Rigging system for suspension exercise training

Abstract

A rigging system is configured for selective attachment to a fixed-point mount (e.g., a beam, a bar, or a door jamb), typically located at a position above the user's head. A handle on the opposite end of the rigging system hangs from this fixed point and is grasped by the user to support a portion of the user's weight while the user performs resistance exercises against a reduced portion of the user's body weight. In some configurations, the fixed point may be a doorjamb above the top of a door. A height adjustment buckle of the rigging system is designed to be positioned generally distal from a structure forming the handle during use of the rigging system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rigging system for use in performing suspension exercises comprising:
 a first strap including a length;   a first buckle forming a distal end of the rigging system through which a first end portion of the first strap is threaded and in which the first strap is selectively secured;   
       wherein the first buckle further comprises:
   a first buckle body including a span and two sidewalls positioned on opposing sides of the span and connected to the span; wherein the sidewalls are defined by respective perimeter edges;   a resilient bumper surface formed on the perimeter edges of the sidewalls; and   a retention structure joined to the body that releasably secures the first strap within and with respect to the first buckle at a variety of positions; and   
 a handle operatively associated with the first strap. 
 
     
     
         2 . The rigging system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second strap that connects a second end of the first strap to the handle. 
     
     
         3 . The rigging system of  claim 2 , further comprising a second buckle connected to the second end of the first strap and adjustably connected to a length of the second strap. 
     
     
         4 . The rigging system of  claim 3 , wherein the second buckle further comprises:
 a second buckle body that defines a slot through which the second strap passes and a bulkhead around which the second strap loops; and   a retention structure joined to the second buckle body that releasably secures the second strap within and with respect to the second buckle at a variety of positions.   
     
     
         5 . The rigging system of  claim 3 , further comprising a third strap connected at both ends to an end of the second strap, wherein the handle is supported by a length of a portion of the third strap. 
     
     
         6 . The rigging system of  claim 1 , wherein the resilient bumper surface is further formed to cover a surface of the span. 
     
     
         7 . The rigging system of  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the span is formed as a concave trough. 
     
     
         8 . The rigging system of  claim 1 , wherein the first buckle further comprises opposing bulkheads positioned opposite from each other on respective ones of the two sidewalls and extending toward each other to define a gap therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . The rigging system of  claim 8 , further comprising a connection strap including a first end removably retained around the opposing bulkheads and a second end configured for connection to a fixed point above the buckle. 
     
     
         10 . A rigging system for use in performing suspension exercises comprising:
 a first strap of a first length;   a second strap of a second length;   a lower buckle connected to a first end of the first strap, wherein the lower buckle further comprises:
 a lower buckle body that defines a slot through which the second strap passes and a bulkhead around which the second strap loops whereby the second length of the second strap is located below the first length of the first strap when a second end of the first strap is joined to a fixed point located above the second strap such that the first and second straps hang vertically from the fixed point; and 
 a retention structure joined to the lower buckle body that releasably secures the second strap within and with respect to the lower buckle at a variety of positions; 
   a handle; and   a third strap connected at both ends to an end of the second strap, wherein the handle is supported by a third length of a portion of the third strap.   
     
     
         11 . The rigging system of  claim 10 , wherein a distance between the lower buckle body and the handle is selectively changed by changing which portion of the length of the second strap is secured to the lower buckle body. 
     
     
         12 . The rigging system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 an upper buckle selectively joined to the second end portion of the first strap, wherein   the upper buckle and the second end portion of the first strap are configurable to selectively join the upper buckle to the fixed point.   
     
     
         13 . The rigging system of  claim 12 , wherein:
 which portion of the second end portion of the first strap joined to the upper buckle is selectively changeable, and   a distance between the fixed point and the lower buckle remains constant until the portion of the second end portion joined to the upper buckle is changed.   
     
     
         14 . A rigging system for use in performing suspension exercises comprising:
 a first strap of a first length;   a first buckle forming a distal end of the rigging system through which the first length of the first strap is selectively secured;   a second strap of a second length fixed at a first end to a first end of the first strap, wherein the second length of the second strap is located below the first length of the first strap when a portion of the first strap between the first end and a second end is joined to a fixed point located above the second strap such that the first and second straps hang vertically from the point;   a second buckle through which the second length of the second strap is selectively secured; and   a handle connected to a second end of the second strap in a fixed position such that a distance between second end of the second strap and the handle is constant.   
     
     
         15 . The rigging system of  claim 14 , wherein the portion of the first strap between the first end and a second end is configured to be joined to the fixed point above a position of the first buckle along the first strap. 
     
     
         16 . The rigging system of  claim 14 , further comprising a third strap connected at both ends to an end of the second strap, wherein the handle is supported by a third length of a portion of the third strap. 
     
     
         17 . A rigging system for use in performing suspension exercises comprising:
 a first strap of a first length;   a second strap of a second length connected to an end of the first strap;   an elongate handle connected to the second strap in an orientation normal to the first length of the first strap when the first strap is under tension; and   an ankle strap in the form of a resilient, self-supporting stirrup connected to the elongate handle, wherein lateral ends of the ankle strap are connected to lateral ends of the elongate handle.   
     
     
         18 . The rigging system of  claim 17 , wherein a plane containing an entire length of the ankle strap forms an angle of substantially  120  degrees with respect to the length of the first strap when the first strap is under tension. 
     
     
         19 . The rigging system of  claim 17 , wherein the ankle strap radiates from and extends in a plane containing a center axis of the elongate handle. 
     
     
         20 . The rigging system of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the elongate handle is formed as a tubular body and further comprises a pair of end caps that seat within respective open ends of the tubular body;   each of the end caps defines a first channel through which portions of the second strap pass; and   each of the end caps further defines a second channel within which portions of the ankle strap are received.