Multi-Use Exercise System

Abstract

An exercise system includes a main apparatus that is convertible between an exercise bench and an exercise box. The exercise system includes a main apparatus including a main body, a platform and at least one accessory fastener. The main body includes at least a base panel, two opposing side panels, a rear panel, a front panel, and a top panel. The front panel is pivotably connected to the main body such that front panel is pivotable between a front panel position and a footrest position. The top panel is pivotably connected to the main body such that the top panel is pivotable between a top panel position and a backrest position. The exercise system as used is useful for performing a variety of exercises.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . An exercise system comprising:
 a main apparatus including:
 a main body having at least a base panel, two opposing side panels, a rear panel, a front panel, and a top panel, the front panel being pivotably connected to the main body such that front panel is pivotable between a front panel position and a footrest position, the top panel being pivotably connected to the main body such that the top panel is pivotable between a top panel position and a backrest position; 
 a platform located about a top of the main body and located relative to the top panel such that the top panel substantially covers the platform when in the top panel position and aids in use of the platform when in the backrest position, and wherein when the top panel is in the backrest position, the platform and the top panel together define an exercise bench, and wherein when the top panel is in the top panel position and the front panel is in the front panel position, the exercise apparatus defines an exercise box; and 
 at least one accessory fastener attached to at least one of the base panel, the front panel and the top panel, the at least one accessory fastener configured to fasten at least one exercise accessory to the main body. 
   
     
     
         2 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein at least the base panel, the two opposing side panels, and the top panel define a storage capacity. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the main apparatus further includes a first holder means, the first holder means being configured to hold the top panel in the backrest position when desired. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise system of  claim 3 , wherein the first holder means is adjustable. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise system of  claim 4 , wherein the main apparatus further includes a second holder means, the second holder means being configured to hold the front panel in the front panel position. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , further comprising the at least one exercise accessory, and wherein the at least one exercise accessory includes a plurality of resistance bands. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , further comprising a first auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the first auxiliary apparatus including a first section and a second section, the first section and the second section pivotably connected such that the first section and the second section are able to pivot between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the first section includes a substantially cuboidal body defined by a first section top, a first section bottom, a first section rear, a first section front, and two opposing first section sides, the first section further including an elongated cavity in the first section top and spanning between the two opposing first section sides, and wherein the second section includes a substantially triangular prism body defined by a second section top, a second section bottom, a second section rear, a second section front, and two opposing second section sides, and wherein the second section top is angled. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise system of  claim 7 , further comprising a second auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the second auxiliary apparatus including a body defined by a body top, a body bottom, a body rear, a body front, and two opposing body sides, and wherein the body top is angled. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise system of  claim 8 , further comprising a third auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the third auxiliary apparatus including a first bar body having a first bar end opposite a second bar end and a first length therebetween, the third auxiliary apparatus further including a first bar fastener attached about the first bar end and a second bar fastener attached about the second bar end. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise system of  claim 9 , further comprising a fourth auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with at least one of the main apparatus and the first auxiliary apparatus, the fourth auxiliary apparatus including a second bar body having a third bar end opposite a fourth bar end and a second length therebetween, the fourth auxiliary apparatus further including a third bar fastener attached about the third bar end and a fourth bar fastener attached about the fourth bar end, and wherein the fourth auxiliary apparatus is configured for selective insertion into the elongated cavity of the first auxiliary apparatus. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise system of  claim 10 , wherein first bar body is substantially cylindrical and wherein the second bar body is substantially cuboidal. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise system comprising:
 a main apparatus including:
 a main body having at least a base panel, two opposing side panels, a rear panel, a front panel, and a top panel, the front panel being pivotably connected to the main body such that front panel is pivotable between a front panel position and a footrest position, the top panel being pivotably connected to the main body such that the top panel is pivotable between a top panel position and a backrest position; 
 a platform located about a top of the main body and located relative to the top panel such that the top panel substantially covers the platform when in the top panel position and aids in use of the platform when in the backrest position, wherein when the top panel is in the backrest position, the platform and the top panel together define an exercise bench, and wherein when the top panel is in the top panel position and the front panel is in the front panel position, the exercise apparatus defines an exercise box; and 
 a plurality of accessory fasteners attached to at least one of the base panel, the front panel and the top panel, the plurality of accessory fasteners each configured to fasten at least one exercise accessory to the main body; and 
 wherein at least the base panel, the two opposing side panels, and the top panel define a storage capacity; 
   a first auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the first auxiliary apparatus including:
 a first section having a substantially cuboidal body defined by a first section top, a first section bottom, a first section rear, a first section front, and two opposing first section sides, the first section further including an elongated cavity in the first section top and spanning between the two opposing first section sides; and 
 a second section having a first substantially triangular prism body defined by a second section top, a second section bottom, a second section rear, a second section front, and two opposing second section sides, the second section top being angled; and 
 wherein the first section and the second section are pivotably connected such that the first section and the second section are able to pivot between a folded position and an unfolded position; and 
   a second auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the second auxiliary apparatus including:
 a body defined by a body top, a body bottom, a body rear, a body front, and two opposing body sides, the body top being angled. 
   
     
     
         13 . The exercise system of  claim 12 , further comprising a third auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the third auxiliary apparatus including a first bar body having a first bar end opposite a second bar end and a first length therebetween, the third auxiliary apparatus further including a first bar fastener attached about the first bar end and a second bar fastener attached about the second bar end. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise system of  claim 13 , further comprising a fourth auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with at least one of the main apparatus and the first auxiliary apparatus, the fourth auxiliary apparatus including a second bar body having a third bar end opposite a fourth bar end and a second length therebetween, the fourth auxiliary apparatus further including a third bar fastener attached about the third bar end and a fourth bar fastener attached about the fourth bar end, and wherein the fourth auxiliary apparatus is configured for selective insertion into the elongated cavity of the first auxiliary apparatus. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise system of  claim 14 , wherein first bar body is substantially cylindrical and wherein the elongated substantially cuboidal. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise system of  claim 12 , wherein the main apparatus further includes a first holder means, the first holder means being configured to hold the top panel in the backrest position. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise system of  claim 16 , wherein the first holder means is adjustable. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise system of  claim 17 , wherein the main apparatus further includes a second holder means, the second holder means being configured to hold the front panel in the front panel position. 
     
     
         19 . A method of using an exercise system, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing the exercise system including:
 a main apparatus having:
 A main body having at least a base panel, two opposing side panels, a rear panel, a front panel, and a top panel, the front panel being pivotably connected to the main body such that front panel is pivotable between a front panel position and a footrest position, the top panel being pivotably connected to the main body such that the top panel is pivotable between a top panel position and a backrest position; 
 a platform located about a top of the main body and located relative to the top panel such that the top panel substantially covers the platform when in the top panel position and aids in use of the platform when in the backrest position, and wherein when the top panel is in the backrest position, the platform and the top panel together define an exercise bench, and wherein when the top panel is in the top panel position and the front panel is in the front panel position, the exercise apparatus defines an exercise box; and 
 at least one accessory fastener attached to at least one of the base panel, the front panel and the top panel, the at least one accessory fastener configured to fasten at least one exercise accessory to the main body. 
 
   
       selectively attaching at least one exercise accessory to the main body via the at least one accessory fastener; and 
       performing exercise on the main apparatus with the front panel in one of the front panel position and the footrest position and the top panel in one of the top panel position and the backrest position. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing the exercise system further comprising:
 a first auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the first auxiliary apparatus including a first section and a second section, the first section and the second section pivotably connected such that the first section and the second section are able to pivot between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the first section includes a substantially cuboidal body defined by a first section top, a first section bottom, a first section rear, a first section front, and two opposing first section sides, the first section further including an elongated cavity in the first section top and spanning between the two opposing first section sides, and wherein the second section includes a first substantially triangular prism body defined by a second section top, a second section bottom, a second section rear, a second section front, and two opposing second section sides, and wherein the second section top is angled; 
 a second auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the second auxiliary apparatus including a body defined by a body top, a body bottom, a body rear, a body front, and two opposing body sides, and wherein the body top is angled; 
 a third auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with the main apparatus, the third auxiliary apparatus including a first bar body having a first bar end opposite a second bar end and a first length therebetween, the third auxiliary apparatus further including a first bar fastener attached about the first bar end and a second bar fastener attached about the second bar end; and 
 a fourth auxiliary apparatus configured for selective use with at least one of the main apparatus and the first auxiliary apparatus, the fourth auxiliary apparatus including a second bar body having a third bar end opposite a fourth bar end and a second length therebetween, the fourth auxiliary apparatus further including a third bar fastener attached about the third bar end and a fourth bar fastener attached about the fourth bar end, and wherein the fourth auxiliary apparatus is configured for selective insertion into the elongated cavity of the first auxiliary apparatus; 
   
       selectively using at least one of the first auxiliary apparatus, the second auxiliary apparatus, the third auxiliary apparatus and the fourth auxiliary apparatus with the main apparatus; and 
       performing exercise therewith.