Harness apparatus for squatting exercises

Abstract

A harness apparatus for a user engaging in freestanding leg exercises with a weightlifting bar is presented. The apparatus has at least two shoulder harness straps shaped for resting on the users shoulders. Front hooks are positioned on the front of the shoulder harness straps and configured for holding the weightlifting bar when the user places the weightlifting bar on a chest position. Back hooks are positioned on the back of the shoulder harness straps and configured for holding the weightlifting bar when the user places the weightlifting bar on a behind the neck position. A vertical spine blade attachable to the shoulder harness straps is provided for assisting the user in maintaining an upright position of the users upper torso during the exercises. A weightlifting belt attachable to the vertical spine blade provides support to the users lower back and waistline during the exercises.

1 . A harness apparatus for a user engaging in freestanding leg exercises with a weightlifting bar, the apparatus comprising:
 at least two shoulder harness straps shaped for resting on the user's shoulders;   front hooks positioned on the front of said shoulder harness straps and configured for holding the weightlifting bar when the user places the weightlifting bar on a chest position;   back hooks positioned on the back of said shoulder harness straps and configured for holding the weightlifting bar when the user places the weightlifting bar on a behind the neck position;   a vertical spine blade attachable to said shoulder harness straps by a pivotal means for assisting the user in maintaining an upright position of the user's upper torso during the exercises; and   a weightlifting belt comprising a pocket for receiving a bottom end portion of said vertical spine blade and attachable to said vertical spine blade for providing support to the user's lower back and waistline during the exercises.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . (canceled) 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 1 , in which said vertical spine blade is attached to said weightlifting belt by an adjustable means for height positioning of said vertical spine blade relative to said weightlifting belt. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 4 , in which said front hooks are positioned by an adjustable attachment means. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , in which said shoulder harness straps further comprise a padding attached to an underneath side of said shoulder harness straps. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 6 , in which said padding further comprises indented scoring. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 5 , in which said vertical spine blade further comprises a padding attached to an underneath side of the blade. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 8 , in which said padding further comprises indented scoring. 
   
   
       10 . A harness apparatus for a user engaging in freestanding leg exercises with a weightlifting bar, the apparatus comprising:
 at least two shoulder harness straps shaped for resting on the user's shoulders;   front hooks positioned on the front of said shoulder harness straps and configured for holding the weightlifting bar when the user places the weightlifting bar on a chest position;   back hooks positioned on the back of said shoulder harness straps and configured for holding the weightlifting bar when the user places the weightlifting bar on a behind the neck position;   a back blade attachable to back ends of said shoulder harness straps, said back blade comprising adjustable attachment points for said straps;   a vertical spine blade attachable to said back blade for assisting the user in maintaining an upright position of the users upper torso during the exercises; and   a weightlifting belt comprising a pocket for receiving a bottom end portion of said vertical spine blade and attachable to said vertical spine blade for providing support to the user's lower back and waistline during the exercises.   
   
   
       11 . (canceled) 
   
   
       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 10 , in which said vertical spine blade is attached to said weightlifting belt by an adjustable attachment means for height positioning of said vertical spine blade relative to said weightlifting belt. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 13 , in which said front hooks are positioned by an adjustable attachment means. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , in which said shoulder harness straps further comprise a padding attached to an underneath side of said straps. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 15 , in which said padding further comprises indented scoring. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 14 , in which said vertical spine blade further comprises a padding attached to an underneath side of the blade. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 17 , in which said padding further comprises indented scoring. 
   
   
       19 . (canceled) 
   
   
       20 . (canceled) 
   
   
       21 . A harness apparatus for a user engaging in freestanding leg exercises with a weightlifting bar, the apparatus comprising:
 means for providing a shoulder harness for resting on the user's shoulders;   means for holding the weightlifting bar on a chest position, said holding means attached to said shoulder harness means;   means for holding the weightlifting bar on a behind the neck position, said holding means attached to said shoulder harness means;   means for assisting the user in maintaining an upright position of the user's upper torso during the exercises, said assisting means attached to said shoulder harness means; and   means for receiving a bottom end portion of said assisting means and attaching to said assisting means to provide support to the user's lower back and waistline during the exercises.   
   
   
       22 . The apparatus as recited in  claim 21 , farther comprising means for providing adjustable attachment of said shoulder harness means to said assisting means.