Abdominator: abdomen and obliques exercise machine
First Claim
1. ) An exercise apparatus suitable for exercising the rectus abdominis muscles, oblique abdominis muscles and erector spinae muscles, while providing an aerobic workout, the exercise apparatus comprising:
- a. a gripping mechanism with vertical riser;
b. a standing platform where an individual stands with a stationary stance to grasp said gripping mechanism;
c. a resistance mechanism;
d. a main chassis that supports the resistance mechanism and the standing platform.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a specialized exercise apparatus and method for use that targets the muscles in and around the abdominal, oblique muscles and mid section of the body. The machine is comprised of a flat platform upon which an individual stands while grasping a pair of handlebars that are positioned at waist height. The handle bars are attached to the top of a vertical riser that extends downwardly and is attached to a pair of horizontal rotating pivot arms. The pivot arms are attached to the center of a rotating power pulley horizontally suspended by bearings below the forward area of said platform. The power pulley is connected by a belt to a resistance mechanism, such as a flywheel or turbine fan, again suspended by bearings, below the rear portion of said platform. In the flywheel adaptation of this invention, additional resistance is provided by an adjustable magnet that is controlled by a lever mounted to the side of the vertical riser. An individual stands upon the apparatus, and while keeping the lower body relatively stationary, rotates the handle bars, and thus the pivot arms, from side to side up to 220 degrees of rotation and provides an adjustable measure of resistance which produces an increased use of the muscles in and around an individual'"'"'s torso and midsection area.
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14 Claims
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1. ) An exercise apparatus suitable for exercising the rectus abdominis muscles, oblique abdominis muscles and erector spinae muscles, while providing an aerobic workout, the exercise apparatus comprising:
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a. a gripping mechanism with vertical riser; b. a standing platform where an individual stands with a stationary stance to grasp said gripping mechanism; c. a resistance mechanism; d. a main chassis that supports the resistance mechanism and the standing platform.
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2. ) An exercise apparatus suitable for exercising the rectus abdominis muscles, oblique abdominis muscles and erector spinae muscles, while providing an aerobic workout, allowing an individual to stand upright on the exercise apparatus, the exercise apparatus comprising:
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a. a handlebar further comprising a first handle extending outwardly and horizontally from a center point to receive the right hand of an individual using the exercise apparatus and a second handle extending outwardly and horizontally from the opposite side of said center point to receive the left hand of an individual using said exercise apparatus whereby said handlebar is positionable in front of an individual and configured to be held by each of an individual'"'"'s hands with an easy grasp; b. an adjustable vertical riser connected distally to said horizontal handlebar center point and such adjustable vertical riser extends downwardly there from and is capable of being adjustably positioned in a vertically so that said handlebars are at a comfortable height for an individual to grasp; c. a standing platform where an individual stands with a stationary stance to grasp said handlebars; d. a resistance mechanism; e. pivot arms that are affixedly attached at the anterior portion of said pivot arms to said vertical riser and at the posterior part to said resistance mechanism, said pivot arms being capable of being rotated, and hence rotating said vertical riser, in an arc of at least 220 degrees; f. a main chassis that supports the resistance mechanism and the standing platform; g. a lateral rear stand affixedly attached to the posterior portion of said main chassis and having sufficient height to provide both ground clearance and stability to the posterior portion of said main chassis; h. a lateral front stand affixedly attached to the mid section of said main chassis and extending forward having an equal sufficient height as said rear stand to provide both ground clearance and stability to the anterior portion of said main chassis; i. and fasteners for attaching said standing platform to said main chassis. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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