Tubular exercise device with selective foot and ankle mounting

Abstract

An exercise device includes a telescoping body; a handgrip located proximate a first end of the telescoping body; a mounting located proximate a second, opposite end of the telescoping body; and a strap attached to the mounting by which strap the second end of the telescoping body is attachable to a foot or ankle The mounting includes first and second components that are coupled together for rotational movement. The first component is attached to the telescoping body, and the second component is attached to the strap. The first and second components are rotatable between a first configuration, wherein the strap is configured to fasten to a foot, and a second configuration, wherein the step is configured to fasten to an ankle The first and second components may be held together only by a spring so as to permit some play between the first and second components.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise device comprising
 (a) a telescoping body;   (b) a handgrip located proximate a first end of the telescoping body;   (c) a mounting located proximate a second, opposite end of the telescoping body;   (d) a strap attached to the mounting by which strap the second end of the telescoping body is attachable to a foot or ankle;   (e) wherein the mounting comprises first and second components that are coupled together for rotational movement, the first component being attached to the telescoping body and the second component being attached to the strap.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the telescoping body comprises an inner tube and an outer tube. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second components are rotatable between a first configuration wherein the strap is configured to fasten to a foot, and a second configuration, wherein the step is configured to fasten to an ankle 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second components are attached together by a spring. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second components are held together only by a spring.