Method and Apparatus for Fitness Exercise
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1. An apparatus for fitness exercise comprising:
- an oblong board for use on a floor having a top surface, a bottom surface, first short side and a second short side and two long sides, said top surface providing a place upon which a person may stand while performing an exercise;
wherein said board is arcuate and said bottom surface comprises an apex for engaging said floor when said person is performing said exercise; and
said top surface further comprising a plurality of anti-slip members transversing said board.
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In accordance with one embodiment, a method and apparatus for fitness exercise, generally comprising an arcuate board and exercise bands is provided for use in combination with routines designed to enhance the results which may be achieved by presently known exercise machines using a compact, portable device that can be used to exercise nearly every muscle in the body and in both strength exercises and stretching exercises.
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1. An apparatus for fitness exercise comprising:
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an oblong board for use on a floor having a top surface, a bottom surface, first short side and a second short side and two long sides, said top surface providing a place upon which a person may stand while performing an exercise; wherein said board is arcuate and said bottom surface comprises an apex for engaging said floor when said person is performing said exercise; and said top surface further comprising a plurality of anti-slip members transversing said board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for fitness exercise comprising:
providing a oblong board for use on a floor having a top surface, a bottom surface comprising an apex adapted to rock from side to side on the floor, a first short side and a second short side and two long sides, said top surface providing a place upon which a person may stand while performing an exercise;
said top surface further comprising a plurality of anti-slip members transversing said board;
placing said board on the floor;
having a person stand on said top surface with legs spaced shoulder-width apart and with feet positioned above said positioning pads; and
, while said person is standing on said board, and without restraining said sliding element except by said floor and said feet, performing an exercise program including rocking said board without moving said feet.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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