Magnetic weight system

Abstract

System and methods are disclosed which include exercise equipment with magnetic portions. The magnetic portions may be incorporated into equipment or into additional weights for use with the equipment. The presence of the magnetic portion allows a user to change weights during exercise in a quick, easy, convenience, and safe manner.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A system of weight for exercise comprising:
 a. at least one exercise implement having a surface   b. a magnetic portion coupled to at least a portion of said surface wherein said magnetic portion is additionally configured to couple to at least one additional weight as a result of its magnetism.   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1  further comprising multiple ones of said additional weights. 
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 2  wherein said multiple ones of said additional weights are identical in weight and in appearance. 
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 1  wherein the exercise implement includes at least one of a barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, or weight plate. 
     
     
         5 . A system according to  claim 1  including at least two of said exercise implement selected from the group of barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, and weight plate. 
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 5  wherein the magnetic portion of each of said at least two exercise implements is configured to couple to a same one of an at least one additional weight as a result of its magnetism. 
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the system is covered with a coating. 
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 7  wherein said coating is configured to be painted or drawn upon by a user. 
     
     
         9 . A system of weight for rehabilitation comprising:
 a. at least one exercise implement having a surface   b. a magnetic portion coupled to at least a portion of said surface wherein said magnetic portion is configured to couple to at least one additional weight as a result of its magnetism.   
     
     
         10 . A system according to  claim 9  further comprising multiple ones of said additional weights. 
     
     
         11 . A system according to  claim 10  wherein said multiple ones of said additional weights are identical in weight in appearance. 
     
     
         12 . A system according to  claim 9  wherein the exercise implement includes at least one of a barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, and weight plate. 
     
     
         13 . A system according to  claim 9  including at least two of said exercise implement selected from the group of barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell, and weight plate. 
     
     
         14 . A system according to  claim 13  wherein the magnetic portion of each of said at least two exercise implements is configured to couple to a same one of an at least one additional weight as a result of its magnetism. 
     
     
         15 . A system according to  claim 9  wherein the at least a portion of the system is covered with a coating on which a user may paint or draw. 
     
     
         16 . A method of making weights for exercise comprising:
 providing at least one exercise implement having a surface;   causing at least a portion of said surface to include a magnetic portion; wherein said magnetic portion is additionally configured to couple to at least one additional weight as a result of its magnetism.   
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 16  where the step of causing includes the step of coupling the magnetic portion to said surface. 
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 16  where the step of causing includes the step of magnetizing said portion 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 16  where the step of causing includes the step of providing an electromagnetic. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 16  where the step of causing includes the step of forming.