An exercise machine tension device securing system for safely and efficiently securing selectable biasing members to an exercise machine. The exercise machine tension device securing system generally includes an exercise machine including a frame and a carriage movably positioned on the frame. A plurality of tension devices may be connected to the frame at one end; with the other end being removably connected to the carriage by a selection device. The selection device may include a plurality of slots for removably receiving one or more of the tension devices to secure the tension devices selectively to the carriage. A securing member movably connected to the selection device includes projections adapted to selectively enclose the slots so as to secure the tension devices within the slots of the selection device.

An exercise anchor for elastic bands or other exercise implements that mounts to a standard door hinge. The exercise anchor allows for an easy, secure, and unobtrusive mounting to a door hinge through the hinge pin, or with a hinge pin integrated into the exercise anchor. It may also be provided as a kit with a variety of specialized hinge pins to provide extra support or to adapt a single exercise anchor to hinges that require hinge pins of differing shaft diameters or differing lengths. The exercise anchor may be mounted without the need to modify or drill into walls or fixtures, and may include features for added security and to prevent inadvertent pull-out of the anchor, such as anchor braces, bump stops, and hinge captures. The exercise anchor may also include a variety of band capture shapes, geometries, or arrangements allowing use versatility when engaging in various exercises.

Disclosed are example embodiments of a torque force directional cable-based system—the torque force directional cable-based system, including a cage. The cage includes a top horizontal bar and two vertical side bars. The top horizontal bar includes a plurality of zones, wherein each zone is configured to receive a first cable at a first end of the first cable. Each of the two vertical bars includes a slider. Each slider is configured to receive a second cable at a first end of the second cable. The torque force directional cable-based system includes one or more handheld handle devices. Each handheld handle device includes a handle frame, a cable grip revolving around a front portion of the handle frame, a hood fixedly attached to the handle frame, and a swivel assembly fixedly attached to a top of the hood. The swivel is configured to receive either the first or the second cable at a second end of the first or the second cable.

The invention provides an exercise device used by a person to perform abdominal exercises, where the device comprises a weighted ball designed such that the user U can “single-hand drive” the ball through both the concentric portion and eccentric portion of the exercise movement without experiencing unwanted twisting motion of the ball while it is being held during performance of the abdominal exercises. A tether assembly includes a first tether segment and a second tether segment, both being affixed to an outer surface of the ball by a top connector assembly and a bottom connector assembly to define a first and second gaps. The top and bottom connectors reside along a connector axis that extends through the center of the ball. A first coupler extends from the first tether segment for operable connection to a resistance assembly. A second coupler extends from the second tether segment for operable connection to the resistance assembly. The first and second couplers are in an opposed positional relationship and are oriented 90 degrees from each of the top connector assembly and the bottom connector assembly.

The present invention is directed at a resistance band for use with a fitness device. The resistance band may comprise a hollow tube made of an elastic material, a plurality of balls inserted inside of hollow tube at user-determined intervals, and elastic covers enclosing the protrusions caused by the balls. A position of a given protrusion may be adjusted by stretching a corresponding elastic cover, moving a corresponding ball, and contracting the corresponding elastic cover. The intensity and location of resistance in a workout may be chosen by adjusting the position of a protrusion or locking a different protrusion into an anchor slot on the fitness device.

An article of manufacture for providing a lower leg and Achilles tendon exercise device according to the present invention, the exercise device includes a top frame structure having a first plurality of connection hooks about its perimeter, a bottom frame structure oriented in parallel to the top frame structure having a second plurality of hooks about its perimeter, a plurality of vertical support members coupled between the top frame structure and the bottom frame structure, a shoe support member having a plurality of connection hooks positioned about an outer edge, and a plurality of stretchable cords configured to couple the shoe support member to the top frame structure and the bottom frame structure, the stretchable cords coupled to the top frame structure position the shoe support member above the bottom support structure.

An exercise machine tension device securing system for safely and efficiently securing selectable biasing members to an exercise machine. The exercise machine tension device securing system generally includes an exercise machine including a frame and a carriage movably positioned on the frame. A plurality of tension devices may be connected to the frame at one end; with the other end being removably connected to the carriage by a selection device. The selection device may include a plurality of slots for removably receiving one or more of the tension devices to secure the tension devices selectively to the carriage. A securing member movably connected to the selection device includes projections adapted to selectively enclose the slots so as to secure the tension devices within the slots of the selection device.

A stretch band or cord exercise apparatus comprises a flat planar base having a plurality of connection elements around a portion of a perimeter thereof. Stretch bands, bungee cords, or other similar stretch cord or band, may be attached, hooked, tied to, or otherwise disposed on one or more of the plurality of connection elements and utilized for one or more exercises by a user standing on or adjacent to the apparatus. The apparatus may be disposed on a floor, or may be attached to a different horizontal surface, such as a raised platform, a table, or even a ceiling, or may be attached to a vertical surface. Methods of using the same are further provided.

The present invention provides an exercise device (100) for exercising core muscles of a user’s torso. The exercise device comprises a frame (110), configured to be supported by the user and a radially outwardly facing channel (130; FIG. 6), the channel (130) configured to receive a resistance member. The frame defines an aperture (112) configured to receive a torso of the user and the device (100) is configured to provide a resistance force against which the user can exercise when the device (100) is in use. Also claimed is a kit of parts comprising the device (100) and a resistance member, and a method of exercising core muscles of one’s torso.

A comprehensive training equipment includes a bottom base and a walking and running platform provided on the bottom base. The comprehensive training equipment is provided with a plurality of anchor points configured for anchoring a pull rope. The comprehensive training equipment can carry out aerobic and strength training and realize whole-body muscle exercise by setting multiple anchor points for anchoring a pull rope on the comprehensive training equipment, so as to save cost and space, and can be widely used in small fitness venues and families with limited site area available.