Body stabilizers for exercising, exercise apparatuses, and exercise methods

Abstract

A body stabilizer for exercising includes a rear member, two side members, and two padded members. The rear member is configured for positioning on the floor and against a wall. The side members are spaced from each other and coupled to the rear member. The padded members are coupled to the two side members and configured for abutting shoulders of a user. The padded members are space apart an approximate width of the shoulders of the user. The side members are configured to prevent a body of the user from moving toward the wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A body stabilizer for use in exercising, the body stabilizer comprising:
 a rear member configured for positioning on a floor and against a wall;   two side members spaced from each other and coupled to the rear member; and   two padded members coupled to the two side members and configured for abutting shoulders of a user,   wherein:
 the padded members are space apart an approximate width of the shoulders of the user; and 
 the side members are configured to prevent a body of the user from moving toward the wall. 
   
     
     
         2 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein the side members are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         3 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein the rear member is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         4 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein the side members are movable relative to the rear member. 
     
     
         5 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein each of the side members is positioned substantially perpendicular to the rear member. 
     
     
         6 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein the side members are positioned substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , wherein the padded members are positioned approximately 26 inches from the rear member. 
     
     
         8 . The body stabilizer of  claim 1 , further comprising a post member extending substantially perpendicular from the rear member and configured for attaching resistance bands. 
     
     
         9 . The body stabilizer of  claim 8 , further comprising a connector coupled to the post member and configured for connecting the resistance bands to the post member. 
     
     
         10 . The body stabilizer of  claim 8 , wherein the post member is at least approximately 30 inches long. 
     
     
         11 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a rear member configured for positioning on a floor and against a wall;   two side members spaced from each other and coupled to the rear member;   two padded members coupled to the two side members and configured for abutting shoulders of a user; and   resistance bands situated above the rear member,   wherein:
 the padded members are space apart an approximate width of the shoulders of the user; and 
 the side members are configured to prevent a body of the user from moving toward the wall. 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the side members are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the rear member is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the side members are movable relative to the rear member. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein:
 each of the side members is positioned substantially perpendicular to the rear member; and   the side members are positioned substantially parallel to each other.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a post member extending substantially perpendicular from the rear member and configured for attaching the resistance bands. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a connector coupled to the post member and configured for connecting the resistance bands to the post member. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a connector configured to be coupled to the wall and configured for connecting the resistance bands to the wall. 
     
     
         19 . A method for exercising comprising:
 positioning a body stabilizer on a horizontal surface and against a vertical surface;   positioning a body of a user on the horizontal surface;   abutting shoulders of the user against the body stabilizer while on the horizontal surface;   coupling a resistance band to a limb of the user while the shoulders abut the body stabilizer; and   performing an exercise my moving the limb while coupled to the resistance band.   
     
     
         20 . The method  1000  of  claim 19 , further comprising coupling the resistance bands to one of the body stabilizer or the vertical surface above the body stabilizer.