Bridge bench

Abstract

A bridge bench comprises a pair of stationary vertical base supports which are engaged with the floor to provide stability for the bench, a pair of adjustable legs for adjusting the length of the legs based on the user body length, a pair of hinges attached to the top of the base support legs of the bench from distal end of the legs and pivot/hinging mechanism which attaches to the bench support which supports the back of the user at changing angles as the back moves and changes angles when the user successfully completes the Bridge exercise off of the floor via raising the hips up from resting position on the floor to complete extension. Thus the Bridge exercise can be completed safely, ergonomically, with varying degrees of range, and with added resistance. In the same ergonomically correct and dynamic way, this invention may be used to support the lower part of the back leg when the user is completing split squats, Bulgarian split squats, lunges, or similar single leg exercises.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bridge bench for bridge exercise comprising:
 a. a back-support bench having a length and a width to provide support for a back portion of a user's body while doing the bridge exercise;   b. a pivoting means attached to said back-support bench to allow said back-support bench to rotate around a pivoting axis, wherein said pivoting said axis is along said length;   c. an adjustable height stand attached to said pivoting means, wherein said stand having means to adjust the height of said bridge bench,
 whereby user's back is forced onto said back-support bench and pivot around said pivoting axis, thereby the user's back has ergonomic support throughout the bridge exercise. 
   
     
     
         2 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said width ranges from 15 inches to 40 inches. 
     
     
         3 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein the height of said bench ranges between 10 inches to 30 inches, to support a user's upper back in a sitting position. 
     
     
         4 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said back-support bench is cushioned for user's comfort. 
     
     
         5 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said pivoting means allows said back-support bench to rotate from substantially vertical position to substantially horizontal position. 
     
     
         6 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said pivoting means allows said back-support bench to rotate from 45 degrees to 100 degrees with respect to a vertical axis. 
     
     
         7 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said pivoting means comprises of a tube attached to said stand; a set of flanges attached to said back-support bench; each said flange having an aperture; a connecting rod passing through said apertures and said tube; a set of locking pins to attached to the ends of said connecting rod. 
     
     
         8 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said means to adjust the height comprises of telescopic legs having a plurality of apertures, a spring loaded rod member to engage with said apertures at a predefined height. 
     
     
         9 . The bridge bench of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable height stand comprises of a pair of vertical telescopic legs and a pair of horizontal bases to engage with a floor. 
     
     
         10 . A single leg exercise bench comprising:
 a. a leg-support bench having a length and a width to provide support for a leg portion of a user's body while doing single leg exercise;   b. a pivoting means attached to said leg-support bench to allow said leg-support bench to rotate around a pivoting axis, wherein said pivoting said axis is along said length;   c. an adjustable height stand attached to said pivoting means, wherein said stand having means to adjust the height of said bench,
 whereby user's leg is forced onto said leg-support bench and pivot around said pivoting axis, thereby the user's leg has ergonomic support throughout the split squats, Bulgarian split squats, lunges, or single leg exercises. 
   
     
     
         11 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein said width ranges from 5 inches to 10 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein the height of said bench ranges between 10 inches to 40 inches, to support a user's upper back in a sitting position. 
     
     
         13 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein said leg-support bench is cushioned for user's comfort. 
     
     
         14 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein said pivoting means allows said leg-support bench to rotate from substantially horizontal position to substantially vertical position. 
     
     
         15 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein said pivoting means allows said leg-support bench to rotate from −20 degrees to 90 degrees with respect to a horizontal axis. 
     
     
         16 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein said pivoting means comprises of a tube attached to said stand; a set of flanges attached to said leg-support bench; each said flange having an aperture; a connecting rod passing through said apertures and said tube; a set of locking pins to attached to the ends of said connecting rod. 
     
     
         17 . The single leg exercise bench of  claim 10 , wherein said means to adjust the height comprises of telescopic legs having a plurality of apertures, a spring loaded rod member to engage with said apertures at a predefined height.