Exercise System and Method

Abstract

An exercise device includes a first adjustable resistance leg, a second adjustable resistance leg, a first cuff connected to the first adjustable resistance leg, a second cuff connected to the second resistance leg, a first retention device connected to the first adjustable resistance leg, a second retention device connected to the second adjustable resistance leg, and a mediate resistive member connected to the first retention device and the second retention device.

1 : A device for exercising, comprising:
 a first resistive member;   a second resistive member;   a first adjustment pad connected to the first resistive member;   a second adjustment pad connected to the second resistive member;   a back resistive member connected to the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad.   
     
     
         2 : The device of  claim 1 , wherein the back resistive member pivotally connects to the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad. 
     
     
         3 : The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first resistive member is adjustably engaged to the first adjustment pad and the second resistive member is adjustably engaged to the second adjustment pad. 
     
     
         4 : The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first resistive member and the second resistive member are each rubber tubing. 
     
     
         5 : The device of  claim 1 , wherein the back resistive member is a loop of rubber tubing. 
     
     
         6 : The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first adjustment pad forms a cylinder for pivotally retaining an end of the back resistive member and the second adjustment pad forms another cylinder for pivotally retaining another end of the back resistive member. 
     
     
         7 : The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first cuff connected to the first resistive member and a second cuff connected to the second resistive member. 
     
     
         8 : The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a knee pad. 
     
     
         9 : A method of manufacture of an exercise device, comprising:
 providing a first resistive member;   providing a second resistive member;   forming a first adjustment pad adjustably connected to the first resistive member;   forming a second adjustment pad adjustably connected to the second resistive member;   providing a back resistive member connected to the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad.   
     
     
         10 : The method of manufacture of  claim 9 , wherein forming the first adjustment pad and forming the second adjustment pad includes molding respective sides of each of the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad with a respective cylinder and a respective notch, connecting the respective sides of the first adjustment pad, connecting the respective sides of the second adjustment pad, inserting a respective button in a respective notch formed of the respective sides of each of the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad, and joining the respective sides of each of the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad to form the respective cylinder. 
     
     
         11 : The method of manufacture of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 providing a knee pad for use in exercise.   
     
     
         12 : A method of exercising, comprising:
 resting a back resistive member across the back around the neck;   resting a first adjustment pad connected to the back resistive member, on the right breast near the shoulder;   resting a second adjustment pad connected to the back resistive member, on the left breast near the shoulder;   connecting a right ankle cuff to the right ankle, the right ankle cuff connected to a second resistive member connected to the second adjustment pad; and   connecting a left ankle cuff to the left ankle, the left ankle cuff connected to a first resistive member connected to the first adjustment pad.   
     
     
         13 : The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 standing on the right leg; and   extending the left leg in arcuate movement against resistance.   
     
     
         14 : The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 standing on the left leg; and   extending the right leg in arcuate movement against resistance.   
     
     
         15 : A method of exercising, comprising:
 grasping a first adjustment pad in the left hand, the first adjustment pad connected to a back resistive member and a second resistive member;   grasping a second adjustment pad in the right hand, the second adjustment pad connected to the back resistive member and a first resistive member;   connecting a right ankle cuff to the right ankle, the right ankle cuff connected to the second resistive member; and   connecting a left ankle cuff to the left ankle, the left ankle cuff connected to the first resistive member; and   placing the first adjustment pad and the second adjustment pad on a surface when in prone position.   
     
     
         16 : The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 extendingly rotating the first adjustment pad by arcuately moving the right hand with the first adjustment pad on the surface.   
     
     
         17 : The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 extendingly rotating the second adjustment pad by arcuately moving the left hand with the second adjustment pad on the surface.   
     
     
         18 : The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 adjusting a length of the first resistive member.   
     
     
         19 : The method of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 adjusting a length of the second resistive member.   
     
     
         20 : An exercise device, comprising:
 a first adjustable resistance leg;   a second adjustable resistance leg;   a first cuff connected to the first adjustable resistance leg;   a second cuff connected to the second resistance leg;   a first retention device connected to the first adjustable resistance leg;   a second retention device connected to the second adjustable resistance leg; and   a mediate resistive member connected to the first retention device and the second retention device.   
     
     
         21 : The exercise device of  claim 20 , wherein the first retention device and the second retention device are pivotally connected to the mediate resistive member and adjust a respective length of the first adjustable resistance leg and the second adjustable resistance leg. 
     
     
         22 : The exercise device of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 a first hand grip of the first retention device; and   a second hand grip of the second retention device.