Slidable free-rotating barbell grip

Abstract

A rigid or semi-rigid grip adapted to slide and/or rotate freely on a barbell, operable to allow a user to activate stabilizer muscles and tendons and providing a free range of motion across during select weightlifting exercises, such as bench press, contributing to core strength training and core strength development.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A free-rotating, detachable grip for a barbell, the grip comprising:
 an interrupted, semi-rigid sleeve dimensioned to have an interior circumference exceeding an exterior circumference of a barbell;   wherein the sleeve comprises an exterior surface, a forward surface, and an interior surface, the sleeve defining a hollow interior recess adapted to receive a barbell;   wherein the sleeve defines a slit operable to allow the grip to detachably affix over a barbell.   
     
     
         2 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the grip comprises polymeric materials. 
     
     
         3 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface comprises texturing. 
     
     
         4 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface comprises a plurality of rollers. 
     
     
         5 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the interior surface comprises a plurality of ball bearings. 
     
     
         6 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is operable to slide laterally on a barbell when grip pressure is released. 
     
     
         7 . The grip of  claim 1 , wherein the grip is operable to slide axially on a barbell when grip pressure is released. 
     
     
         8 . A free-rotating, detachable grip for a barbell, the grip comprising:
 an interrupted, semi-rigid sleeve dimensioned to have an interior circumference exceeding an exterior circumference of a barbell;   wherein the sleeve comprises an exterior surface, a forward surface, and an interior surface, the sleeve defining a hollow interior recess adapted to receive a barbell;   wherein the sleeve defines a slit operable to allow the grip to detachably affix over a barbell;   wherein the grip is operable to slide laterally and axially on a barbell when grip pressure is released;   wherein the grip is operable to lock in place forming a friction fit with the barbell when grip pressure is increased.