Exercise device

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a resistance exercise device and methods of using the same. In one embodiment, a resistance exercise device is disclosed comprising a quarter-wheel, a means for attaching resistance to said quarter-wheel, a support means attached to the axis of the quarter-wheel, whereby a user can perform core exercise while moving in a direction parallel to the line of resistance.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A resistance exercise device comprising:
 a half-wheel;   a support means connected to the half-wheel, the support means adapted to be in contact with a user's body when the device is in use;   at least one handle protruding from the half-wheel; and   a cable means for attaching resistance to the half-wheel.   
     
     
         3 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 2 , further comprising means for maintaining contact between a resistance cable and the half-wheel. 
     
     
         4 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 3 , the means for maintaining contact between the resistance cable and the half-wheel comprising a guided path along an outer edge of the half-wheel. 
     
     
         5 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the half-wheel has top and bottom surfaces,   the at least one handle comprises a first handle and a second handle, and   the first and second handles are positioned on a same surface of the half-wheel.   
     
     
         6 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second handles are positioned on the top surface of the half-wheel. 
     
     
         7 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second handles are positioned on the bottom surface of the half-wheel. 
     
     
         8 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the cable means for attaching resistance includes at least one attachment point positioned on the half-wheel. 
     
     
         9 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the cable means for attaching resistance includes a first attachment point positioned on a first side of the half-wheel and a second attachment point positioned on a second side of the half-wheel. 
     
     
         10 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the half-wheel comprises a rigid piece of material. 
     
     
         11 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one handle comprises a first handle and a second handle, the first handle and second handle are positioned on a same surface of the half-wheel, said resistance exercise device further comprising:
 means for maintaining contact between the resistance cable and the half-wheel comprising a guided path along an outer edge of the half-wheel.   
     
     
         12 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second handles are positioned on a top surface of the half-wheel. 
     
     
         13 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second handles are positioned on a bottom surface of the half-wheel. 
     
     
         14 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 11 , wherein the cable means for attaching resistance includes at least one attachment point positioned on the half-wheel. 
     
     
         15 . The resistance exercise device of  claim 11 , wherein the cable means for attaching resistance includes a first attachment point positioned on a first side of the half-wheel and a second attachment point positioned on a second side of the half-wheel.