Resistance training exercise and fitness apparatus with tether and limit band

Abstract

A resistance exercise apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a stretchable cord; at least one plug; at least one limit band situated within an internal cavity of the cord; at least one attachment device; and at least one tether comprised of a fabric material that is folded over at least a portion of the attachment devices forming two tether elements, the two tether elements are placed together to create a compartment, at least a portion of the plug with a portion of the cord and a portion of the limit band is situated within the compartment.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having an internal cavity and an external surface;   at least two plugs, each plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first and second ends of said cord;   at least one limit band situated within said internal cavity of said cord;   at least two attachment devices; and   at least two tethers, each tether comprising a fabric material that is folded over at least a portion of each one of said attachment devices forming two tether elements, said tether elements are placed together to create a compartment, at least a portion of each of said plugs with a portion of said cord and a portion of said limit band is situated within said compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising at least two sleeves, each of said sleeves being placed over said external surface of said cord adjacent said first and second ends of said cord, each of said plugs being situated within a length of each of said sleeves. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each of said tether elements of each of said folded tethers has opposing sides and a bottom end, said opposing sides are sewn together for reinforcement of said compartment for tether. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein at least a portion of said bottom end of each of said tether elements of said folded tethers is sewn to reinforce said compartment of said tether and provide an aperture for allowing said cord to pass through and secure said plug within said compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said attachment device is selected from a group consisting essentially of hooks, crabclaws, carabineers, clamps and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said sleeve, said tether with said compartments and said plug assist in preventing said cord from breaking and snapping during stretching of said cord, said plug comprising at least one ball. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one end of said limit band is attached to at least a portion of said plug. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said aperture of said tether is reinforced to allow said plug and an end of said cord from staying within said compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said tether is a strap. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plug comprises an aperture through said plug, said limit band passes through said aperture and is secured at one end of said plug. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plug comprises a ball with a channel, at least a portion of one end of said limit band is situated within said channel and secured to said ball. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said plug comprises a hollow element and a ball, at least a portion of one end of said limit band is situated within said channel and secured to said ball, said ball is situated within said hollow element, said hollow element having an aperture through which said limit band passes. 
     
     
         13 . A resistance exercise apparatus comprising:
 a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having an internal cavity and an external surface;   at least one plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first end of said cord;   at least one limit band situated within said internal cavity of said cord and attached to at least a portion of said plug;   at least one attachment device; and   at least one tether comprised of a fabric material that is folded over at least a portion of said attachment devices forming two tether elements, said tether elements are placed together to create a compartment, at least a portion of said plug with a portion of said cord and a portion of said limit band is situated within said compartment.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising at least one sleeve, said sleeve being placed over said external surface of said cord, said plug being situated within a length of said sleeves. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein said sleeve has an extended portion, said extended portion functions as a grip. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said tether elements of said folded tether has opposing ends and a bottom end, said opposing ends are sewn together for reinforcement of said compartment for tether, at least a portion of said bottom end of said tether elements of said folded tether is sewn to reinforce said compartment of said tether and provide an aperture for allowing said cord to pass through and secure said plug within said compartment. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 13  further comprises a supplemental apparatus designed to be attached to said attachment device for providing multiple exercise options, said supplemental apparatus being selected from a group consisting essentially of handles, loops, straps, bands, rings, rope, grips and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said tether comprises straps. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 13  further comprising a plurality of combinable devices to form a system. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said attachment device is selected from a group consisting essentially of hooks, crabclaws, carabineers, clamps and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said plug comprises an aperture through said plug, said limit band passes through said aperture and is secured at one end of said plug. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said plug comprises a ball with a channel, at least a portion of one end of said limit band is situated within said channel and secured to said ball. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said plug comprises a hollow element and a ball, at least a portion of one end of said limit band is situated within said channel and secured to said ball, said ball is situated within said hollow element, said hollow element having an aperture through which said limit band passes. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said plug comprises a ball, said ball comprises a ball aperture therethrough, at least a portion of said limit band passes through said ball aperture and is secured to said ball. 
     
     
         25 . A resistance exercise apparatus comprising:
 a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, said cord having an internal cavity and an external surface, each of said first and second ends being folded over itself to create double layered ends;   at least one plug being inserted within said internal cavity of said cord adjacent said first end of said cord, said plug being situated within a length of said double layered cord;   at least one limit band attached to at least one portion of said plug;   at least one attachment device having a defined area, said attachment device is selected from a group consisting essentially of hooks, crabclaws, carabineers, clamps and combination thereof; and   at least one tether comprised of a fabric material that is folded over at least a portion of said attachment devices forming two tether elements, said tether elements are placed together to create a compartment, at least a portion of said plug with a portion of said cord and a portion of said limit band is situated within said compartment.