Device for exercising the muscles of the human body

Abstract

An exercise device for exercising the muscles of the human body generally includes a tension cable having a distal end and a proximal end, a harness disposed at the distal end of the tension cable, and a body support, wherein the tension cable is slidably disposed within an opening in the body support, the opening extending from a distal end of the body support to a proximal end of the body support. The device may also include an anchor at the proximal end of the tension cable. Further, the exercise device may include an adjustment member removably affixed to the tension cable in a position relative to the body support.

1 . A device for exercising the muscles of the human body comprising:
 a tension cable having a distal end and a proximal end;   a harness disposed at said distal end of said tension cable; and   a body support, wherein said tension cable is slidably disposed within an opening in said body support, said opening extending from a distal end of said body support to a proximal end of said body support.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said tension cable has elastic properties. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said body support is disposed between said distal end of said tension cable and said harness. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises an anchor disposed at said proximal end of said tension cable. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said device further comprises an adjustment member disposed between said body support and said distal end of said tension cable. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said adjustment member is affixed to said distal end of said body support and is capable of securely engaging said tension cable. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said adjustment member is removably affixed to said tension cable. 
     
     
         8 . A device for exercising the muscles of the human body comprising:
 a tension cable having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said tension cable has elastic properties;   a harness disposed at said distal end of said tension cable;   an anchor disposed at said proximal end of said tension cable; and   a body support, wherein said tension cable is slidably disposed within an opening in said body support, said opening extending from a distal end of said body support to a proximal end of said body support.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said body support is disposed between said distal end of said tension cable and said harness. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said device further comprises an adjustment member disposed between said body support and said distal end of said tension cable. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said adjustment member is affixed to said distal end of said body support and is capable of securely engaging said tension cable. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said adjustment member is removably affixed to said tension cable. 
     
     
         13 . A method of exercising the muscles of the human body comprising:
 providing a device comprising a tension cable having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said tension cable has elastic properties;
 a harness disposed at said distal end of said tension cable; and 
 a body support, wherein said tension cable is slidably disposed within an opening in said body support, said opening extending from a distal end of said body support to a proximal end of said body support; 
   positioning a user in a kneeling position;   placing the body support of the exercise device under a knee of the user and placing the harness around a foot of a user;   using the user's weight on the body support to hold the tension cable in place while the exercise device is in use;   extending the foot of the user from the kneeling position to an extended position behind the user.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the exercise device further comprises an anchor disposed at said proximal end of said tension cable. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising holding the tension cable in place by holding the anchor in a hand of the user. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising holding the tension cable in place affixing the anchor to a stationary point. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the exercise device further comprises marking disposed on the tension cable; and wherein the tension cable may be adjusted relative to the markings to ensure appropriate resistive force is achieved by the user. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein a length of the tension cable extending from the body support to the harness may be adjusted by sliding the tension cable through the opening in the body support.