Inner and Outer Thigh Exercise Machine

Abstract

An exercise device for the inner and outer thighs is discloses that includes a first arm and a second arm that extend from a central rod to allow for pivotal movement about the rod, wherein the first arm and said second arm further include a first and second plates and the plates are positioned on the proximal end of the arms, a resistance element is positioned between the first and second plates, and the arms further include a leg engagement elements on the distal ends of the arms, which provide lateral surfaces on opposite sides that are adapted to be engaged by both inner and outer sides of a human leg and, the device includes a movable flange member attached to the rod that is adapted to impose a variable axial force driving the second plate towards the first plate and compressing the resistance element, thereby creating a resistance to the rotation of said arms with respect to one another.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An exercise device comprising,
 a first arm and second arm extending from a central rod to allow for pivotal movement about said rod,   said first arm and said second arm further comprising first and second plates and said first and second plates positioned on the proximal end of said arms,   a resistance element, said resistance element positioned between said first and said second plates,   said first and second arms further comprise opposite leg engagement elements on the distal ends of said arms, wherein said respective leg engagement elements provide lateral surfaces on opposite sides that are adapted to be engaged by both inner side and outer sides of a human leg and,   a movable flange member attached to said rod that can impose a variable axial force driving said second plate toward said first plate and compressing said resistance element, thereby creating a resistance to the rotation of said arms with respect to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a central housing, said central housing containing said first plate and said second plate and said rod and
 said housing having an opening on the radial end wall to allow said first and second arms to extend from said housing. 
 
     
     
         3 . The device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a lever, wherein the rotation of said lever causes said movable flange member to variably engage and disengage said first and second plate members and compress said resistance element. 
     
     
         4 . The device as recited in  claim 1  further comprising handle elements provided on each said arm, said handles adapted to be engaged by a user to support the device in an upright position. 
     
     
         5 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein said leg engagement elements comprise U-shaped channels. 
     
     
         6 . The device as recited in claims wherein said resistance element is comprised of a leather.