G.r.i.d. (gradual resistance incremental demand) system

Abstract

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a frame, such as shaped as a square or rectangle, and multiple elastic bands or tubes connected at either end to the frame, and apparatus to secure the frame vertically, such as against a wall.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 an elongated section comprising:
 a substantially unbendable member having a first end, a middle and a second end; and 
 a substantially elastic member having a first end, a middle and a second end, 
 wherein the first end of the substantially unbendable member being fixed to the first end of the substantially elastic member, 
 wherein the second end of the substantially unbendable member being fixed to the second end of the substantially elastic member, 
 wherein the middle of the substantially elastic member is not fixed to the middle of the substantially unbendable member. 
   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising
 a first elongated section;   a second elongated section, wherein the first end of the substantially unbendable member of the first elongated section is fixed to the second end of the substantially unbendable member of the second elongated section;   a third elongated section, wherein the first end of the substantially unbendable member of the second section is fixed to the second end of the substantially unbendable member of the third elongated section;   a fourth elongated section, wherein the first end of the substantially unbendable member of the third section is fixed to the second end of the substantially unbendable member of the fourth elongated section; and   wherein the first end of the substantially unbendable member of the fourth elongated section is fixed to the second end of the substantially unbendable member of the first elongated section.   
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the first elongated section, the second elongated section, the third elongated section and the fourth elongated section have equal dimensions. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially elastic member further comprises:
 a plurality of substantially elastic members.   
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of substantially elastic members further comprise:
 unequal elasticity to each of the other plurality of substantially elastic member.   
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially unbendable member further comprises:
 metal.   
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially unbendable member further comprises:
 plastic.   
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially unbendable member further comprises:
 wood.   
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially unbendable member further comprises:
 the first end of the substantially unbendable member being fixed to the first end of the substantially elastic member on a first side of the substantially unbendable member; and   a wall mount on a second side of the substantially unbendable member,   wherein the first side of the substantially unbendable member is opposite to the second side of the substantially unbendable member.   
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise apparatus further comprises:
 no other apparatus attached to the exercise apparatus.   
     
     
         11 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 an equilateral frame comprising a plurality of substantially unbendable members,
 each member having a first end, a middle and a second end, each substantially unbendable member having a substantially elastic member with a first end, a middle and a second end, 
 wherein the first end of the substantially unbendable member being fixed to the second end of the substantially elastic member, 
 wherein the second end of the substantially unbendable member being fixed to the second end of the substantially elastic member, 
 wherein the middle of the substantially elastic member is not fixed to the middle of the substantially unbendable member. 
   
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the equilateral frame further comprises:
 a quadrilateral frame.   
     
     
         13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein each of the substantially elastic members further comprises a plurality of substantially elastic members and wherein the plurality of substantially elastic members further comprises:
 unequal elasticity to each of the other plurality of substantially elastic members.   
     
     
         14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the substantially unbendable member further comprises:
 metal.   
     
     
         15 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the substantially unbendable member further comprises:
 plastic.   
     
     
         16 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a quadrilateral frame comprising a plurality of inflexible members, each inflexible member having a flexible member, wherein ends of the flexible members are fixed only to ends of the inflexible members.   
     
     
         17 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each member has a first end, a middle and a second end,
 wherein the first end of the inflexible member being fixed to the first end of the flexible member,   wherein the second end of the inflexible member being fixed to the second end of the flexible member,   wherein the middle of the flexible member is not fixed to the middle of the inflexible member.   
     
     
         18 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the inflexible member further comprises:
 the first end of the inflexible member being fixed to the first end of the flexible member on a first side of the inflexible member; and   a wall mount on a second side of the inflexible member,   wherein the first side of the inflexible member is opposite to the second side of the inflexible member.   
     
     
         19 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein each of the flexible members further comprises a plurality of flexible members wherein the plurality of flexible members further comprises:
 unequal elasticity to each of the other plurality of inflexible member.   
     
     
         20 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the inflexible member further comprises:
 plastic.