Abdominal Muscle Sculpting and Exercise Device

Abstract

The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, an exercise device to satisfy the desire people have to achieve lean, sculpted abdominal muscles (“abs”). The device comprises a frame 110, a removable pneumatic exercise ball, and a plurality of exercise straps that allow for a series of specific limited and controlled bilateral movements. The user may position their body on the ball by sitting, leaning or laying on the ball (either on their back, stomach, or side) to perform a variety of exercises.

1 . An abdominal sculpting and exercise device comprising:
 a frame, the frame including a base section and an upper section, wherein the base section comprises two rotational rails;   an exercise ball sitting on the two rotational rails; and   a plurality of exercise straps.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise ball is tethered to the base section. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein two of the plurality of exercise straps are detachably coupled to the base section or the upper section. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a telescoping riser disposed between the base section and the upper section. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a headrest attached to the upper section. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising attachment rings connecting the frame to at least one of the plurality of exercise straps. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising elastomeric tethers connecting the exercise ball to at least one of the plurality of exercise straps. 
     
     
         8 . A device comprising:
 a frame;   an exercise ball attached to the frame, the frame partially limiting the movement of the ball; and   a plurality of exercise straps attached to the exercise ball.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the exercise ball is tethered to the base section. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein two of the plurality of exercise straps are detachably coupled to a base section or an upper section. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising a telescoping riser disposed between the base section and the upper section. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a headrest attached to the upper section. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising attachment rings connecting the frame to at least one of the plurality of exercise straps. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising elastomeric tethers connecting the exercise ball to at least one of the plurality of exercise straps.