Exercise and activity device

Abstract

The apparatuses and methods described herein refer generally to equipment that may be used for exercise. In one embodiment, a pad for user exercise is disclosed. The pad may comprise a base plate; a dome disposed above the base plate; and a center plate disposed beneath at least a portion of the dome and coupled to the base plate via at least one spring affixed to the base plate; wherein the center plate is configured to provide resiliency and bounce to the dome.

1 . A pad for user exercise, comprising:
 a base plate;   a dome disposed above the base plate; and   a center plate disposed beneath at least a portion of the dome and coupled to the base plate via at least one spring affixed to the base plate;   wherein the center plate is configured to provide resiliency and bounce to the dome.   
     
     
         2 . The pad of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an electronic module affixed to the base plate, wherein the electronic module is configured to measure activity information when the dome has been activated by the user.   
     
     
         3 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the dome is composed of silicone. 
     
     
         4 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one spring is conical shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The pad of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an outer band coupled to the base plate.   
     
     
         6 . The pad of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 struts affixed to the base plate, wherein the struts are configured to control the amount of force absorbed by the pad.   
     
     
         7 . The pad of  claim 1 , wherein the durometer of the dome is configured to control the springiness of the pad. 
     
     
         8 . A method for providing user exercise via a pad, comprising:
 depressing, via a dome disposed above a base plate, up and down on the dome;   providing, via a center plate, resiliency and bounce to the dome; and   wherein the center plate is coupled to the base plate via at least one spring affixed to the base plate.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an electronic module affixed to the base plate, wherein the electronic module is configured to measure activity information when the dome has been activated by the user.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the dome is composed of silicone. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one spring is conical shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an outer band coupled to the base plate.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 struts affixed to the base plate, wherein the struts are configured to control the amount of force absorbed by the pad.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the durometer of the dome is configured to control the springiness of the pad. 
     
     
         15 . A pad for user exercise, comprising:
 a base plate;   a dome disposed above the base plate;   a center plate disposed beneath at least a portion of the dome and coupled to the base plate via three springs affixed to the base plate, wherein the center plate is configured to provide resiliency and bounce to the dome; and   struts affixed to the base plate, wherein the struts are configured to control the amount of force absorbed by the pad.   
     
     
         16 . The pad of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an electronic module affixed to the base plate, wherein the electronic module is configured to measure activity information when the dome has been activated by the user.   
     
     
         17 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the dome is composed of silicone. 
     
     
         18 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the three springs are conical shaped. 
     
     
         19 . The pad of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an outer band coupled to the base plate.   
     
     
         20 . The pad of  claim 15 , wherein the durometer of the dome is configured to control the springiness of the pad.