 , wherein the pads are comprised of foam. 
     
     
         12 . A method for counter-balancing the center of gravity and balance point in upright weightlifting exercises, so as to counter a tendency to lean into imbalance in upright weightlifting exercises, in an exercise system which comprises a unitary long bar, which extends in a plane, and which includes opposed ends, and angled ends, extending from each of the opposed ends of the unitary long bar, each angled end extending at an included angle relative to the plane of the unitary long bar, and adapted to receive and retain weighted plates, wherein the method comprises:
 enabling the counter-balancing of the center of gravity and balance point in upright weightlifting exercises, so as to counter a tendency to lean into imbalance in upright weightlifting exercises.   
     
     
         13 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein the unitary bar and angled ends in the exercise system are further adapted for counter-balancing, in a rear-facing direction, the tendency of the center of gravity and balance point to generate leaning into imbalance, in a front-facing direction, in the upright weightlifting exercises, and wherein the method further comprises counter-balancing, in a rear-facing direction, the tendency of the center of gravity and balance point to generate leaning into imbalance, in a front-facing direction, in the upright weightlifting exercises. 
     
     
         14 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein the unitary long bar in the exercise system further includes forearm elements, attachable on the unitary long bar adjacent to the angled ends, to enable retaining the forearms against the forearm elements in upright weightlifting exercises, and wherein the method further includes enabling retaining of the forearms against the forearm elements for enabling retaining of the unitary long bar in upright weightlifting exercises. 
     
     
         15 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein the unitary long bar in the exercise system further includes knurled sections adjacent to the angled ends for enabling holding and gripping of the unitary long bar, and wherein the method further includes enabling holding and gripping of the unitary long bar at the knurled sections. 
     
     
         16 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein the upright weightlifting exercises in the exercise system include overhead lifts, and wherein the method includes enabling counter-balancing upright weightlifting exercises of overhead lifts. 
     
     
         17 . A method as in  claim 12 , wherein the upright weightlifting exercises in the exercise system include counter-balancing squats, and wherein the method includes enabling counter-balancing upright weightlifting exercises of squats.