In one aspect, an exercise apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: an exercise engagement portion comprising two vertical members and two or more horizontal members extending between the two vertical members, wherein the two or more horizontal members include longitudinal ends and wherein the longitudinal ends are connected to the two vertical members, wherein the two or more horizontal members include a plurality of horizontal member holes, and wherein the two vertical members include a plurality of vertical member holes; a base portion including two ballast containers, each of the ballast containers including: a vertical member base having a channel, and one or more compartment for containing a ballast; and wherein each of the two vertical members extends into the channel of the vertical member base such that the vertical member base maintains the vertical member in a vertical position.

An exercise device for deep squat and body stretch has a device body, a damping assembly, and a pedal set. The device body has a base. The damping assembly is disposed on the base, and has a tube, a pneumatic cylinder which has multiple positioning through holes, and a seat. The pneumatic cylinder is mounted in the tube. The adjusting component is able to extend through the tube and is mounted with one of the positioning through holes. The seat is connected to the pneumatic cylinder for height adjustment. The pedal set is assembled on the device body, and has two pedals rotatably mounted on the device body.

An exercise apparatus including a base, a support extending from the base, a lever, at least one seat arm and a seat is disclosed. The lever, which is pivotally connected to the support about a first horizontal pivot axis, has first and second portions extending on, respectively, first and second sides of the first horizontal pivot axis. The at least one seat arm upper portion and lower portions connected to, respectively, the first portion and the seat. The seat is pivotally connected to the first portion about a second horizontal pivot axis, which is parallel to the first horizontal pivot axis, via the at least one seat arm. The lever selectively pivots about the first horizontal pivot axis between first and second positions, the seat being higher in the first position than in the second position, and the lever being biased toward the first position.

An exercise apparatus for attachment to an exercise rack including an arm, including: at least one mounting prong connected to the arm; and, a stand including a pivot point, wherein the pivot point defines a pivot axis substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the arm, and wherein the stand is configured in a first, vertical configuration when the apparatus is at rest and a second, largely horizontal configuration when the apparatus is in motion, and wherein the stand is rotatable with respect to the arm about the pivot axis to transition the stand from the first configuration to the second configuration.

A multifunctional exercise apparatus for exercise of humans, in particular astronauts, said apparatus including a first module comprising a cable reel system operably connected to a torque resistance mechanism, and a second module comprising a flywheel and a brake for providing resistance to the flywheel. The ability provided by the present invention for developing exercises in which the flywheel and a brake in combination with the torque resistance mechanism provides for further possibilities for training body joints and muscle groups.

An aspect of the invention provides an annular exercise apparatus comprising an annular body having axially spaced annular faces and inner and outer side walls, the body section having a core and a flexible cover layer and defining an aperture inward of the inner side wall and extending axially through the end faces, wherein the aperture defines an annular lip having a diameter greater than a diameter of the aperture and less than a diameter of the inner side wall.

A joint extension system that embodies a method of exercise that applies progressive accommodating resistance to joint extension during closed-chain movement.

A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. The rehabilitation board has a plurality of band retaining feature configured along one or both ends and may be an integral band retaining features being formed in the board. Additionally, the rehabilitation may include one or more band retaining features on one or both sides of the board. The unique configuration of the band retaining features enables rehabilitation method heretofore not possible with a single board. Resistance bands may be retained in the band retaining features and coupled to a user's limb, such as a foot or ankle, to resist motion, such as sliding or extending the foot along the low friction surface of the rehabilitation board.

Aspects of dynamic workstation apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed. One aspect disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising a frame; an equipment support that is operable with the frame to position a piece of exercise equipment at a plurality of different equipment support heights relative to the frame; a work surface that is attachable to the frame and selectively positionable at a plurality of different work surface heights relative to the frame, the plurality of different work surface heights including at least a standing height and a seated height; and an actuator that is attachable to and operable with the frame to move the work surface within a range of movement including the plurality of different work surface heights while maintaining an orientation of the work surface relative to the frame.

A squat rack mountable dip exercising system includes a frame that is removably positionable on and extended between a first guard and a second guard wherein the first and second guards are engaged with and extend forwardly from a squat rack. A grip is attached to the frame and is configured to be graspable by a person performing a dip exercise.