Integrated Convertible Exercise Device

Abstract

A convertible exercise device configured to provide a full body workout, the exercise device comprising: a base, wherein the base is further comprised of an upper unit and a lower unit underneath and complementary to the upper unit, and a first accessory plate releasably secured to the base at the upper unit, the first accessory plate having a first side adjacent to the base when releasably secured to the base and a second side for engaging a surface thereby enabling a user to perform balance and/or core exercises, the base further configured to engage a second accessory plate at the lower unit, the accessory plate capable of being configured in various combinations for allowing the user to perform different exercises targeting different muscle groups of the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible exercise device configured to provide a full body workout, the exercise device comprising:
 a base, wherein the base is further comprised of an upper unit and a lower unit underneath and complementary to the upper unit;   and a first accessory plate releasably secured to the base, the accessory plate having a first side configured for being releasably secured to the base and a second side for engaging a surface thereby enabling a user to perform balance and/or core exercises.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the base further includes a dial lock positioned in the upper unit and a bearing positioned between the upper unit and the lower unit. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the dial lock when in the locked position prevents the upper unit from rotating about the bearing in relation to the lower unit. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the dial lock when in the unlocked position allows for the rotation of the upper unit about the bearing in relation to the lower unit. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first accessory plate further includes two custom latches for releasably securing the first accessory plate to corresponding openings on the upper unit and the lower unit of the base. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first accessory plate is interchangeable with a second accessory plate. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 6 , wherein the first accessory plate is releasably secured to the upper unit of the base and the second accessory plate is releasably secured to the lower unit of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first accessory plate is selected from the group comprising of a balance ball plate, a caster plate, a slider plate, a handle bar plate and an extended base plate, and wherein the second accessory plate is selected from the group comprising of a balance ball plate, a caster plate, a slider plate, a handle bar plate and an extended base plate. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the circumference of the upper unit and the lower unit of the base includes a bumper segment fitted with carabineer inserts defining a plurality of accessory cut-outs for the attachment of additional exercise accessories. 
     
     
         10 . A method of achieving a full body workout using a convertible exercise device, the exercise device comprising:
 a base, wherein the base is further comprised of an upper unit and a lower unit underneath and complementary to the upper unit;   and a first accessory plate releasably secured to the base, the accessory plate having a first side configured for being releasably secured to the base and a second side for engaging a surface thereby enabling a user to perform balance and/or core exercises.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the base further includes a dial lock positioned in the upper unit and a bearing positioned between the upper unit and the lower unit. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the dial lock when in the locked position prevents the upper unit from rotating about the bearing in relation to the lower unit. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the dial lock when in the unlocked position allows for the rotation of the upper unit about the bearing in relation to the lower unit. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the dial lock may be unlocked by lifting the dial lock vertically from the upper unit and turning the dial clockwise to release the lock. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first accessory plate further includes two custom latches for releasably securing the first accessory plate to corresponding openings on the upper unit and the lower unit of the base. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first accessory plate is interchangeable with a second accessory plate. 
     
     
         17 . The method claim of  16 , wherein the first accessory plate is releasably secured to the upper unit of the base and the second accessory plate is releasably secured to the lower unit of the base. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first accessory plate is selected from the group comprising of a balance ball plate, a caster plate, a slider plate, a handle bar plate and an extended base plate, and wherein the second accessory plate is selected from the group comprising of a balance ball plate, a caster plate, a slider plate, a handle bar plate and an extended base plate. 
     
     
         19 . A convertible exercise system configured to provide a full body workout, the exercise system comprising:
 a base, wherein the base is further comprised of an upper unit and a lower unit underneath and complementary to the upper unit;   a dial lock positioned in the upper unit for enabling the upper unit of the base to rotate independently in relation to the lower unit of the base; and   a plurality of accessory plates capable of being releasably secured to the base, the plurality of accessory plates having a first side configured for being releasably secured to the base and a second side for engaging a surface thereby enabling a user to perform balance and/or core exercises.   
     
     
         20 . The convertible exercise system of  claim 19 , wherein the circumference of the upper unit and the lower unit of the base further includes a bumper segment fitted with carabineer inserts defining a plurality of accessory cut-outs for the attachment of additional exercise accessories.