Exercise Device Targeting Anterior Tibialis Muscles & Method Of Use

Abstract

An exercise device targeting anterior tibialis muscles which specifically targets anterior tibialis muscles includes weight engagement, sliding, and locking elements. The weight engagement element comprises a dorsum bar attached to and extending bidirectionally from a weight bar. The sliding element comprises a heel bar attached to and extending bidirectionally from an extension bar. The extension bar extends from the weight bar at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the weight bar. The sliding element is slidable along and releasably securable to the weight bar such that the dorsum bar and the heel bar can be fit to feet of a user. A weight is attachable to the weight bar. The locking element is slidable along and releasably securable to the weight bar to retain the weight on the weight bar.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise device targeting anterior tibialis muscles, the exercise device comprising:
 a weight engagement element comprising a dorsum bar being attached to and extending bidirectionally from a first end of a weight bar;   a sliding element comprising a heel bar and an extension bar, the heel bar being attached to and extending bidirectionally from a first terminus of the extension bar, a second terminus of the extension bar being slidable along and releasably securable to the weight bar at a selectable position such that the extension bar extends away from the weight bar at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the weight bar, wherein the dorsum bar and the heel bar are positioned to fit feet of a user, wherein the exercise device is configured to be engaged by the user while legs of the user are supported enabling the user to perform alternating dorsiflexion movements and plantarflexion movements of the feet to exercise their anterior tibialis muscles, the extension bar extending away from the weight bar and towards the dorsum bar such that the weight bar is configured to extend downwardly and not exceed a horizontal orientation during the alternating dorsiflexion movements and plantarflexion movements; and   a locking element engageable to the weight engagement element wherein the locking element is configured to retain a wight on the weight bar.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising said locking element being slidable along and releasably securable to the weight bar, wherein the weight bar is configured for insertion through a central hole of the one or more weights such that the one or more weights abut the extension bar. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the weight bar comprises:
 a first section extending from the first end, the first section being substantially rectangularly box shaped; and   a second section extending from a second end of the weight bar, the second section and the dorsum bar being cylindrical.   
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising the weight bar having a plurality of channels extending axially therethrough. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the sliding element comprises:
 a set ring being selectively positionable upon the weight bar by insertion of the second end of the weight bar into the set ring, the extension bar being attached to and extending perpendicularly or angularly from an outer perimeter of the set ring; and   a set pin being selectively insertable through a respective channel and a pair of set holes opposingly positioned on the outer perimeter of the set ring, such that the sliding element is releasably secured to the weight engagement element.   
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the locking element comprises:
 a lock ring, the lock ring being selectively positionable upon the weight bar by insertion of the second end of the weight bar into the lock ring; and   a lock pin being selectively insertable through a respective channel and a pair of lock holes opposingly positioned on an outer circumference of the lock ring, such that the locking element is releasably secured to the weight bar to retain the one or more weights in position on the weight bar.   
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , the weight bar having a pair of grooves positioned therein, the pair of grooves extending from a second end of the weight bar, each channel of the plurality of channels extending between the grooves of the pair of grooves. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the set ring having a pair of set nubs attached to and extending inwardly from an inner perimeter of the set ring, each set hole of the pair of set holes extending through a respective set nub of the pair of set nubs, such that each set nub of the pair of set nubs is positioned in a respective groove of the pair of grooves upon insertion of the weight bar into the set ring, such that the pair of set nubs prevents rotation of the set ring around the weight bar to simplify alignment of the pair of set holes with a respective channel; and   the lock ring having a pair of lock nubs attached to and extending inwardly from an inner circumference of the lock ring, each lock hole of the pair of lock holes extending through a respective lock nub of the pair of lock nubs, such that each lock nub of the pair of lock nubs is positioned in a respective groove of the pair of grooves upon insertion of the weight bar into the lock ring, such that the pair of lock nubs prevents rotation of the lock ring around the weight bar to simplify alignment of the pair of lock holes with a respective channel.   
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the non-perpendicular angle formed between the extension bar and the weight bar, the angle having a measurement from 45° to 89°. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the non-perpendicular angle formed between the extension bar and the weight bar has a measurement from 91° to 105° 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the heel bar is cylindrical. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further including a padding comprised of a resiliently compressible material being positioned on the dorsum bar.