Exercise device and method of using same

Abstract

A compact and portable exercise device, that can comprise a base frame portion, a first lower support member coupled with a first side of the base frame portion and extending upward from the first side of the base frame portion, a second lower support member coupled with a second side of the base frame portion and extending upward from the second side of the base frame portion, a first upper support member coupled with the first lower support member, and a second upper support member coupled with the second lower support member. Some embodiments of the device can also have a first handle member extending away from a front surface of the first lower support member, a second handle member extending away from a front surface of the second lower support member, and/or a bar extending at least between the first upper support member and the second upper support member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compact and portable exercise device, comprising:
 a base frame portion;   a first lower support member coupled with a first side of the base frame portion and extending upward from the first side of the base frame portion;   a second lower support member coupled with a second side of the base frame portion and extending upward from the second side of the base frame portion;   a first upper support member coupled with the first lower support member;   a second upper support member coupled with the second lower support member;   a first handle member extending away from a front surface of the first lower support member;   a second handle member extending away from a front surface of the second lower support member; and   a bar extending at least between the first upper support member and the second upper support member;   wherein:
 at least a first portion of the first upper support member is slidably receivable within an inside space of the first lower support member; 
 at least a first portion of the second upper support member is slidably receivable within an inside space of the second lower support member; 
 when the exercise device is in a collapsed state, the first upper support member is almost entirely positioned within the inside space of the first lower support member and the second upper support member is almost entirely positioned within the inside space of the second lower support member so as to minimize a height of the device when the device is in a collapsed state; 
 the first upper support member is selectively securable in a plurality of positions relative to the first lower support member and the second upper support member is selectively securable in a plurality of positions relative to the second lower support member so that a height of the first and second upper support members are selectively securable in a plurality of heights; and 
 the first and second handle members are configured to support a body weight of a user grasping the first and second handle members with his or her hands and to enable the user to perform exercises. 
   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the first portion of the upper support member is approximately equal to a length of the first lower support member. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the base frame portion comprises a first tube member extending from the first side of the base frame portion to the second side of the base frame portion, a second tube member extending from the first side of the base frame portion to the second side of the base frame portion and spaced apart from the first tube member 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein when the exercise device is in a collapsed state, the first upper support member is almost entirely positioned within the inside space of the first lower support member 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising an assistance device extending between the first lower support member and the second lower support member. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising an assistance device configured to support a portion of the body weight of a user when the user's feet and/or knees are supported by the assistance device. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first brace member extending between the first lower support member and the base frame portion. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the first handle member extends away from the front surface of the first lower support member near the top of the first lower support member and the second handle member extends away from the front surface of the second lower support member near the top of the second lower support member.