Exercise Device

Abstract

An exercise device for performing various exercises thereon to improve strength and flexibility. The exercise device includes a frame and a sliding platform, wherein the frame supports the sliding platform thereon. The platform can slide along a pair of tracks positioned on opposing lateral sides of the frame such that the platform moves between a first end and an opposing second end of the frame. A bar is pivotally mounted to the first end of the frame and is moveable between an upright and a lowered position via an adjustment member. In the lowered position, the bar is disposed on a same horizontal plane as the frame and in the upright position, the bar is angled from the frame such that a user seated on the platform may grip the bar with hands or otherwise engage it with their feet.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise device, comprising:
 a frame having an open interior and a platform, wherein the frame supports the platform thereon via a track;   wherein the platform is adapted to slide along the track such that the platform moves between a first end and an opposing second end of the frame;   a bar pivotally mounted to the first end and moveable between an upright position and a lowered position via a pivot;   wherein the lowered position the bar is disposed on a same horizontal plane as the frame and in the upright position the bar is angled from the frame;   wherein the pivot between the bar and frame includes an adjustment member, the adjustment member adapted to selectively control and lock a desired angle of the bar from the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member comprises a plate having plate apertures and the bar comprises bar apertures adapted to align with the plate apertures, wherein the plate and bar apertures are adapted to cooperatively receive a pin therethrough allowing the bar to be selectively positioned at fixed intervals. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the plate is disposed on an exterior lateral side of the frame. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the plate comprises a first side perpendicular to a second side and a curved third side extending therebetween. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the plate apertures extend only along the third side. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member comprises:
 an adjustment track sloping upwards from the first end toward the second end of the frame;   a plurality of notches disposed at fixed intervals along the adjustment track;   a sliding member pivotally secured to the bar and movable within the adjustment track;   wherein the bar moves between the upright position and the lowered position as the sliding member moves along the adjustment track.   
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a ledge located at the first end of the frame and positioned between the lateral sides thereof, wherein the ledge includes a flat upper surface and is adapted to support a user's foot thereon. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of vertically oriented post members disposed on the second end of the frame, wherein the post members are located between the lateral sides of the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein each post member comprises a receiving track configured to receive a band and allow the band to rotate therearound. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of legs disposed on the frame and configured to support the exercise device above a ground surface. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes at least two wheel brackets each having a wheel thereon, wherein the wheel is positioned within the track, the track forming a substantially C-shaped cross-section facing inwards and sized to receive the wheel for a rolling engagement. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 11 , wherein the wheel brackets are disposed on opposing sides of the frame to facilitate even sliding 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the bar is mounted to the exterior side of each lateral side of the frame such that an interior space between the platform and the frame remains free of obstruction. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of spacing members extending from lateral sides of the platform. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein each spacing member comprises a receiving track configured to receive a band and allow the band to rotate therearound. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a spring extending between the platform and the frame configured to bias the platform toward the first end of the frame.