A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use specific actions to operate the exercise apparatus from one condition of using a first speed value to another condition of using a second speed value.

A sports wrist trainer comprising a first elongated swing member with grip attached to a second elongated swing member with head by means of a one way 90 degree hinge, and an elastic return means that returns and holds said swing members at a ninety degree angle one to the other. According to alternative embodiments, the wrist trainer is a bat used for learning batting swings or a golf club used for learning golf swings. The one way hinge rotates to provide a trainer having different swing configurations and to maintain the bat or club head facing the ball at impact just like at address. The elastic return means may be removed and the trainer used without it. A second one way 90 degree rotating hinge can be added to the first providing additional versatility and accommodating both right and left handed golfers.

The present invention discloses an intelligent household air purification cabinet type body-building apparatus, comprising a box body, a running machine, an air purifier and a power supply. The intelligent household air purification cabinet type body-building apparatus is further provided with an intelligent control system which comprises a controller, a central control computer, a pressure frequency detection device, an audio device, a display device and a signal receiving and transmitting device. A use method of the body-building apparatus comprises five steps of facility unfolding and need setting, environment preparation, body-building process, statistical analysis of body-building completion, and folding. The present invention has the advantages of small occupation space, complementary functions, no need of adding a power supply, supply of body-building environment beneficial to a human body, convenient operation and capability of long-term sustainable improvement.

A portable golf swing exerciser includes: a main body of a shaft shape; a head shaft including a head, and one or more connection shafts, of which one end is detachably coupled to the head, and the other end is detachably coupled to a front end of the main body; and an antenna stick guide extended from or retracted into a rear end of the main body in a form of an antenna having multiple sections.

A hand-held exercise weight system has integral self protective features within each weight system. Each weight system has an activation button located near the user's thumb. One (1) weight system is equipped with a loud audible alarm to signal for help in times of duress. The other weight system is equipped with an ultrasonic dog repellent system, which deters any possible attacking canines. Each weight system is provided with a user replaceable battery, and is self-contained and waterproof. Each weight system has a weighted body that is detachable from the system.

A golf practicing apparatus for providing a feedback with regard to a swing speed and form includes a hand portion, a strip portion, and a weight portion. The weight portion provides a signal when a player makes a swing with the apparatus and the signal indicates how the swing is made.

A portable golf swing exerciser includes: a main body of a shaft shape; a head shaft including a head, and one or more connection shafts, of which one end is detachably coupled to the head, and the other end is detachably coupled to a front end of the main body; and an antenna stick guide extended from or retracted into a rear end of the main body in a form of an antenna having multiple sections.

A collapsible juggling club is disclosed herein. The collapsible juggling club can include an end portion, a plurality of intermediate portions, and a handle portion. The end portion defines a cavity and includes a first diameter. The handle portion includes a second diameter that is less than the first diameter of the end portion. The plurality of intermediate portions include descending diameters and are arranged telescopically between the end portion and the handle portion, such that the juggling club can telescopically transition between a collapsed condition, wherein each intermediate portion of the plurality is nested with the cavity defined by the end portion, and an extended condition, wherein the end portion, each intermediate portion of the plurality, and the handle portion are secured to an adjacent portion via a friction fit.

A collapsible juggling club is disclosed herein. The collapsible juggling club can include an end portion, a plurality of intermediate portions, and a handle portion. The end portion defines a cavity and includes a first diameter. The handle portion includes a second diameter that is less than the first diameter of the end portion. The plurality of intermediate portions include descending diameters and are arranged telescopically between the end portion and the handle portion, such that the juggling club can telescopically transition between a collapsed condition, wherein each intermediate portion of the plurality is nested with the cavity defined by the end portion, and an extended condition, wherein the end portion, each intermediate portion of the plurality, and the handle portion are secured to an adjacent portion via a friction fit.

An indirect lighting assembly for a shade structure including a lighting assembly, preferably in the form of an LED array, mounted on a hub of the shade structure and movable therewith concurrent to opening and closing of a canopy of the shade structure. The illumination source is disposed on an inner end of the hub and oriented to direct illumination outwardly therefrom onto an interior surface of the canopy. A control assembly is operatively connected to the lighting assembly in current regulating relation to LED array and comprises touch control switching operative to regulate current flow thereto. The touch control switching includes a touch control member connected to the hub and movable therewith into an overhead, access restricting position concurrent to disposition of the canopy in an open orientation.