Method of exercise
First Claim
1. A method of providing variable exercising of the legs comprising the steps of providing exercise apparatus having a central platform with longitudinal and lateral sides at a fixed height of two steps above the floor, and extensible members on opposite lateral sides of said platform, said extensible members having coplanar supporting surfaces at a height of a single step above the floor, and exercising the legs by standing on the central platform of said apparatus, and stepping each leg longitudinally of the platform to one of the extensible members and to the floor and back to the central platform, and adjusting the extension of said extensible members to vary the stress upon the legs when stepping from the apparatus to the floor.
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Abstract
An exercise device is provided in the form of a central platform having two extensible wings which together with the supporting surface of floor on which the exercise device is supported forms along with the central platform a series of steps. The wings are spring loaded and controllable by a calibrated turnkey which enables the wings to be extended a determinable amount which correlates to the height of the individual using the device for purposes of exercise. To use the device, the exercising individual stands on the central platform and moves his feet from step to step, first down and then up, with the option of alternating between the user'"'"'s two feet.
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- 1. A method of providing variable exercising of the legs comprising the steps of providing exercise apparatus having a central platform with longitudinal and lateral sides at a fixed height of two steps above the floor, and extensible members on opposite lateral sides of said platform, said extensible members having coplanar supporting surfaces at a height of a single step above the floor, and exercising the legs by standing on the central platform of said apparatus, and stepping each leg longitudinally of the platform to one of the extensible members and to the floor and back to the central platform, and adjusting the extension of said extensible members to vary the stress upon the legs when stepping from the apparatus to the floor.
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