Dumbbell buddy

Abstract

The invention is an external apparatus for the addition of weight(s) to dumbbells and barbells. The external apparatus allows micro-incremental loading between 1.25 to 3.75 pounds on all types of dumbbells and barbells. The device is able to improve trainer and the trainee's ability to break plateaus and to maintain consistent weight progression. The use of this device promotes and stimulates the muscle growth of the user while training. The main advantage of the present invention that women get the significant benefit from this piece of equipment, however, men and women of all body types would benefit greatly from this device.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An external weight attachment device for use with a conventional weight device having weight mounted adjacent at the opposed ends of the handle of said weight device, said handle including a plurality of weight plates on said weight device, said add-on device comprising:
 a band member having an inner and outer surface ;   a plurality of lead platelets;   
     
     
         2 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said band member is made from elastic material. 
     
     
         3 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said band member is circular in shape. 
     
     
         4 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said band member has non-slip surface. 
     
     
         5 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said lead platelets are mounted on the elastic band. 
     
     
         6 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said lead platelets are non-removable from the elastic band. 
     
     
         7 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said band member is mounted on said weight plates of said opposite ends of said handle of said weight device. 
     
     
         8 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said weight device is hand-held dumbbell. 
     
     
         9 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said band weighs about one and one-half pounds. 
     
     
         10 . The external weight attachment device of  claim 1 , wherein said band has an inner perimeter sized to permit a standard-sized to mount on said weight plates of said opposite ends of said handle of said weight device.