Classifications

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Definitions

• Certain embodiments disclosed herein relate to exercise devices, and in particular, to grips for an exercise device having an inelastic strap that is easily configurable for use in performing a variety of exercises.
• Certain embodiments provide a grip for use by a user of an exercise device.
• the grip includes an elongated member.
• the elongated member is in the form of a f ⁇ gure-8 that defines a cross-over portion, a first loop attached to the exercise device that extends to the cross-over portion, and a second loop extending from the cross-over portion.
• the grip further includes a hand grip slidably attached to elongated member near the cross-over portion. The length of the second loop is adjustable according to the position of the hand grip on the elongated member.
• Certain other emobodiment provide a grip for use by a user of an exercise device.
• the grip includes an elongated member attached to the exercise device, and a hand grip slidably attached to the elongated member.
• the elongated member forms a loop extending from the hand
• the length of the loop is adjustable according to the position of the hand grip along the elongated member.
• Certain embodiments provide a grip for use by a user of an exercise device.
• the grip includes an elongated member attached to the exercise device, where the elongated member includes a flexible material.
• the grip also includes a hand grip slidably attached to the elongated member.
• a portion of the elongated member is a loop having loop ends each in contact with the hand grip. The length of the loop between the loop ends is adjustable according to the position of the hand grip on the elongated member.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a first embodiment of an exercise device as anchored between a door and door jamb;
• FIG. 2 is a partial schematic sectional view 2-2 of FIG. 1 showing the exercise device anchored between a door and door jamb;
• FIG. 3 is illustrative of a user performing a high row exercise with the exercise embodiment of FIG. 1;
• FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exercise device
• FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of the elongated member of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 having two lengthening mechanisms and two hand grips;
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing details of the grip and the lengthening mechanism of the embodiment of FIG. 4;
• FIG. 8 is a sectional view 8-8 of FIG. 7 showing the hand grip;
• FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing details of the slack sleeves of the embodiment of FIG. 4;
• FIG. 9B is a sectional view 9B-9B of FIG. 9A showing details of the buckle and attachment of the slack sleeves to the buckle;
• FIG. 10 is a schematic top view of an alternative elongated member embodiment having one lengthening mechanism and two finger grips;
• FIGS. 12A-12D are schematic drawings illustrating the use of the exercise device, where FIG. 12A is the initial configuration, FIG. 12B illustrates lengthening the elongated member, further illustrated in FIGS. 12B' and 12B", FIG. 12C shows the application of force to the shorter leg of the elongated member, and FIG. 12D shows the application of force to the grips during an exercise;
• FIGS. 13A-13C are schematic drawings illustrating the use of the exercise device having differing arm lengths, where FIG. 13A is the initial configuration, FIG. 13B shows the application of force to one of the pair of legs, and FIG. 13C shows the application of force to the grips during an exercise;
• FIGS. 16A and 16B illustrate an embodiment of the exercise device for doing one handed exercises, where FIG. 16A shows interlocking the handles for one handed exercises, and FIG. 16B illustrates the use of the exercise device in performing a one arm high row exercise;
• FIGS. 17A and 17B show an embodiment of a foot grip accessory as attached to a grip of an exercise device, where FIG. 17A illustrates the foot grip accessory gripped by the user's toes, and FIG. 17B illustrates a pair of foot grip accessories with one accessory on each of the pair of grips of an exercise device and grasped by one of the user's heels;
• FIGS. 18A, 18B, 18C and 18D show a first embodiment of the foot grip accessory of FIGS. 17A-B, where FIG. 18A is a perspective view of the foot grip accessory, FIG. 18B is a bottom view of the foot grip accessory, FIG. 18C is a side view of part of one of the grip attachment portions, and FIG. 18D is a top view of part of one of the grip accessory attachment portions;
• FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C show an embodiment of a finger grip accessory as attached to a grip of an exercise device, where FIG. 19A illustrates the one finger placed through one of the loops, FIG. 19B illustrates one finger be placed through each of the two loops, and FIG. 19C shows two fingers placed through each of the two loops;
• FIGS. 2OA, 2OB, and 2OC show one embodiment of the finger grip accessory of FIGS. 19A-C, where FIG. 2OA is a perspective view of the finger grip accessory, FIG. 2OB is a top view 20B-20B of the finger grip accessory, and FIG. 2OC is a sectional side view 20C-20C of the finger grip accessory;
• FIGS. 21A, 21B, and 21C shown an embodiment of a grip accessory as attached to a grip of an exercise device, where FIG. 21A illustrates a hand gripping three cords, FIG. 21B illustrates the hand gripping two cords, and FIG. 21C illustrates the hand gripping one cord;
• FIGS. 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D show one embodiment of the grip accessory of FIGS. 21A-C, where FIG. 22A is a perspective view of the grip accessory, FIG. 22B is a top view of the grip accessory, FIG. 22C is a bottom view of the grip accessory, and FIG. 22D is sectional side view 22D-22D of FIG. 22C;
• FIG. 23 shows a third embodiment of an anchor
• FIG. 24 illustrates the use of the anchor of FIG. 23 to anchor an exercise device to a tree
• FIGS. 25 and 26 shows an embodiment of a bracket for securing an exercise device by an enlarged first end of an anchor, where FIG. 25 is a perspective front view of a bracket for mounting an exercise device, and FIG. 26 illustrates the use of the bracket to anchor the exercise device;
• FIG. 27 is a perspective view of a first embodiment combination grip
• FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a second embodiment combination grip
• FIG. 29 is a perspective view of a third embodiment combination grip.
• FIGS. 30A and 30B are perspective view of the combination grip of FIG. 29 with the hand grip in an upper and lower position, respectively.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a first embodiment of exercise device 100 that is anchored at a point A between a door D and door jamb J.
• FIG. 2 is a partial sectional view 2-2 of FIG. 1 taken through door D and showing exercise device 100 in profile, and
• FIG. 3 is illustrative of a user U exercising with the exercise device of FIG. 1.
• Elongated member 120 is substantially inelastic and flexible with a length S between the pair of grips 123, and includes a strap or cord or other inelastic, flexible member, and a lengthening mechanism 135 that provides for increasing or decreasing the length S, as indicated by double arrows ⁇ S.
• the noun “grip” encompasses any device that is interlockable with part of the human body, that is it can be connected in such a way that a person can transfer a force to the grip, preferably a force equal to some or all of the person's weight, and the verb "grip," when used herein, refers to the action of interlocking the device and a body part.
• a grip is attached to other elements that permit the force to be transferred to another object, including but not limited to a stationary support, a device that can store or release energy, such as an elastic cord or a spring, or another body part.
• Anchor 110 is used to provide a fixed anchor point for exercise device 100 and to support a user's weight as it is applied to arms 122 as indicated by an arrow F in FIG. 2 and as shown in FIG. 3.
• anchor 110 is adapted for positioning exercise device 100 in a door and providing support to elongated member 120 by having an enlarged portion 111, a portion 113 that can be strap or cord, and an approximately triangular shaped loop 115 for slidably supporting the elongated member.
• anchor 110 supports the weight of a user as grips 123 are pulled.
• anchor 110 provides for positioning the relative length of arms 122 as shown in FIG.
• FIG. 2 shows arms 122 each having a length L.
• a user sets the exercise device to a desired length, positions herself on the ground near the exercise device, supports a portion of her body weight from the exercise device by her hands or feet, and exercises by moving her body with her weight supported by the ground and the exercise device.
• Examples of support on the ground and exercise device include, but are not limited to, standing on one or both legs, lying on the stomach or the back, kneeling, or by having the hands on the ground, and having the exercise device support ones weight by the hands or feet, as appropriate.
• elongated member 120 does not include a lengthening mechanism 135.
• elongated member 120 is thus substantially inelastic and has a fixed length S between the pair of grips 123.
• a user U is shown in one of the many exercise positions, in particular a high row exercise, gripping the pair of grips 123 with the user's hands and having the user's feet placed a horizontal distance X from anchor point A.
• anchor point A is on the inwards side of the door (that is, that the door open away from user U) so that jamb J can support the user's weight.
• the user U is shown leaning away from anchor point A and supporting a fraction of his or her weight through device 100.
• FIGS. 4, 5A and 5B present several views of anchor 410, where FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the anchor and FIG. 5B is a sectional view 5B-5B of the anchor.
• anchor 410 includes an inelastic, flexible strap 413.
• the majority of lengths of anchor 410 and elongated member 420 are formed of materials that include, but are not limited, to straps of a webbing of a natural or synthetic material having a strength sufficient to support the weight of a device user.
• Webbing materials include, but are not limited to, one or more of a nylon, polypropylene or other polymeric fibers.
• a single length of flexible material can alternatively comprise two or more pieces that are stitched, glued, or otherwise attached to one another.
• the length of strap 413 is from 6 to 18 inches. In another embodiment, the length of strap 413 is approximately 12 inches.
• Strap 413 has an enlarged first end 411 that is wider than the strap, and a second end 417 that is attached to the strap so as to form loop 415. As shown in FIG. 5B, strap 413 has an end 502 forming the core of first end 411. Since one of the intended uses of anchor 410 is to anchor exercise device 400 between a door and jamb, it is preferable that the end 411 include materials that are soft enough to prevent damage to a wood door or door fame and sturdy enough to support the weight of a user. One embodiment that is soft and sturdy is shown in FIG. 5B. Specifically, strap end 502 is partially surrounded by a recessed enclosure 505 and a pillow 507 that covers the strap end and the enclosure.
• Strap end 502 can further be held within end 411 by gluing and stitching the strap end to enclosure 505 and pillow 507, and by closing the pillow with one or more stitches 509. Strap 413 passes into first end 411 through a slot 504 in enclosure 505 and through slot 501 in pillow 507.
• first end 411 is approximately 3.5" by 2.5" and is oriented approximately perpendicular to strap 413.
• enclosure 505 is formed of a high-density, closed cell foam, and that pillow 507 is formed from a felt, and includes stitches 503.
• a second strap or piece of another material could be sewn, glued or otherwise attached to the end of strap 413 to form end 502.
• enclosure 505 can include another rigid member, such as a metal or hard plastic plate, to increase the rigidity of strap end 411.
• Elongated member 420 is shown in greater detail in FIGS. 6-9, where FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of the elongated member, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of one of the pair of grips 421 and the corresponding one of the pair of buckles 435, FIG. 8 is a sectional view 8-8 of one of the pair of grips 421, and FIG. 9A is a perspective view showing details of one of the pair of buckles and the adjoining strap 429.
• the elongated member 420 has length S, and includes two inelastic strap portions 427, indicated as 427a and 427b, strap 429 and the pair of buckles 435 for adjusting the length S.
• the portion of elongated member 420 from each end to the nearest buckle has a fixed length - that is, each of the two portions from one of the pair of ends 421 to the corresponding one of the pair of buckles 435 has a fixed length.
• the length S is adjustable over a length that allows for a wide range of exercises.
• length S can be varied in length from approximately 6 feet to 12 feet.
• elongated member 420 has a width of approximately 1.5".
• strap 429 and loop 415 can slide the elongated member 420 along anchor 410, while providing enough friction so that there can be some mis-match in forces on the two ends 421 without the elongated member sliding through the anchor while a user is exercising.
• Buckle 435 is a cam buckle, the design and use of which are well known in the art. Buckle 435 is attached to strap 427, and thus the length of each of end 421 is not adjustable. Buckle 435 is also slidably accepts and grips strap 429, allowing for adjustment of the length S.
• Buckle 435 has a frame 709, a first strap bar 705, a second strap bar 707, and a user movable cam 711.
• First strap bar 705 supports a loop of strap 427 that is preferably secured by stitches 703.
• Strap 427 can be secured to bar 705 through a second member, such as another looped strap or a plastic or metal piece that loops about bar 705 and provides a location to attach strap 427.
• Strap 427 has an opposite end that is bound with stitches 701 to form loop 425 to secure grip 423, as described subsequently.
• Second strap bar 707 and cam 711 supports strap 429. It is to be understood that the use of stitches as described herein to fasten strap portions can also be accomplished through the use of other methods of fastening, such as glue or by melting strap portions together.
• Elongated member 420 also includes several sleeves, shown as sleeves 903, 905a and 905b that twice surrounds strap 429 to prevent ends 431 from moving about. Specifically, sleeves 903 and 905 are placed between buckles 435, ends 431 and strap 429. Thus sleeves 903 and 905 restrain the portion of strap 429 from a buckle 435 to the corresponding end 431 from moving about as exercise device 420 is moved. As shown in FIG. 9A, each end 431 is preferably folded back, and is held in place, for example by a stitch 901, to form an easily manipulated end.
• Elongated member 420 also includes several sleeves, shown as sleeves 903, 905a and 905b that twice surrounds strap 429 to prevent ends 431 from moving about. Specifically, sleeves 903 and 905 are placed between buckles 435, ends 431 and strap 429. Thus sleeves 903 and 905 restrain the portion of strap 429 from a buckle 435 to the corresponding end 431 from moving about as exercise device 420 is moved. As shown in FIG.
• FIG. 9A sleeve 903 is affixed near end 431, while sleeves 905 can be slid along the length of strap 429.
• FIG. 9B is a sectional view 9B- 9B of FIG. 9A showing details of the cam buckle and attachment of sleeve 905b.
• FIG. 9B shows a bar 907 that spans buckle 435 and a strap 909 that is attached both the bar and to sleeve 905b. Strap 909 keeps sleeve 905b from sliding too far down strap 429 during adjustment of the length of the exercise device. It is preferred that sleeves 905b are elastic so that they can easily move and hold together the portions of strap 429.
• FIGS. 14A, 14B, 23 through 26, and 29 through 32A-32C Several anchor embodiments are shown in FIGS. 14A, 14B, 23 through 26, and 29 through 32A-32C. Except where explicitly stated, any of the anchors may be used to support any of the elongated members of the exercise device.
• the anchor embodiments are meant to be illustrative and not to be limiting.
• embodiments of an exercise device can be anchored in a door, about a pole, railing or stanchion, from a hook installed in a wall, or can be permanently affixed to a wall or exercise structure, for example.
• FIG. 14A is a second embodiment of an anchor 1410 that can be used for attaching the exercise device to a pole or railing
• FIG. 14B is an embodiment of an exercise device anchored to a pole using the alternative anchoring embodiment of FIG. 14A.
• FIG. 14A shows alternative embodiment anchor 1410 which includes an adjustable loop 1419 and an anchor loop 1415.
• anchor 1410 is an alternative anchor, and can, for example, present an anchor loop 1415 for accepting elongate member 420 to form an exercise 1400.
• anchor 1410 can support elongate member 120 or any of the other elongate members described herein.
• Adjustable loop 1419 is formed from a flexible strap 1411 and a cam buckle 1412 as follows.
• Cam buckle 1412 can be, for example, cam buckle 435 shown in detail in FIG. 9B.
• Flexible strap 1411 has a free, first end 1414 that is threaded through the cam portion of cam buckle 1412, for example by threading the strap between the second strap bar 707 and movable cam 711 of cam buckle 435.
• Flexible strap also has a second end 1418 that is attached to cam buckle 1412, for example, by looping the second end about first strap bar 705 of cam buckle 435 and providing a stitching 1416 through a double thickness of strap 1411.
• buckle 1411 thus threaded through buckle 1412 has forms an adjustable loop 1419 that can be increased or decreased in size by actuating cam buckle 1412 to release strap 1411, moving the strap through the cam buckle, and releasing the cam.
• End 1414 is held against strap 1411 by a slack sleeve 1413.
• An anchor loop 1415 is attached to strap 1411 by a stitching 1417.
• lengths of anchor 1410 are formed of materials that include, but are not limited, to straps of a webbing of a natural or synthetic material having a strength sufficient to support the weight of a device user.
• Webbings include, but are not limited to, webbings made of one or more of nylon, polypropylene or other polymeric fibers.
• alternative embodiments of a single length of flexible material include, but are not limited to, two or more pieces that are stitched, glued, or otherwise attached to one another.
• FIG. 14B shows exercise device 1400 formed from anchor 1410 and elongated member 420.
• Adjustable loop 1413 of anchor 1410 is tightened about a pole P, for example, by placing the adjustable loop over the top of the pole and tightened using cam buckle 1412.
• cam buckle 1412 can unthreaded from cam buckle 1412, wrapped about pole P, and then threaded through the cam buckle and tightened. In either case, end 1414 is the pulled through cam buckle
• FIG. 23 shows a third embodiment of an anchor 2300 including a flexible strap 2301 with a first end 2305 having a loop 2307 held in place with stitching 2311 and a second end 2303 having a ring 2304 held within a loop created by stitching 2309
• FIG. 24 illustrates the use of anchor 2300 to anchor the elongated member 420, which could also be elongated member 120, to a tree.
• ring 2304 is a gated ring, such as a carabineer.
• ring 2304 is a snap ring.
• FIG. 24 shows an exercise device 2400 formed from anchor 2300 and elongated member 420. Strap 2103 is be wrapped about a tree with ring 2304 accepting the strap. Loop 2307 accepts strap 429, allowing the user to exercise against a tree or other object small enough for strap 2103 to be wrapped about.
• the use of exercise device 100 is determined by the grips available to a user.
• Grips allow the user to grip, such as by squeezing with sufficient force to support her weight, and include devices that can hold the user within a loop or hook as the user pulls on the exercise device.
• a "grippable" portion refers to the ability to either wrap a body part around and squeeze a that portion of the grip, or place a portion of the body through a loop or hook of the grip so that the user can pull against the exercise device and keep the body part within the grip.
• FIGS. 10 and 11 One alternative embodiment is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, where FIG. 10 is a schematic top view of an alternative elongated member 1020 having one cam buckle 435 as a lengthening device, and two finger grips 4001, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view 11-11 of alternative finger grips.
• the use of one buckle 435 provides a lighter exercise device 400, but results in a smaller useful range of lengths for elongated member 1020.
• Finger grips 4001 include four holes 4101 for the user's fingers, and allows for exercise of one or more finger muscles.
• Loop strap 1801 is formed from a length of strapping having ends that are joined to form a loop.
• Loop strap 1801 is preferably polymeric fiber webbing 20 inches long and 1.5 inches wide.
• the loop includes two triangular shaped double stitched portions 1815, one of which joins the two ends of loop strap 1801.
• Each of the two grip attachment straps 1803 is formed from a length of strapping having a first end 1807 with a first fastening surface 1809 and a second end 1811 with a second fastening surface 1813.
• Attachment straps 1803 are preferably polymeric fiber webbing. In one embodiment straps 1803 have a length of 7.5 inches and a width of 1.5 inches.
• Foot grip accessory 1700 is removably attachable and is used as follows. Grip attachment portion 1720 of foot grip accessory 1700 is removably attachable to one of the pair of grips 123, by wrapping the length of each strap 1703 about grip 123 a and contacting fastening surfaces 1809 and 1813 on each strap 1803. Stitching 1815 allows loop 1710 to open without twisting and provides a secure strap for securing the foot.
• loop strap 2001 forms first loop 1910a and finger loop 1910b, that can each receive one or more fingers, and each of the three attachment straps 1803 forms one of grip attachment portion 1920a, 1920b, and 1920c. It is preferred that the majority of finger grip 1900 is formed of the same materials as hand grip 1700.
• Grip attachment portion 2120 is removably attachable, as discussed subsequently, to one of the pair of grips 123. With grip accessory 2100 so secured, between one and all of cords 2210 can be gripped, and a force can be exerted by pulling against exercise device 100.
• each of the pair of grips 123 is provided with one grip accessory 2100.
• FIGS. 22A-D One embodiment of grip accessory 2100 is illustrated in FIGS. 22A-D, where FIG. 22A is a perspective view of the grip accessory, FIG. 22B is a top view of the grip accessory, FIG. 22C is a bottom view of the grip accessory, and FIG. 22D is sectional side view 22D-22D of FIG. 22C.
• Grip accessory 2100 is formed from four straps, specifically a backing strap 2205 J a front strap 2207, and two attachment straps 1803, and two cords 2201 and 2203.
• Cords 2110 are formed from two longer cords 2201 and 2203
• grip attachment portion 2120 is formed from straps 2205, 2207, and 1803.
• the two straps 1803 forming grip attachment portion 2120 are attached at their respective central portions between the ends of backing strap 2205 and front strap 2207.
• the four cords 2110a-d are formed from the longer cords 2201 and 2203. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22B, cords 2201 and 2203 are side-by-side and folded in half. Each cord forms a loop 2213 near the middle of cords 2201 and 2203, with both cords lashed together by whipping 2211 and to form a loop 2213 and with the four ends of cords 2201 and 2203 lashed by whipping 2209. In the sectional view of FIG.
• cord 2203 is shown with a first end 2213 and second end 2217 lashed together by whipping 2209, and a central portion 2215 forming loop 2213 about strap 2207.
• Each cord 2201 and 2203 is folded in half, and thus each cord forms two cords between whippings 2209 and 2211. Specifically, cord 2201 form cords 2210a and 2210b, and cord 2203 forms cords 2210c and 221Od.
• Grip accessory 2100 is removably attachable and is used as follows.
• Grip attachment portion 2120 is removably attachable to one of the pair of grips 123 by the contact of fastening surfaces 1809 and 1813 on each strap 1803.
• FIG. 22A illustrates cords 2110a, 2110b, and 2110c gripped by a user
• FIG. 22B illustrates cords 2110a and 2110b gripped by a user
• FIG. 22C illustrates cord 2110a gripped by a user.
• a force can be exerted by the user against exercise device 100.
• loop 2710 is a strap formed from one or more inelastic pieces that are attached together to form a continuous loop through portion 803, and the loop is thus integrally attached to hand grip 423.
• hand grip 423a has a first end 423a-l and 423a-2 that correspond to a first end 802-1 and a second end 803-2, respectively, of inner cylindrical tubular portion 803.
• loop 2710 is formed from one or more pieces of webbing with ends sewed together form a single loop through portion 803, resulting in a portion of the loop hanging below the hand grip.
• FIG. 28 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a combination grip 2800 which may be generally similar to grip 2700, except as explicitly detailed below. Where possible, similar elements are identified with identical reference numerals in the Figures.
• Combination grip 2800 includes a flexible loop 2810 that includes a strap 2811 having an end 2812, and a length adjustment mechanism 2813. Strap 2811 passes through tubular portion 803 and length adjustment mechanism 2813 permits the size of loop 2810 to be adjusted by moving end 2812 through the mechanism.
• Mechanism 2813 which may be, for example, a cam buckle, as illustrated, or a VELCRO® brand hook and loop fastener, permits the user to adjust the length of loop 2810 to the user's body size.
• Combination grip 2900 includes a portion 2901 that is attached to, or is an extension of, strap 427.
• Combination grip 2900 includes an upper loop 2902, grip 423, and a lower loop 2904.
• Portion 2901 passes through cylindrical tubular portion 803 and forms upper loop 2902 and lower loop 2904.
• Portion 2901 may be, for example and without limitation a length of webbing, or joined portions of webbing, as described with respect to elongated member 420.As described subsequently, grip 423 may move along portion 2901 and thus adjust the size of loops 2902 and 2904.
• the term "size of the loop” denotes the length of material in the flexible part of the loop.
• a part of portion 2901 that forms lower loop 2904 has a padding 2911. Padding 2911 is attached to loop 2910 by sewing, adhesives, or any other appropriate bonding technique.
• FIGS. 12A-12D are illustrative, and in general apply to the exercise devices of the present invention.
• exercise device can be adjusted to provide shorter legs 422 by pulling on end 431 to shorten the length S.
• FIGS. 3 and 15 illustrate three of the many exercise positions. In each of these positions the user has selected a length for exercise device 100 or 400, adjusted as explained with reference to FIGS. 12 or 13, has positioned himself on the ground a desired horizontal distance X from anchor point A with a portion of his weight being supported by the exercise device. With his weight so supported, as shown in FIGS.
• FIGS. 3 and 15 Specifically illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 15 are single poses of a user U performing a variety of exercises including a high row exercise (FIG. 3), a reverse combination crunch (FIG. 15A), a single leg L-squat (FIG. 15B), a gymnast dip (FIG. 15C), a kneeling combination crunch (FIG. 15D), a lying leg curl (FIG. 15E), a hip lift (FIG. 15F), a front shoulder raise (FIG. 15G ), a crunch (FIG. 15H), and a triceps extension (FIG. 151). It is apparent from FIGS. 3), a reverse combination crunch (FIG. 15A), a single leg L-squat (FIG. 15B), a gymnast dip (FIG. 15C), a kneeling combination crunch (FIG. 15D), a lying leg curl (FIG. 15E), a hip lift (FIG. 15F), a front shoulder raise (FIG
• FIGS. 16A and 16B show an exercise device 400' having interlocking the ends 421a and 421b for one handed exercises
• FIG. 16B illustrates the use of the exercise device 400' in performing a one arm high row exercise.

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