Dynamic Variable Weight Exercise Device and Method

Abstract

A hand held ring exercise device and method of use with an internal channel containing a weighted flowable particulate media. By moving the ring device a user exercises against a flowing mass of particulate within the ring which is subject to continuous change. Variable center of weights allows a user to exercise against different apparent weights.

1 . A method of dynamic variable weight exercise comprising:
 a user grasping in a hand a ring with an internal channel containing a weighted flowable particulate media comprising the steps of:   A. swinging the ring along the side of the user's body;   B. ungrasping the ring in mid air and spinning the ring and weighted flowable particulate media within towards the user's body;   C. catching the ring in mid air; and,   D. grasping the ring and allowing the weighted flowable particulate media, that was relocated during the rotation, to flow.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user repeats steps A-D. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  the method further comprising the user moving at least one leg forward or back during at least one of steps A-D. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user ungrasps and catches the ring using different hands. 
   
   
       5 . A method of dynamic variable weight exercise the method comprising:
 a user grasping in a hand a weighted ring with a channel containing a weighted flowable particulate media;   the user rotates the ring containing the weighted flowable particulate media backwards towards the user's body;   the user releases the ring in mid air;   the user allows the ring to rotate in mid air, thereby raising the potential of the weighted flowable particulate media within;   the user catches the ring, after the ring has rotated; and, while grasping the caught ring the weighted flowable particulate media moves inside the ring to a lower potential.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the user ungrasps and catches the ring with different hands. 
   
   
       7 . A method of dynamic variable weight exercise comprising the steps of:
 A. a user holds a weighted ring with a closed channel containing a weighted flowable media in each hand;   B. the user swings each ring front to back along the user's sides;   C. the user tosses one ring while imparting a rotation to the ring;   D. the user catches the tossed ring and continues to swing the ring as the flowable particulate media within flows;   E. the user tosses the other ring while imparting a rotation to that ring; and,   F. the user catches the other tossed ring and continues to swing that ring as the flowable particulate media within flows.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the user swings the rings out of phase with each other. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the user swings the rings in phase with each other.