Apparatuses and methods for exercise using circular bands
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1. A method of exercising the human body, comprising:
- (a) providing a solid continuous circular elastic band having a flat inner surface and a flat outer surface, wherein the band comprises multiple layers of an elastic material;
(b) simultaneously exerting (i) a first force against the inner surface of the band at a first location on the band, and (ii) a second force against the inner surface of the band at a second location on the band;
where the first force and the second force are not exerted in the same direction, thereby stretching the band and causing the band to resist the simultaneous exertion of the first force and the second force, wherein simultaneously exerting the first force and the second force comprises performing a core twist exercise.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus is provided, the exercise apparatus including a circular elastic band and a handle attached to the band. Also provided is an exercise apparatus comprising a circular elastic band and an anchor device attached to the band. Also provided is a method of exercising the human body with a circular elastic band is provided, the method including exerting a force in one or more planes to stretch the elastic band and releasing the force exerted in one or more planes to allow the elastic band to retract.
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1. A method of exercising the human body, comprising:
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(a) providing a solid continuous circular elastic band having a flat inner surface and a flat outer surface, wherein the band comprises multiple layers of an elastic material; (b) simultaneously exerting (i) a first force against the inner surface of the band at a first location on the band, and (ii) a second force against the inner surface of the band at a second location on the band;
where the first force and the second force are not exerted in the same direction, thereby stretching the band and causing the band to resist the simultaneous exertion of the first force and the second force, wherein simultaneously exerting the first force and the second force comprises performing a core twist exercise. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of exercising the human body, comprising:
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(a) providing a solid continuous circular elastic band having a flat inner surface and a flat outer surface, wherein the band comprises multiple layers of an elastic material; (b) simultaneously exerting (i) a first force against the inner surface of the band at a first location on the band, and (ii) a second force against the inner surface of the band at a second location on the band;
where the first force and the second force are not exerted in the same direction, thereby stretching the band and causing the band to resist the simultaneous exertion of the first force and the second force, wherein simultaneously exerting the first force and the second force comprises performing a starfish exercise. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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