Forearm Exercise Apparatus

Abstract

A forearm exercise apparatus includes a base having a central pillar extending from a top surface thereof. A forearm support is disposed on the base, the forearm support having a forearm support platform and an elbow support coupled to the forearm support platform. First and second handles extend upward from the base, and are offset from a lateral axis of the base that passes through a center of the forearm support and the central pillar on the base. The handles are capable of being gripped by a hand of a user when a user's opposite forearm is placed on the forearm support. A plurality of legs extends downward, away from the central pillar. A lower platform is spaced apart from the lower shelf, the lower platform extending outward, beyond at least one edge of the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A forearm exercise apparatus, comprising:
 a base having a central pillar extending from a top surface thereof and a central opening proximate the central pillar;   a forearm support disposed on the base, the forearm support having a forearm support platform and an elbow support coupled to the forearm support platform, the forearm support platform being inclined at an angle of between about 10 degrees and about 70 degrees with respect to the base;   a first handle extending upward from the base, the first handle being offset from a lateral axis of the base that passes through a center of the forearm support and the central pillar on the base, the first handle being capable of being gripped by a first hand of a user when a user's opposite forearm is placed on the forearm support;   a second handle extending upward from the base, the second handle being offset from a lateral axis of the base that passes through a center of the forearm support and the central pillar on the base, the second handle being capable of being gripped by a second hand of a user when a user's opposite forearm is placed on the forearm support;   a plurality of legs extending downward, away from the central pillar;   a lower shelf spaced apart from the base and connected to at least one leg in the plurality of legs;   a weight retainer, the weight retainer resting on the lower shelf when not being used; and   a lower platform spaced apart from the lower shelf, and proximate a lower end of the at least one leg,   wherein the lower platform extends outward beyond at least one edge of the base.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a guide pulley elevated above the base, the guide pulley being disposed between the central pillar and the forearm support platform. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a handle and a cable being attached to the handle at a first cable end, and the cable being attached to the weight retainer at a second cable end, the cable extending under the guide pulley and over the central pillar before extending through the central opening. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the elbow support is adjustable along a length of the forearm support platform. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the elbow support is slideable along a slot in the forearm support. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the elbow support is secureable in a selected position along the slot by a securing device. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the securing device is one of a pin and a nut. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the forearm support platform extends outward, beyond an edge of the base so that the forearm support platform hangs over the edge of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook located on a bottom of the base, the hook being adapted to connect to a turnbuckle connected to the lower platform. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first handle and the second handle forms an acute angle with the base. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the acute angle is between about 10 degrees and about 80 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the acute angle is between about 20 degrees and about 70 degrees. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a pillar pulley disposed on top of the central pillar. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lower shelf comprises a semi-circular cut-out in a side edge thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a weight retainer resting on the lower shelf when not being actuated. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the weight retainer comprises a weight column adapted for retaining weight plates with central holes. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the weight retainer further comprises a weight support platform for preventing the weight column from tipping over when no weight plates are present. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the weight support platform comprises a plurality of outwardly extending x-shaped legs.