A pulley training system including a pulley wheel and a pulley housing, configured to receive a cord over the pulley wheel, and including one or more support attachment points. A radial pulley lock for use with a training pulley system. A sliding knot enclosure for use with a training pulley system. A training pulley system adapted for use with one or more of a variety of types of pulley cords, and with rope adjuster mechanisms to operate with such types of pulley cords.

An apparatus for exercising the muscles, comprising a power arm having actuating elements at one end area, and where the other end of the power arm is pivotally connected to a holding element through a first hinge. The apparatus further comprises a spring element, wherein one end of the spring element is linked to the power arm at a first articulation point, and a second end of the spring element is linked to the holding element through a second articulation point. A support is further included which lies on an imaginary plane defined by an x-axis and a y-axis. The holding element is connected to the support by a rotary hinge which allows the holding element to rotate with respect to the support about a shaft which lies on an axis that is normal to the imaginary plane.

An exercise apparatus may include: a housing including a height configured to be mounted to a surface, a first longitudinal axis extending through the height; a biasing member, the biasing member including a substantially rigid upper section, a substantially rigid lower section, and a flexible joint therebetween, the flexible joint providing a flexural resistance, wherein the lower section is coupled to the housing and a second longitudinal axis extends through the upper section; and a handle coupled to the upper section, wherein the biasing member is transitionable between a first position in which the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are generally parallel or collinear, and a second position in which the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are orthogonal with respect to one another, the biasing member being biased to toward the first position. A kit including the same is also disclosed.

Apparatuses and methods are described to effectively improve posture. The devices include a bar that is mounted vertically to a floor. The devices may also include resistance bands and/or straps, such that a person may exercise their postural musculature while stabilizing their back. Devices for mounting the bar to the ground and to a wall are discussed. The mounting devices may also include portions for receiving resistance bands. The bars may also be arranged in front a mirror to provide a studio setting for group exercises.

An outdoor body-suspension device having two ropes, connected to an outdoor stationary facility, each of the ropes having a handle assembly including (a) a grasping mechanism, for grasping the handle assembly to a rope of the ropes, (b) a releasing mechanism, for loosening a grasp of the handle assembly on the rope, and (c) a handle, where parts of the handle assembly are connected to each other by one or more one-way screws, thereby preventing from the handle assembly to be dismantled, resulting with maintaining a user's safety when using the outdoor body-suspension device, and providing an indication that the handle assembly has not been dismantled during a use thereof.

An exercise device (100) is supportable by a swivel mount (116) attached to a karabiner (114) and the swivel mount is arranged to lock under load at 90 increments. The device includes a rotatable reel (103) arranged to have a pair of inelastic straps (113a, 113b) rotationally wound thereabout from opposite directions. The reel is rotatable in conjunction with a locking mechanism consisting of a toothed sprocket wheel (104) secured to the reel and a manually operable slideable shaft (106) that is located within a barrel (107). Slots (136, 139) in the shaft and barrel, respectively, permit rotational movement of the sprocket wheel and, hence, reel (103) so that the straps (113a, 113b) may have their length altered against the bias of a coil spring unit (111). Translational movement of the shaft (106) within the barrel (107) causes the full diameter of the shaft (106) to engage between adjacent teeth of the sprocket wheel to lock the reel (103), thereby preventing further adjustment of the straps (113a, 113b). When the reel is released for rotational movement, so pulling on one or both of the straps against the bias of the spring unit causes the straps to be unwound evenly and reducing the pulling force below that of the spring unit causes the straps to be rotationally wound around the reel from opposite directions.

A pull-up/chin-up instrument (1) comprises, as its main components, one support column (2) which is maintained in an erected state by being propped up between a ceiling surface (Sc) and a floor surface (Sf) of a house, and a pull-up/chin-up handle (3) fixed to an upper part of the one support column (2). According to this configuration, there can be provided a pull-up/chin-up instrument, which realizes a reduced installation space and a low product price. The pull-up/chin-up handle (3) is supported by the one support column (2) only. The support column (2) is preferably inclined with a predetermined inclination angle () with respect to the direction of gravity. The main part of the support column (2) may include an upper pipe (11) on the side of the ceiling surface (Sc), a lower pipe (12) on the side of the floor surface (Sf) and a middle pipe (13) that is slidably fitted into the upper pipe (11) and lower pipe (12).

A modular and configurable muscular physical rehabilitation and training system that is a total body fitness system designed to promote strengthening and creation of muscle mass using free weights. Free weights simulate real-life situations and promote whole body stabilization. Free weights allow more variations in the range of motion than using modern machines. The system allows the flexible and configurable use of muscle contractile activities utilizing free weights and proper techniques. This is done in a space-saving, compact, safe, configurable, and practical configuration that can be used with a plurality of participants supported by a single trainer/therapist.

A device configured to exercise facial and neck muscles and related methods are provided. The device operates by applying static and/or dynamic external forces to the muscles of the modiolus area of the face and related ligaments. The device includes a pair of bars that may be connected by a rotatory connection or by an expandable horizontal connection, each having a proximal and distal end. The proximal end of each bar includes a modiolus holder. The modiolus holders are shaped to partially fit within the user's mouth, and when fit to the modiolus area by the separation of the bars, brings the modiolus holders in tight contact with the modiolus area. This movement secures the insertions of the muscles attached at the modiolus, allowing these muscles to be stretched, therefore creating resistance to their contractions.

A fitness system of the present invention includes an upper mount, a lower mount, and a series of interconnected components. The upper mount is coupled to a first cord and is configured to be attached to a wall or ceiling. The lower mount is coupled to a second cord and is configured to be grounded to the floor. The series of interconnected components is coupled between the first cord and second cord, wherein the series of interconnected components comprises one or more punching bags and one or more reflex bars.