Stability Bar System

Abstract

A stability bar system is disclosed for use in exercising and muscle toning. The system provides an unstable base to engage core muscles while performing exercises. The bar has a central attachment point, and multiple off-center attachment points on which to attach resistance tubing, bands, cables, or straps. The body of the bar is made from rigid plastic or metal, and allows for diverse exercises by providing interchangeable attachments, and multiple configurations, to vary stability and resistance. The bar may also be used to perform body weight exercises. The stability bar system is designed to allow an exerciser to engage core muscles while focusing on other, primary muscles.

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         25 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a rigid bar comprised of a center member shaped to removably receive at least two detachable bars therein, the center member having a single central attachment point and the detachable bars having a plurality of off-center attachment points;   a strap attached to the center member single central attachment point; and   at least one elastic band removably attached to one of the plurality of off-center attachment points, the elastic band having a handle attached thereto.   
     
     
         26 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein said center member includes threaded apertures therein for receiving threaded ends of said detachable bars. 
     
     
         27 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the at least one elastic band is one of an elastic resistance band, an elastic resistance tube, and a cable band. 
     
     
         28 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the strap is non-elastic. 
     
     
         29 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 28  wherein the strap is comprised of nylon webbing. 
     
     
         30 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the central attachment point and the plurality of off-center attachment points respectively lie on the bar in opposed radial directions. 
     
     
         31 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 26  wherein the detachable bars include abutment heads mounted thereon to prevent the detachable bars from being screwed too far into center member and to allow for proper orientation of the off-center attachment points. 
     
     
         32 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the off-center attachment points are located in tabs depending from the detachable bars. 
     
     
         33 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein said center member single attachment point is a slit. 
     
     
         34 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the plurality of off-center attachment points are symmetrically distributed on either side of the single central attachment point. 
     
     
         35 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a rigid bar comprised of a center member, having a threaded cuff therein, shaped to removably receive at least two detachable bars therein, the detachable bars having threaded ends thereon, the center member having a single central attachment point and the detachable bars having a plurality of off-center attachment points;   a non-elastic strap attached to the center member single central attachment point; and   at least one elastic band removably attached to one of the plurality of off-center attachment points, the elastic band having a handle attached thereto.