Adjustable Squat Bar

Abstract

An exercise bar includes a center bar; a pair of weight bars, each weight bar rotatable relative to the center bar about a pivot axis to a plurality of camber positions; a pair of support bars configured to rest on a user's shoulder, each support bar extending from one of the weight bars; and a locking mechanism for locking the weight bars in any of the plurality of camber positions.

1 .- 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . An exercise bar comprising:
 a center bar;   a pad extending from the center bar and having a substantially planar surface configured to engage a user's back;   a pair of support bars extending from the center bar and configured to rest on a user's shoulder; and   a pair of weight bars extending from the center bar.   
     
     
         22 . The exercise bar of  claim 21 , wherein each of the support bars is slidable along the center bar to adjust a spacing between the pair of support bars. 
     
     
         23 . The exercise bar of  claim 22 , further comprising a locking mechanism for locking the weight bars relative to the center bar. 
     
     
         24 . The exercise bar of  claim 23 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a pin extendable into a hole. 
     
     
         25 . The exercise bar of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 at least one attachment mount fixed to the center bar or to the weight bars and configured to attach to a chain or elastic band.   
     
     
         26 . The exercise bar of  claim 21  further comprising a pair of locking mechanisms, respectively corresponding to the pair of weight bars, for locking the pair of weight bars at one of a plurality of camber positions, and
 wherein the pair of weight bars are configured to be rotatable relative to the center bar about a pivot axis. 
 
     
     
         27 . The exercise bar of  claim 26 , wherein in at least one of the plurality of camber positions, the pair of weight bars are forward of the center bar in a horizontal direction. 
     
     
         28 . The exercise bar of  claim 26 , wherein each weight bar of the pair of weight bars has a range of camber in a horizontal direction of between approximately 4 inches and approximately 10 inches. 
     
     
         29 . The exercise bar of  claim 26 , wherein each weight bar of the pair of weight bars is rotatable about the pivot axis while each weight bar is attached to the center bar. 
     
     
         30 . The exercise bar of  claim 26 , wherein the pair of locking mechanisms each comprise:
 a bracket having a plurality of holes corresponding to the plurality of camber positions; and   a pin extendable into each of the plurality of holes to lock the weight bars into the plurality of camber positions.   
     
     
         31 . The exercise bar of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of holes comprises a first row of holes and a second row of holes, and
 wherein the pair of support bars are slidable relative to the center bar such that the pin is alignable with either the first row of holes or the second row of holes.   
     
     
         32 . The exercise bar of  claim 30 , wherein the bracket at least partially defines an arc. 
     
     
         33 . The exercise bar of  claim 32 , wherein the arc defines an arc axis that is coaxial with the pivot axis 
     
     
         34 . The exercise bar of  claim 26 , wherein the pair of support bars are slidable along the center bar to adjust a spacing between the support bars. 
     
     
         35 . The exercise bar of  claim 34 , wherein the pair of locking mechanisms are configured to lock the pair of support bars along the center bar. 
     
     
         36 . An exercise bar comprising:
 a center bar;   a pair of weight bars, each weight bar of the pair of weight bars being rotatable relative to the center bar about a pivot axis to a plurality of camber positions about the pivot axis;   a pair of support bars extending from the center bar and configured to rest on a user's shoulder;   a pair of locking mechanisms, respectively corresponding to the pair of weight bars and the pair of support bars, for locking the pair of weight bars in any of the plurality of camber positions; and   a pad extending along the center bar to engage a user's back.   
     
     
         37 . The exercise bar of  claim 36 , wherein the pair of locking mechanisms each comprise:
 a bracket having a plurality of holes corresponding to the plurality of camber positions; and   a pin extendable into each of the plurality of holes to lock the weight bars into one of the plurality of camber positions.   
     
     
         38 . The exercise bar of  claim 37 , wherein the plurality of holes comprises a first row of holes and a second row of holes, and
 wherein the pair of support bars are slidable relative to the center bar such that the pin is alignable with either the first row of holes or the second row of holes.   
     
     
         39 . The exercise bar of  claim 37 , wherein the bracket at least partially defines an arc. 
     
     
         40 . The exercise bar of  claim 39 , wherein the arc defines an arc axis that is coaxial with the pivot axis.