Multi-use exercise apparatus and methods
First Claim
1. A multi-use exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a platform base extending between front and rear platform ends and having opposed upper and lower platform surfaces, the platform base being dimensioned to accommodate a standing user during a lunge exercise;
a plurality of legs underlying the lower platform surface;
a socket extending into the upper surface of the platform base proximate the front platform end;
an elongated box member extending between first and second box member end portions, the first box member end portion being received in the socket;
a first axle connected to the second box member end portion with first and second axle end portions extending past opposite sides of the elongated box member, the first axle being generally parallel with the upper platform surface; and
a first pair of padded rollers mounted on the first axle first and second axle end portions, respectively;
wherein the first pair of padded rollers is positioned such that, during the lunge exercise, the user'"'"'s forward knee is engageable with one of the first pair of padded rollers with the user'"'"'s forward knee over the user'"'"'s forward ankle and the user'"'"'s forward lower leg at 90 degrees to the platform base.
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Abstract
Multi-use exercise apparatus has a platform base with four spaced legs having non-skid lower surfaces. An elongated box member supports padded rollers mounted on an axle disposed laterally of box member and a releasable lock attaches the box member to a base. A base complemental socket fittingly releasably receives a box end. The lock has one biased lug engageable with a socket shoulder when box end is in socket, and a release lever to disengage the lug to permit removal thereof. Box member extends from socket at an acute angle to dispose the rollers above the base so that user'"'"'s knee may engage a roller during some exercises. Other similar rollers are above the base such that user feet may engage same during other exercises. Differing thickness pads are releasably connected to form differing heights thereof for providing a user knee block limiting the squatting during some exercises.
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10 Claims
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1. A multi-use exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a platform base extending between front and rear platform ends and having opposed upper and lower platform surfaces, the platform base being dimensioned to accommodate a standing user during a lunge exercise; a plurality of legs underlying the lower platform surface; a socket extending into the upper surface of the platform base proximate the front platform end; an elongated box member extending between first and second box member end portions, the first box member end portion being received in the socket; a first axle connected to the second box member end portion with first and second axle end portions extending past opposite sides of the elongated box member, the first axle being generally parallel with the upper platform surface; and a first pair of padded rollers mounted on the first axle first and second axle end portions, respectively; wherein the first pair of padded rollers is positioned such that, during the lunge exercise, the user'"'"'s forward knee is engageable with one of the first pair of padded rollers with the user'"'"'s forward knee over the user'"'"'s forward ankle and the user'"'"'s forward lower leg at 90 degrees to the platform base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of performing a lunge exercise:
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standing with a first foot on the upper surface of a platform proximate to a rear end thereof, and a second foot on the upper surface of the platform forward of the first foot and proximate to a roller located above upper surface of the platform; and bending first and second knees, corresponding to the first and second feet, respectively, to bring the first knee proximate to the upper surface of the platform and the second knee into contact with the roller, such that the second knee is over a second ankle corresponding to the second knee, and a second lower leg corresponding to the second knee is at 90 degrees to the platform. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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