Exercise System

Abstract

The present invention may include a base frame assembly, which may include a base frame and a wall support. The wall support may include a wall support base coupled to the base frame and a grip shaft movably coupled to, and biased away from, the wall support base. A wall grip may be coupled to a distal end of the grip shaft. A swing arm may include a handle bar on a first end and a pivot sleeve on a second end. The pivot sleeve may be pivotally coupled to the base frame assembly. Thereby, a user may releasably secure the base frame assembly to a door frame by way of the wall grip, grasp the handle bar of the swing arm and perform a supported squat movement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise system, comprising:
 a base frame assembly, including a base frame and a wall support, the wall support including a wall support base coupled to the base frame and a grip shaft movably coupled to, and biased away from, the wall support base;   a wall grip coupled to a distal end of the grip shaft; and   a swing arm with a handle bar on a first end, and a pivot sleeve on a second end, of the swing arm, the pivot sleeve pivotally coupled to the base frame assembly, whereby a user may releasably secure the base frame assembly to a door frame by way of the wall grip, grasp the handle bar of the swing arm and perform a supported squat movement.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise system according to  claim 1 , wherein the wall grip is comprised of a stop and a lip positioned substantially perpendicular to, and adjacent to, the stop. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise system according to  claim 2 , wherein the stop of the wall grip is a substantially flat surface adapted to contact and be supported by an inside surface of a building doorway. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise system according to  claim 3 , wherein the wall grip includes a grip cushion made of a pliable material, thereby providing a cushioned contact surface of the stop against the building doorway. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise system according to  claim 2 , wherein the lip of the wall grip is a substantially flat surface adapted to contact and be supported by a back side of a building doorway. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise system according to  claim 5 , wherein the wall grip includes a grip cushion made of a pliable material, thereby providing a cushioned contact surface of the lip against the building doorway. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise system according to  claim 1 , wherein the base frame assembly further comprises a pivot shaft, wherein the pivot sleeve of the swing arm is pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise system according to  claim 7 , wherein the pivot shaft includes a plurality of grooves and a portion of the pivot sleeve is received by at least one of the plurality of grooves, thereby the swing arm is free to rotate about the pivot shaft and at least one of the plurality of grooves restrict lateral movement of the swing arm when a load is applied to the handle bar of the swing arm. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise system according to  claim 8 , wherein the smallest inside diameter of the pivot sleeve is greater than the largest diameter of the pivot shaft, whereby the pivot sleeve of the swing arm may be selectively positioned in more than one location on the pivot shaft. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise system according to  claim 1 , wherein the grip shaft of the wall support is biased away from the wall support base by way of a compression spring received by the wall support base. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a grip pin releasably secured to the grip shaft, and received by, a pin slot in the wall support base of the wall support, whereby the grip pin in the pin slot defines a specific range of motion of the grip shaft relative to the wall support base. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise system according to  claim 1 , wherein the swing arm is comprised of a pivot member, including a receiver tube and a locking pin on the receiver tube, the pivot member pivotally coupled to the base frame assembly; and
 a handle member with a handle bar and a handle extension, the handle extension being selectively secured to the receiver tube of the pivot member in more than one position and releasably secured to the pivot member by the locking pin.   
     
     
         13 . The exercise system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second grip shaft movably coupled to, and biased away from, the wall support base. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise system according to  claim 13 , wherein the second grip shaft is biased away from the wall support base by a spring housed within the wall support base. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise system according to  claim 13 , wherein the second grip shaft includes a wall grip coupled to a distal end of the second grip shaft. 
     
     
         16 . A method of performing a supported squat movement exercise, comprising:
 providing an exercise device including:
 a base frame assembly, including a base frame and a wall support, the wall support including a wall support base coupled to the base frame and a grip shaft movably coupled to, and biased away from, the wall support base; 
 a wall grip coupled to a distal end of the grip shaft; and 
 a swing arm with a handle bar on a first end, and a pivot sleeve on a second end, of the swing arm, the pivot sleeve pivotally coupled to the base frame assembly; 
   positioning the exercise device in a doorway of building;   placing the wall grip against the doorway of the building and thereby securing the exercise device to the building;   providing a user with hands, hips and feet, the user facing the exercise device and grasping the handle bar of the swing arm with the hands of the user; and   lowering the hips of the user while holding the handle bar of the swing arm, and allowing the center of gravity of the user to extend behind the heels of the feet of the user at the bottom of the squat position while being supported by the exercise device by way of the swing arm.   
     
     
         17 . The method of exercising according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 providing a resistance plate including a pair of resistance arms biased in a lower position;   attaching a portion of the user to at least one of the resistance arms while the user in in a lowered position; and   providing the user to stand up, overcoming the resistance of gravity by the weight of the user and additionally to overcome the bias against movement of the resistance arms.   
     
     
         18 . An exercise system, comprising:
 a base frame assembly, including a base frame and a wall support, the wall support including a wall support base coupled to the base frame and a first grip shaft movably coupled to the wall support base on a first side and a second grip shaft movably coupled to the wall support base on a second side of the wall support base, the first side of the wall support base being substantially opposite to the second side of the wall support base;   a first wall grip coupled to a distal end of the first grip shaft and a second wall grip coupled to the distal end of the second grip shaft; and   a swing arm with a handle bar on a first end, and a pivot sleeve on a second end, of the swing arm, the pivot sleeve pivotally coupled to the base frame assembly, whereby a user may releasably secure the base frame assembly to a door frame by positioning the first wall grip on one side of the door frame and the second wall grip on an opposite side of the door frame, grasp the handle bar of the swing arm and perform a supported squat movement.   
     
     
         19 . The exercise system according to  claim 18 . wherein the first grip shaft is biased away from the second grip shaft. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise system according to  claim 19 . wherein the first grip shaft is biased away from the second grip shaft by way of a compression spring received by the wall support base.