Push-up trainer

Abstract

An apparatus allowing a user to perform a push-up exercise with a hand grip orientation that is similar to the user body orientation, comprising: a first handle configured to connect to a first vertical support member; a first horizontal support member configured to connect to the first vertical support member; a second handle configured to connect to the second vertical support member; and a second horizontal support member configured to connect to the second vertical support member. The first handle is configured such that when connected to the first vertical support member the angle between the first handle and the first vertical support member is not ninety degrees. The second handle is configured such that when connected to the second vertical support member the angle between the second handle and the second vertical support member is not ninety degrees.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus allowing a user to perform a push-up exercise with a hand grip orientation that is similar to the user body orientation, comprising:
 a first handle configured to connect to a first vertical support member;   a first horizontal support member configured to connect to the first vertical support member, wherein the first handle is configured such that when connected to the first vertical support member the angle between the first handle and the first vertical support member is not ninety degrees;   a second handle configured to connect to the second vertical support member; and   a second horizontal support member configured to connect to the second vertical support member, wherein the second handle is configured such that when connected to the second vertical support member the angle between the second handle and the second vertical support member is not ninety degrees.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first vertical support member includes a first extendable element, and wherein the second vertical support member includes a second extendable element. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus  claim 2 , wherein the first extendable element of the first vertical support member is configured to be locked into place utilizing a first locking pin; and wherein the second extendable element of the second vertical support member is configured to be locked into place utilizing a second locking pin. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first horizontal support member is configured to connect to the second horizontal support member so to fix the position of the first handle with respect to the second handle. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the first horizontal support member and the second horizontal support member are configured to connect via a horizontal extension member. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the horizontal extension member is locked into place utilizing a third locking pin. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle is wrapped in a padding material, and wherein the second handle is wrapped in the padding material. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the padding material includes a foam material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the padding material includes a rubber material. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the padding material is configured to be replaceable. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle is a bar with a circular cross section. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle is a bar with an oval cross section. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first locking pin includes a spring locking mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle, the first vertical support member, the first horizontal support member, the second handle, the second vertical support member, and the second horizontal support member are constructed using metal, wood, or plastic materials. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third vertical support member configured to connect to the first handle; wherein the first horizontal support member is configured to connect to the third vertical support member, and wherein the first handle is configured such that when connected to the third vertical support member the angle between the first handle and the third vertical support member is not ninety degrees;   a fourth vertical support member configured to connect to the second handle; wherein the second horizontal support member is configured to connect to the fourth vertical support member, and wherein the second handle is configured such that when connected to the fourth vertical support member the angle between the second handle and the fourth vertical support member is not ninety degrees.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a third horizontal support member configured to connect to the third vertical support member; and   a fourth horizontal support member configured to connect to the fourth vertical support member.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first horizontal support member is configured to connect to the third horizontal support member, and wherein the second horizontal support member is configured to connect to the fourth horizontal support member. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first vertical support member is configured to connect to the third vertical support member, and wherein the second vertical support member is configured to connect to the fourth vertical support member. 
     
     
         19 . A method of assembling an apparatus that allows a user to perform a push-up exercise with a hand grip orientation that is similar to the user body orientation, comprising:
 (a) connecting a first handle to a first vertical support member;   (b) connecting a first horizontal support member to the first vertical support member, wherein the first handle is configured such that when connected to the first vertical support member the angle between the first handle and the first vertical support member is not ninety degrees;   (c) connecting a second handle to a second vertical support member; and   (d) connecting a second horizontal support member to the second vertical support member, wherein the second handle is configured such that when connected to the second vertical support member the angle between the second handle and the second vertical support member is not ninety degrees.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 (e) adjusting a first extendable element included in the first vertical support member;   (f) locking the first extendable element into place utilizing a first locking pin;   (g) adjusting a second extendable element included in the second vertical support member; and   (h) locking the second extendable element into place utilizing a second locking pin.