An exercise machine is provided which is configured to place a user in an exercise position, wherein movement during exercise against a load will target the gluteus maximus muscles. The exercise machine positions the body of a user in a lowered or exercise position which supports the user while raising their body to an elevated position, in a manner to stabilize the user and direct movement of the user along the sagittal plane during use, while concurrently isolating the gluteus maximus muscles as the muscles overcoming the load.

An exercise apparatus for targeting the hip muscles is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a plurality of supports, a footboard, and a belt wherein elastic bands may be attached to the belt and to the base supports to provide resistance. The apparatus is fully adjustable for targeting muscles of interest, and collapsible for ready transport. Adjustable handles are optionally provided to maintain user stability and thus maximize the effectiveness of the exercise. A method of using the exercise equipment is also provided.

A flotation component, such as for a pull buoy, can be sized and shaped to be placed between the legs of a swimmer. The flotation component can include one or more features to assist in maintaining the flotation component in place while the swimmer is swimming. A pull buoy including the flotation component also can include an internally routed strap that assists in fastening the flotation component to at least one leg. A pull buoy including the flotation component can include a waist portion having a lateral diameter that decreases from one end to the opposite end.

An abdominal exercise assembly includes a bracket that is longitudinally elongated to extend substantially across a door frame. The bracket has a pair of foot recesses each integrated into the bracket to have a respective one of a user's feet positioned in the foot recesses. A plurality of foot pads is each positioned on the bracket and each of the foot pads extends along a respective one of the foot recesses to cushion a respective one of the user's feet when the user's feet are extended into the foot recesses. A pair of clamps is each movably integrated into the bracket. Each of the clamps is movable toward or away from the bracket to engage opposite sides of the door frame for retaining the bracket in the door frame.

The exercise device of the invention includes a rail carrier body, at least one fixed body in contact with the rail carrier body, at least one rail located on the rail carrier body, at least one movable body located on the rail, at least one adjusting rod located on the upper portion of the movable body and at least one transmission bar which is in contact with the adjusting rod and transmits the rotary motion on the adjusting rod to the fixing pin or rail.

A baseball bat swing training method includes the steps of attaching a leg coupler to a lead leg of a batter adjacent to a knee of the batter. The leg coupler is configured to be extendable around the lead leg. A baseball bat is provided having a grip terminating with a knob. A tether is attached to the baseball bat grip adjacent to the knob. The tether is attached to the leg coupler. The tether includes a resiliently stretchable area and an area resistant to stretching. A length of the tether is adjusted such that the tether is taut as the batter is positioned in a set position before the batter moves toward a batting swing load position. Resistance to stretching of the tether increases as the batter moves to the batting swing load position.

A radial swing portable squat rack is disclosed. When performing the Bulgarian or single leg squat with conventional methods, the users back (or floating) foot remains stationary or has limited forward and downward movement. This device gives optimal movement for the users back (or floating) leg so as to keep the user in a neutral (or upright) posture throughout the movement (Bulgarian or single leg squat). A pivoting foot support, secured by a frame equipped with structural supports facilitates the movement of the floating leg securely during the squat.

A suspension training system foot stirrup includes a load strap formed into a closed loop and configured to couple at its upper end to a suspension exercise system and a sole strap coupled to opposite sides of the loop that forms the load strap, thereby forming a foot receiving opening comprising the sole strap, and a portion of the load strap between the points where the sole strap couples to the load strap and a lower end of the load strap. The foot receiving opening receives a human foot inserted toe-first therein such that the sole is in contact with the sole strap and the load strap portion encloses an upper portion of the foot, and receives the human foot inserted heel-first therein such that the sole comes in contract with the sole strap, and the load strap portion encloses the achilles tendon region of the heel.

An ankle exerciser for exercising a user's ankles and includes a base, two pedals and two rotary units. The pedals and the rotary units are installed to the base. The rotary units are located between the base and the pedals so as to allow the pedals to be pivoted in multiple directions so as to stretch the ankles, and to keep ankles healthy.

A supporting device for performing exercises is disclosed. The device comprises of a mounting panel that may be clamped to bottom sides of doors using an adhesive. A support plate may be pivotably connected to the mounting panel using a hinged connector. A locking mechanism for adjusting the angle between the support plate and the mounting panel may be provided. Herein, the locking mechanism may lock the support plate at one or more angles with respect to the mounting panel. A cylindrical support bar may be mounted on the bottom side of the support plate for providing a primary support for a user performing exercise. Further, a rope and pulley mechanism mounted on the top side of the support plate may provide a secondary support for the user performing exercise.