A functional training rig kit includes a box and a plurality of components adapted to fit within the box. At least some of the components and the box include elements by which the components are adapted to be attached to the outside of the box to provide at least one functional training rig attached to the outside of the box.

A dumbbell and barbell supporting system includes two tables movable toward and away from each other and each having a plate, a casing and a bracket disposed on each of the plates and the bracket being movable and rotatable relative to the casing, two dumbbells disposed on the tables and each including two weight members and two weight elements disposed on the bracket and the casing, and two handlebars engageable with the weight members and the weight elements, the weigh members are movable toward each other, and the weight elements also movable toward each other, and a longitudinal bar is engageable with the weight members and the weight elements for acting as a barbell device.

A folding exercise rack system for providing an exercise rack that may be easily and compactly stored when not in use. The folding exercise rack generally includes a plurality of extension members pivotably connected to wall-connected mounting brackets. Upright support members connected to the extension members support a barbell and exercise bar. The exercise rack is pivotable from an extended exercise position into a plurality of selectable compact storage positions substantially parallel with and closely adjacent to the wall. The mounting brackets include a plurality of selectable connection points to determine how much space is present between the wall and exercise rack in the storage positions. One connection point allows a retractable exercise bench to be stored in the space between the wall and exercise rack. Mechanisms are provided for locking the exercise rack in a plurality of selected positions.

A method is provided for fabricating a unitary element, such as an exercise weight, including a composite material. The method includes providing a plurality of solid fragments including at least one non-thermoplastic material. The method further includes providing a plurality of solid particles including at least one thermoplastic polymer and/or elastomer material, at least 75% of the solid fragments having sizes in a fragment size range from zero to 32 millimeters and at least 75% of the solid particles having sizes in a article size range from zero to 1.5 millimeters. The method further includes forming a mixture of the plurality of solid fragments and the plurality of solid particles, the mixture including 90% to 20% of the fragments by volume and 10% to 80% of the particles by volume. The method further includes molding or extruding the mixture into a unitary element through the application of heat and/or pressure.

An electro-mechanical displacement exercise apparatus for processing a maximum force potential of an athlete, including a frame a frame including a platform, wherein a section of the platform is connected to a tower, whereby the tower houses control means for manipulating a tension supporting member connected to a force bearing member, a first pull location, whereby the first pull location is positioned on the platform and within the frame and whereby the first pull location is operatively connected with a portion of the tension supporting member, whereby a user may exert a force on the tension supporting member operatively connected to a first actuator; and wherein the first actuator is housed within the tower, and whereby the first actuator includes a motor coupled to a gearbox.

Provided is a jerk block having a platform sized and constructed to hold a plurality of weight plates, a rig connector for removably mounting the platform to a rig support having plurality of holes, and a lock constructed to removably lock or clamp the jerk block in place using at least one of the holes on the rig support. Also provided is a jerk block assembly having two jerk blocks mounted on two rig supports, and a method of using the jerk block assembly to workout lifting weights in which the barbell is only supported on the rig by the weight plates contacting the platforms.

An assembly for use with a weight rack includes a mounting rail for mounting to the weight rack, including a plurality of rail sections extending laterally and spaced along the length of the mounting rail to define slots therebetween. The accessory includes a mounting portion for removably mounting to the mounting rail and a functional portion connected to the mounting portion for use in a weightlifting exercise. The mounting portion includes a fixed portion and a moveable portion that is moveable with respect to the fixed portion between a locked position, where the fixed portion and the moveable portion engage the mounting rail, and a release position, where the accessory can be removed from the rail. The mounting portion also includes a peg received in one of the slots of the mounting rail and a locking mechanism that moves the moveable portion between the locked position and the release position.

Exercise devices useful for weightlifting exercises and training are provided. More specifically, a weightlifting exercise device and system is provided for improving the grip and support of a weightlifting bar or barbell when in use. The present exercise device provides the user with a better grip on the weightlifting bar, while enabling the user to change hand positions along the weightlifting bar to vary the exercise routine or accommodate the physical requirements of the user. The weightlifting exercise device is designed to fit easily around the circumference of weightlifting bar or barbell. The present exercise device is also portable and easy to store.

Exercise devices useful for weightlifting exercises and training are provided. More specifically, a weightlifting exercise device and system is provided for improving the grip and support of a weightlifting bar or barbell when in use. The present exercise device provides the user with a better grip on the weightlifting bar, while enabling the user to change hand positions along the weightlifting bar to vary the exercise routine or accommodate the physical requirements of the user. The weightlifting exercise device is designed to fit easily around the circumference of weightlifting bar or barbell. The present exercise device is also portable and easy to store.

The present invention describes an electromechanical exercise machine that simulates the inertia and weight of a mass in Earth's gravity field and allows a user to move said simulated mass in the primary degrees of freedom of a traditional barbell free-weight system, with or without the use of various accessories.