Exercise bar with hexagonal grip

Abstract

A device and method of use thereof provide a gripping element having a hexagonal cross-section. A weightlifting bar having a hexagonal circumference forming non-circular, substantively planar surfaces enables weight training. A pull up bar or other bar attached to a structure, wherein the gripping surface has a hexagonal circumference forming six surfaces enables gymnastic exercise. A kettle bell, a dumbbell and/or barbell exercise equipment each present a hexagonal circumference forming six planar surfaces. A structure or equipment presenting the gripping element may include knurled portions and/or smoothed portions. The gripping element may be positioned on a curved bar.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise bar comprising:
 a unitary elongate bar comprising an elongate length disposed between a first attachment end and a second attachment end,   the first attachment end and the second attachment end each shaped to form a cylindrical cross-section extending from a center of the bar;   a first sleeve attachment assembly for securing a first sleeve to the first attachment end comprising a first inner bushing, a first outer bushing, a first inner clamp, and a first outer clamp, enabling sleeve rotation around a central axis of the elongate bar by the first sleeve when the first sleeve is secured to the first attachment end;   a second sleeve attachment assembly for securing a second sleeve to the second attachment end comprising a second inner bushing, a second outer bushing, a second inner clamp, and a second outer clamp, enabling sleeve rotation around the central axis of the elongate bar by the second sleeve when the second sleeve is secured to the second attachment end; and   the elongate length forming a hexagonal cross-section along at least a first length.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment end and the second attachment end each present substantively similarly shaped circular cross-sections. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment end and the second attachment end conform to a standard weight lifting sleeve specification. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , further comprising a linear relieved section partially extending along a face of the hexagonal elongate length. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , further comprising three linear relieved sections, each of the three linear relieved sections partially extending along a separate face of the hexagonal elongate length. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , further comprising three linear relieved sections, each of the three linear relieved sections partially extending along a separate non-adjoining face of the hexagonal elongate length. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein a total elongate length of the elongate bar conforms to a standard weight lifting equipment specification. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first length includes a smooth registration band. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first length is knurled. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first length comprises the entire elongate length of the bar, and the first length extends from an inner side of the first attachment end to an inner side of the second attachment end. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , further comprising a second length of the elongate length forming a hexagonal cross-section. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise bar of  claim 11 , wherein the first length and the second length are equidistant from a center point of the elongate bar. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise bar of  claim 1 , wherein the first length comprises only a portion of the elongate bar, and one or more portions of the elongate bar that are not part of the first length do not have a hexagonal cross-section.