Exercise apparatuses that may be particularly useful or treating and strengthening connective tissue. For example, apparatuses that may have or be reconfigured to have multiple (e.g., three or more) configurations that are suspended from above by a ceiling or stand. The equipment facilitates the stabilization of the body according to the principle of tensegrity, so that the tension in all movements is omni-directionally coherent, thus creating omni-tensional integrity, which may be helpful in treatment and strengthening of muscular connective tissue (fasciae) in musculoskeletal dynamics, to restore, rebuild, strengthen and regain elasticity within the human fascial network. These apparatuses can support the user at an oblique body angle while the user performs various movements.

A number of embodiments include an exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus can transition between a lowered configuration and a raised configuration and each configuration can be used to perform the same or different exercises.

An exercise apparatus includes a base plate; a weight horn that extends from the base plate along a weight horn axis transverse to the base plate; and a restraint assembly that extends from the base plate along a restraint assembly axis transverse to the base plate.

A cervical spine and muscle strengthening apparatus is provided having a faceplate configured with an opening, a plurality of fastening devices, coupling devices and a resistance source. The plurality of fastening devices may be attached to the faceplate to provide an attachment point at one end of each coupling device. The plurality of coupling devices extends away from the faceplate and attach to the resistance source at the second end of each coupling device. The faceplate may be fabricated from wood, composite, plastic, metal, metal alloy or other suitable material. Additionally, the plurality of fastening devices and coupling devices may be fabricated from metal, metal alloy, composite, plastic, or other such material

A number of embodiments include an exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus can transition between a lowered configuration and a raised configuration and each configuration can be used to perform the same or different exercises.

A large muscle exercise machine utilizes resistance to increase the effectiveness for a plurality of exercises performed by the user. The large muscle exercise machine includes a base frame, a support platform, a telescoping handlebar support, a handlebar, a first handle, a second handle, a first compression-adjustment mechanism, and a second compression-adjustment mechanism. The support platform is slideably engaged along the base frame to allow the user to position the support platform along the base frame. The telescoping handlebar support supports the handlebar. The first handle is rotatably mounted to the handlebar through the first compression-adjustment mechanism. Similarly, the second handle is rotatably mounted to the handlebar through the second compression-adjustment mechanism. The first compression-adjustment mechanism allows the user to adjust the resistance to rotation for the first handle. The second compression-adjustment mechanism allows the user to adjust the resistance to rotation for the second handle for the desired exercise.

A device for an exercise apparatus includes a linear adjustment system and a sensor coupled to the linear adjustment system. The exercise apparatus includes a loading interface and a frame coupled to the loading interface for performing an exercise. The linear adjustment system fixes the loading interface of the exercise apparatus at any one of a plurality of functional positions in a functional range of the loading interface. The sensor measures the force exerted on the linear adjustment system. A correlating mechanism is used to correlate the force exerted on the linear adjustment system with the force exerted on the loading interface. The device allows exercisers to exert high or maximum loads in any one of a plurality of positions throughout their entire range of motion without first passing through a weak range of motion.

A balance board fitness training device is provided. The fitness training device may include a deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing first and second side edges and opposing front and rear longitudinal edges together forming a perimeter of the deck; at least one wheel bracket structure positioned below the deck, the at least one wheel bracket structure rotatably supporting at least two wheels and configured so as to be movable relative to the deck about a pivot line at least partially extending between the opposing first and second side edges of the deck; and at least one resilient member connected to the at least one wheel bracket structure and the deck.

A balance board fitness training device is provided. The fitness training device may include a deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and opposing first and second side edges and opposing front and rear longitudinal edges together forming a perimeter of the deck; at least one wheel bracket structure positioned below the deck, the at least one wheel bracket structure rotatably supporting at least two wheels and configured so as to be movable relative to the deck about a pivot line at least partially extending between the opposing first and second side edges of the deck; and at least one resilient damping member connected to the at least one wheel bracket structure and the deck.

An exercise machine handle system which provides for a plurality of exerciser positioning surfaces and gripping handles. The exercise machine handle system generally includes an exercise machine carriage and end platform handle system. The exercise machine carriage and end platform handle system includes a plurality of gripping features, thus allowing the exerciser to perform a substantially expanded repertoire of exercises using the exercise machine handle system. An exemplary embodiment of an exercise machine carriage and end platform system may include a carriage with a plurality of handles and a plurality of intermediate support members. In another exemplary embodiment, an exercise machine carriage and end platform system may include an end platform with a plurality of handles, a split carriage, and/or ladder step handles on a handle assembly.