Exercise apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus can include a weight storage portion and an outer shell. The exercise apparatus can also include a mat rolling portion. The mat rolling portion includes an exercise mat and a spring biasing mechanism that facilitates rolling of the exercise mat. The weight storage portion includes an interior housing and one or more exercise weights housed within the interior housing. The mat rolling portion and/or the weight storage portion are arranged within the outer shell.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a weight storage portion including one or more weights; and   an outer shell including one or more handles.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a removable cover. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the removable cover is removable to expose an opening in the outer shell, the weight storage portion being accessible through the opening in the outer shell. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the weight storage portion includes a core comprising a foam material. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the core comprises a cylinder. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the core comprises a removable insert. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the removable insert is removable to expose a storage compartment. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more weights are arranged within the storage compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the removable insert comprises one or more indentations, the one or more indentations being contoured to match the shape of the one or more weights. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises one or more handles. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises one or more openings through which handles arranged on the weight storage portion are accessible. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a mat rolling portion including an exercise mat. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the weight storage portion is arranged inside of the mat rolling portion. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the weight storage portion is arranged next to the mat rolling portion. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the mat rolling portion is spring loaded by a spring biasing mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the spring biasing mechanism is charged when the exercise mat is moved from a rolled to an unrolled configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the spring biasing mechanism is moved from an unrolled to a rolled configuration when the spring biasing mechanism is discharged. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the location of the one or more handles on the outer shell is adjustable. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell is removable from the weight storage portion. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 . wherein the weight storage portion further comprises one or more handles.