Multi-function fitness pole and exercise device

Abstract

A fitness pole system having first and second fitness poles, where each of the poles includes an elongated shaft having a first end grip portion coupled to a first terminal end region, a second end grip portion coupled to a second terminal end region, and an intermediate grip portion coupled to an intermediate region of the shaft and disposed between the first and second end grip portions. Each of the first and second end grip portions includes a user grip portion coupled to a respective terminal end region of the shaft, and a ground contacting portion coupled to a respective terminal end face of the shaft. The ground contacting portion has a main body having a bulbous contacting portion and an attachment member extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the contacting region. The attachment member can be coupled to the respective terminal end face of the shaft.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A fitness pole system, comprising first and second fitness poles, each of which includes an elongated main body in the form of a shaft having
 a first end grip portion coupled to a first terminal end region of the shaft,   a second end grip portion coupled to a second terminal end region of the shaft, and   an intermediate grip portion coupled to an intermediate region of the shaft and disposed between the first and second end grip portions,   wherein the first terminal end region includes a first terminal end face and the second terminal end region includes a second terminal end face, and wherein each of the first and second end grip portions includes
 a user grip portion coupled to the respective terminal end region of the shaft, and 
 a ground contacting portion coupled to the respective terminal end face of the shaft. 
   
     
     
         2 . The fitness system of  claim 1 , wherein the ground contacting portion has a main body having a bulbous contacting portion and an attachment member extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the bulbous contacting region. 
     
     
         3 . The fitness system of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment member is configured to be coupled to the respective terminal end face of the shaft. 
     
     
         4 . The fitness system of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second end grip portions are identical. 
     
     
         5 . The fitness system of  claim 4 , wherein the user grip portion and the ground contacting portion of each of the first and second end grip portions are separate components. 
     
     
         6 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein the intermediate grip portion is equally spaced apart from the first and second end grip portions. 
     
     
         7 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein the shaft has a uniform thickness. 
     
     
         8 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein the main body of the first and second poles can vary in thickness and diameter over an axial length thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein the main body is configured to have a plurality of sections, wherein one or more of the plurality of sections has a weight that is different than one or more of the remaining plurality of sections so as to adjust a balance point of the pole along an axial length thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , further comprising a fastening mechanism for securing the user grip portion to the respective terminal end of the main body. 
     
     
         11 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , further comprising a fastening mechanism for securing the ground contacting portion to the respective terminal end face of the main body. 
     
     
         12 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the user grip portions of the first and second end grip portions has a central portion having an arcuate shape so as to allow grasping thereof by a user. 
     
     
         13 . The fitness system of  claim 12 , wherein each of the user grip portions of the first and second end grip portions includes flared end regions at opposed ends thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , further comprising a light assembly attachment suitable for coupling to the shaft. 
     
     
         15 . The fitness system of  claim 14 , wherein the light assembly attachment comprises
 a housing that includes a light element,   a hook element coupled to one end of the housing, and   a loop element coupled to an end of the housing opposite to the hook element,   wherein the loop element is flexible so as to engage with the hook element when a force is applied thereto.   
     
     
         16 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , further comprising a weight assembly attachment suitable for coupling to the shaft. 
     
     
         17 . The fitness system of  claim 16 , wherein the weight assembly attachment comprises
 a weight element,   a hook element coupled to one end of the weight element, and   a loop element coupled to an end of the weight element opposite to the hook element,   wherein the loop element is flexible so as to engage with the hook element when a force is applied thereto.   
     
     
         18 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein the main body of each of the first and second fitness poles are configured so as to nest together when not in use. 
     
     
         19 . The fitness system of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first and second end grip portions of the first fitness pole includes a securing mechanism for securing thereto one of the first and second end grip portions of the second fitness pole. 
     
     
         20 . The fitness system of  claim 19 , wherein the securing mechanism includes a magnet.