Excercise balancing board

Abstract

A balancing board for engaging predetermined muscles of an operator performing balance training exercise routines thereon is provided. The balance board may include a generally rectangular platform having an operator surface and an opposing rocker surface. The operator surface may provide matting attached thereon. The rocker surface provides a plurality of rockers operatively engaging a horizontal floor to provide a predetermined level of instability. The balancing board may provide an anchoring system comprising at least one anchor aperture formed into the platform near and inward from one of the edges, wherein an anchor rod is fixed within each anchor aperture. The operator may mount the operator surface so as to engage the predetermined muscles in remaining athwart the predetermined level of instability.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A balancing board for engaging at least one predetermined muscle of an operator performing an exercise routine thereon, comprising:
 a platform comprising a planar sheet having an operator surface and an opposing rocker surface;   a matting substantially covering the operator surface; and   a plurality of rockers disposed along the rocker surface for operatively engaging a horizontal floor to provide a predetermined level of instability,   whereby the operator engages the at least one predetermined muscle of the operator when performing an exercise routine thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The balancing board of  claim 1 , further providing an adhesive for attaching the matting along the operator surface. 
     
     
         3 . The balancing board of  claim 1 , wherein the planar sheet is generally rectangular having two width edges and two length edges, and wherein the length-to-width ratio is about 4 to 1. 
     
     
         4 . The balancing board of  claim 3 , further providing an anchoring system comprising at least one anchor aperture formed into the platform near and inward from one of the width edges, and wherein an anchor rod is fixed within each anchor aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The balancing board of  claim 3 , wherein the two width edges and four corners of the platform are rounded so as to form an oblong shaped platform. 
     
     
         6 . The balancing board of  claim 1 , wherein the planar sheet is generally rectangular having two width edges and two length edges, and wherein the length-to-width ratio ranges from about 3 to 1 to about 5 to 1. 
     
     
         7 . A balancing board for engaging at least one predetermined muscle of an operator performing an exercise routine thereon, comprising:
 a platform comprising a planar sheet having an operator surface and an opposing rocker surface, wherein the planar sheet is generally rectangular having two width edges and two length edges, and wherein the length-to-width ratio is about 4 to 1;   a matting attached by an adhesive along a substantial portion of the operator surface;   a plurality of rockers disposed along the rocker surface for operatively engaging a horizontal floor to provide a predetermined level of instability; and   an anchoring system comprising at least one anchor aperture formed into the platform near and inward from one of the width edges, and wherein an anchor rod is fixed within each anchor aperture,   whereby the operator engages the at least one predetermined muscle of the operator when performing an exercise routine thereon.   
     
     
         8 . The balancing board of  claim 7 , wherein the two width edges and four corners are rounded so as to form an oblong shaped platform. 
     
     
         9 . A system for developing balance skills while performing band-resistant exercises using the balancing board of  claim 7 , comprising:
 attaching a detachable connector to each anchor rod;   connecting at least one elastic band to each detachable connector;   mounting the operator surface so as to engage at least one predetermined muscle in remaining athwart the predetermined level of instability; and   harnessing the resistance of the at least one elastic band with at least one body part.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further providing a training manual for performing specific exercise routines.