A device allows user to train inner and outer thigh muscle group in standing position on a flat ground is provided. The device comprises two pivotal members that are connected through a mechanical system that governs the motion of the said pair of pivotal members. The device includes wheel systems which is mounted on each pivotal member and a mechanical system that governs the said wheel system during exercise. The device has a spring member that attached to said pivotal member for assisting the user doing the inner and outer thigh exercises. The device can have a string member that attached to the said pivotal member for adjusting the user's movement range during exercise.

A portable exercise device for use in resistance training programs is provided, which can comprise: a hollow structure; multiple resistance bands, each shorter than the hollow structure; multiple anchor members for securing the resistance bands to the hollow structure; multiple attachable and detachable handles; wherein one end of each resistance band is coupled to an anchor; wherein an opposing end of each resistance band is operably configured for attachment to a handle; such that each resistance band is contained completely within the hollow structure during rest and is capable of extending outside the hollow structure during use when attached to a handle. Such devices can be used by attaching a handle to a resistance band at each end of the hollow bar, gripping the bar with hands, placing feet in the handles, and moving the bar away from the feet to create resistance in the bands thereby exercising the user's body. Such devices can also be used by attaching a handle to the resistance band at each end of the hollow bar, whereby the handle is three-sided and each side serves a different adapted function; for example, one side may be configured for gripping by a user's hand, one side may be configured for engaging by the user's foot, and one side may be configured to anchor to an anchoring structure.

A flexible sporting apparatus includes an elongated and flexible body (2), which can be gripped, connected to the body of a person or connected to another identical or different apparatus, wherein the body (2) includes at least one flexible connection element (10, 11, 12) extending between a first end (3) and a second end (4) of the body (2), at least for a part of its length, a plurality of masses (20, 21, 22), distributed between the first end (3) and the second end (4) of the body (2), joined integrally to the at least one connection element (10, 11, 12) so that their position, in the direction of the length of the body, is maintained substantially unchanged when the apparatus is moved or bent; and optionally a containment element (30) that surrounds the at least on connection element (10, 11, 12) and the masses (20, 21, 22).

An exercise device that simultaneously incorporates both balance and resistance training comprises a base including a rear and a front portion; a balancer disposed in the base proximal to the front portion of the base and configured to both support a user thereon and move with weight shifting by the user thereon; one or more lines retractably disposed in the front portion of the base; a resistance mechanism disposed in the base and operably associated with the one or more lines, wherein both balance and resistance training are provided by the balancer and the resistance mechanism when a user attempts to balance the user's weight on the balancer while pulling on the one or more lines.

A physical stretching apparatus having: an anchor strap, wherein the anchor strap is configured to be operable for attaching the apparatus to any stationary object; an anchor joint, the anchor joint is configured to attach the anchor strap and a rope implement; an elastic looped strap configured to secure the apparatus to various points on a user; an attachment contrivance, wherein the attachment contrivance is configured to be operable for attaching the elastic looped strap to the rope implement; a rope lock that is configured to permit the rope implement to pass in one direction when pulled and restricts the rope implement from passing in an opposite or reverse direction; a release mechanism that disables this restriction; and a sliding restrainer, wherein the sliding restrainer is configured to be operable for adjusting a size of the looped strap.

A handgrip for skipping ropes having a hollow handle, for gripping the handgrip and configured for housing at least one internal ballast; and a connection element for connecting the handle to a rope; an external ballast able to be fixed to the handle, surrounding and configured for gripping the handgrip.

A muscle toning device, attached to a chair, underneath the sitting surface of the chair, comprising: an exercise resistance device storing an elastically extendable, elongate resistance element; a user handgrip means, the elongate resistance element being attached at its second distal end to the user handgrip means; at least one guide comprising a first bearing and guidance channel, for locating and guiding the elongate resistance element; characterised in that the muscle toning device further comprises at least one second bearing, about which the elongate resistance element turns, wherein the second bearing is laterally translatable, the laterally translatable bearing being anchored to the exercise resistance device by an elastically expandable attachment means, such that when a pulling force is applied to the elongate resistance element, the laterally translatable bearing is caused to move in the direction of said pulling force.

A device for hip extension assessment or exercises, comprising a base, an upper body or back rest, a bar spaced horizontally from the upper body rest by a distance equivalent to a user's torso, the bar comprising a resistance mechanism, wherein the mechanism provides and measures resistance acting vertically at the bar.

A holding device for using gym equipment for the purpose of muscle building training. The holding device has a handle part and a bracket, and the hand of a person using the holding device can be inserted between the handle part and the bracket. The hand side of the handle part is convexly curved with the exception of local depressions and/or perforations, and parts for releasably securing a dumbbell plate can be releasably secured to the lower face of the handle part. The hand side of the handle part has four groove-shaped depressions which are dimensioned and spaced from one another such when using the holding device as intended with a hand placed on the hand side, each finger is positioned in a respective depression of the groove-shaped depressions with the exception of the thumb.

A Fitness Grip that is designed to mimic the feel of a weight lifting bar is provided for use with exercise stretch bands. The Fitness Grip has a cylindrical grip element with flanged ends and a slot for receiving the exercise stretch band. The Fitness Grip is formed as a one piece monolithic grip element or as a rigid inner core with a pliant outer molded covering. The one piece grip element or outer molded covering may be molded from 90 durometer hardness urethane rubber. The slot may have tooth-like gripping features or retaining features adjoining the flanged ends. The slot may penetrate the cylindrical grip element to within ¼ inch of the surface of the cylindrical grip element opposite the slotted opening. The ends of the slot adjoining the outer faces of the flanged ends may be provided with fillet radii.