Handles for use in exercise apparatus and in lifting apparatus are provided.

A training sled having an adjustable resistance. The training sled may have one or more wheels coupled to a brake. The brake may be configurable to provide a desired level of resistance against rotation of the one or more wheels. The brake may be a disc brake with a disc arranged between a pair of calipers. The calipers may be configured to provide friction resistance on the disc or magnetic resistance on the disc. The amount of resistance provided by the brake may be set via a brake adjust, which may allow a user to increase or decrease an amount of resistance applied to the disc by the calipers. The brake adjust may be a turnable or twistable knob or handle, for example. In this way, the resistance of the training sled may be set or adjusted with relative ease.

A crawler that allows a person whom suffers from cerebral palsy to move in an environment. The crawler has a weight bearing support portion that is at an angle of 5 to 15 degree from the frame of the crawler. The weight bearing porting defines a headrest support, an arm support, and a trunk support. The crawler also has a trunk restraint and a pair of thigh restraints to that will keep a person secured on the crawler.

A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base.

A training device includes a tether having inelastic portions disposed between its ends, where each inelastic portion is separated by an elastic portion, and where each of the ends is configured for engagement with hands of a trainer. The training device may include a belt that wraps around an athlete's body, the belt including a ring on a back portion thereof having an opening for receiving an end of the tether therethrough. When the belt is secured around the athlete's body and the tether is disposed through the ring, the training device may create a coupling between the trainer and athlete when the trainer secures the ends of the tether. The coupling may be substantially released when the trainer releases one end of the tether such that the released end is substantially unrestrained to traverse through the ring thereby fully disengaging the tether from the belt.

The present invention relates to a gymnastic machine (1, 1, 1, 1, 1IV, 1V) of the type having a closed circuit sliding belt comprising a base structure (2, 2, 2), a sliding belt (22, 22, 22), sliding according to a sliding direction (X) installed on said base structure (2, 2, 2) upon which a user performs a gymnastic exercise, a supporting structure (3, 3) coupled to said base structure (2, 2, 2), a first (31, 31) and a second handle (32, 32) for supporting said user, coupled to said supporting structure (3, 3), a resisting device (5) wearable by the user, said gymnastic machine (1, 1, 1, 1, 1IV, 1V) being characterized in that each of said first (31, 31) and a second handle (32, 32) comprises a respective coupling member (4, 4) for coupling with said resisting device (5).

A system and method for over speed and resistive training is provided. The method may comprise applying an assistive training force to a trainee which assists the self locomotion of the trainee to reach an over speed condition. The method may further comprise applying a resistive training force to the trainee which resists the self locomotion to the training along the training path, the resistive training force being applied to the trainee while the trainer is in an over speed condition. The forces, either resistive or assistive, may vary linearly. The system may comprise a pair of modules, each module comprising a frame carrying a plurality of pulleys and a resistance cord. Each of the modules is adapted to provide a training vector to a trainee and is positioned on opposite side of training path to provide both resistive and assistive training vectors.

A mobile exercise device having a front wheel connected via a front wheel mount to a weight carriage that extends rearwardly from the front wheel mount. A weight loading member is mounted to the weight carriage and is operable to receive exercise weights and to support the exercise weights so that the exercise weights move as the weight carriage moves. A user engagement member includes a first end for engaging hips of a user and a second end for connecting to the weight carriage. Lifting the weight carriage via the user engagement member causes the weight loading member to be lifted and to rotate with respect to the front wheel.

An exercise apparatus is provided having a handle pivotally attached to a flat base, the base and handle each configured for receiving optional weights, the flat base providing resistance when the handle moves the base along a surface.

A resistance band system is disclosed herein. The resistance band system includes a strap and a resistance band having a first-connection point at one end and a second-connection point at an opposing end. A pair of leg wraps are connected to the first-connection point and the second-connection point. A plurality of connectors can be utilized to connect the pair of leg wraps to the first-connection point and the second-connection point and connect the second-end of the strap to a middle-point along the resistance band. The resistance band system is useful for improving leg cycle training.