Strength Training Workout Bench
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1. An exercise method comprising the steps of:
- a) laying prone on a cushion of an exercise apparatus with the entire weight supported and with the head, neck, and spine held in suspension, the exercise apparatus comprising (i) a bench comprising a rectangular platform and a support for holding the rectangular platform above the ground, the platform having an upper surface, and (ii) the cushion being a single, rectangular air filled cell secured to the upper surface of the platform, the cushion having a dome-shaped upper surface, a length, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the cushion extends along the length of the cushion parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform for creating instability when exercising; and
b) moving body muscles.
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Abstract
A rectangular workout bench with removable legs for use directly on the floor or raised on legs 12, 13, 108 has an inflatable flexible air filled plastic material cushion 2 work out area allowing a person to lay on for physical therapy, strength training and balance. The rectangular shape allows spine and neck support while the instability of the air filled cushion 2 allows muscles to activate. Beginners use the workout cushion 2 directly on the floor and advanced workouts are on the elevated bench with accessible footrests.
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24 Claims
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1. An exercise method comprising the steps of:
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a) laying prone on a cushion of an exercise apparatus with the entire weight supported and with the head, neck, and spine held in suspension, the exercise apparatus comprising (i) a bench comprising a rectangular platform and a support for holding the rectangular platform above the ground, the platform having an upper surface, and (ii) the cushion being a single, rectangular air filled cell secured to the upper surface of the platform, the cushion having a dome-shaped upper surface, a length, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the cushion extends along the length of the cushion parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform for creating instability when exercising; and b) moving body muscles.
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2. An exercise method comprising the steps of:
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a) laying prone on a cushion of an exercise apparatus with the entire weight supported and with the head, neck, and spine held in suspension, the exercise apparatus comprising (i) a bench comprising a rectangular platform and a support for holding the rectangular platform above the ground, the platform having an upper surface, and (ii) the cushion being a single, rectangular air filled cell secured to the upper surface of the platform, the cushion having a dome-shaped upper surface, a length, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the cushion extends along the length of the cushion parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform for creating instability when exercising, and wherein the bench has opposed sides and a foot section, and further comprising non-movable foot supports sufficiently wide to place feet while exercising on the apparatus, wherein there is a foot support on each side of the bench at the foot section; b) placing feet on the foot supports; and c) moving body muscles.
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3. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a bench comprising a rectangular platform and a support for holding the rectangular platform above the ground, the platform having an upper surface; and b) a single flexible, rectangular air filled cushion secured to the upper surface of the bench, the cushion having a dome-shaped upper surface, a length, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the cushion extends along the length of the cushion parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform for creating instability when exercising. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a generally rectangular support and a base for holding the rectangular support above the ground; b) at least one flexible, rectangular gas filled cushion secured to the support, the cushion having a body with a dome-shaped upper surface, a bottom surface, a length, and a longitudinal axis, the cushion including a peripheral rim along at least a portion of edge of the bottom surface of the body, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the body extends along the length of the body parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support for creating instability when exercising; and c) a retainer for securing the cushion peripheral rim to the support. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24)
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23. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a rectangular support and a base for holding the rectangular support above the ground; b) a single flexible, rectangular gas filled cushion secured to the support, the cushion having a body with a dome-shaped upper surface, a bottom surface, a length, a longitudinal axis, the cushion including a peripheral rim along at least a portion of edge of the bottom surface of the body, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the body extends along the length of the body parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support for creating instability when exercising; c) a retainer for securing the cushion peripheral rim to the support, wherein the peripheral rim is sandwiched between the support and the retainer; and d) hand releasable fasteners for fastening the support to the base, wherein the hand releasable fasteners can be released without tools for using the cushion without the base.
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