EXERCISE SYSTEM

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an exercise system comprising a wall mount having tie down anchors and an exercise mat. The exercise mat comprises a plurality of radial lines to ensure the user maintains a known distance from the wall mount. A first end of a resistance band is coupled to a tie down anchor and a second end of the exercise mat is coupled to a handle.

Claims

1. An exercise system comprising: a wall mount, wherein the wall mount has a plurality of tiedown anchors in vertical alignment; at least one resistance band releasably coupled to at least one tiedown anchor; at least one handle releasably coupled to the at least one resistance band; and an exercise mat, wherein the exercise mat comprises: a plurality of radial lines spaced at predetermined distances from the wall mount, wherein a front of the exercise mat is narrower than a rear end of the exercise mat.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 depicts a front perspective view of the wall-mounted device of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2 depicts a top view of the exercise mat off the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 3 depicts a view of the tiedown anchors.

[0020] FIG. 4 depicts a view of a resistance band.

[0021] FIG. 5 depicts a view of a carabineer.

[0022] FIG. 6 depicts a view of a medicine ball.

[0023] FIG. 7 depicts a view of the carabineer, medicine ball, and resistance band combined.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The findings described in the Background have given validity as to the benefits of the exercise system (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as “exerCor”). The eXerCor requires the user to use Visual feedback via lines and/or lights to cue a movement pattern, while also using an object (an attached med ball and/or exercise band) to execute the movement within eXerCor system guidelines. Furthermore, eXerCor has a high energy demand. As stated above, brain glucose being the #1 consumer of energy, due to the task-oriented movement that is required in eXerCor's program system. The eXerCor requires many different cognitive sequences to be able to complete each exercise. All of which sequences have go through aforementioned processes collectively.

[0025] Science has shown that when learning a new task, stimulus heightens or excitability and the more potentiation for engram cells to encode and retrieve memory, just as it functions during rest. However, the stimulus is much greater during the use of eXerCor. The potential for more efficient engram cells communication to enhance the memory substantially through the use of eXerCor. Since the memory influenced by nothing more than the neuronal excitability cortical connection, it stands to reason that eXerCor would help potentiate these mechanisms based on eXerCor's exercise system. In sum, eXerCor directly involves multiple avenues of exercise which activate memory-related pathways!

[0026] The eXerCor exercise system increases the supply and demand for the brain and body to simultaneously produce a need for not only more energy for the exercise movements, but a greater demand for processing of more sensory information. In this way, this will activate more sarcomeres, recruiting more muscle fibers, thus causing greater force production. Increased excitability not only improves neuronal function but also allows forced production to utilize more sarcomeres to complete the exercise. This again, increases more excitability that eXerCor system provides for the fulfillment of its intended purpose and the completion of the exercise task.

[0027] eXerCor exercise system may directly stimulate these neurological and structural changes in these regions of the brain stated above by activating subsystems such as the neuromuscular system, cardiorespiratory system and fascial system (via the neuro-myofascial web).

[0028] Referring first to FIG. 1, depicted is a front perspective view of the wall-mounted device 102 of the eXerCor exercise system 100 mounted to wall 104 above floor 106. Wall-mounted device 102 generally comprises wall plate 108 and beam 110 and is gun metal gray in color. Beam 110 is preferably a hollow aircraft aluminum beam that is 6 feet long (tall), 4″ wide, and 2″ deep. Five bolts 7a-7e are used to secure beam 110 to wall plate 108 and wall 104. Preferably bolts 7a-7e are attached to a stud in wall 104. Beam 110 further comprises four tiedown anchors 112a-112d. Each tiedown anchor 112a-112d is secured to beam 110 by two bolts.

[0029] Beam 110 is centered on wall plate 108, leaving four inches of wall plate 108 exposed on each side of beam 110. Wall plate 108 is preferably 6′ long (tall), 12″ wide, and has a gloss black color.

[0030] Tiedown anchor 112a is referred to as the Cervical Band Anchor. The center of tiedown anchor 112a is 6″ from the top of beam 110 and is centered on the width of beam 110.

[0031] Tiedown anchor 112b is referred to as the Theracic Band Anchor. The center of tiedown anchor 112b is 30″ from the top of beam 110 and is centered on the width of beam 110.

[0032] Tiedown anchor 112c is referred to as the Lumbar Band Anchor. The center of tiedown anchor 112c is 24″ from the bottom of beam 110 and is centered on the width of beam 110.

[0033] Tiedown anchor 112d is referred to as the Sacral Band Anchor. The center of tiedown anchor 112d is 6″ from the bottom of beam 110 and is centered on the width of beam 110.

[0034] FIG. 3 depicts an enhanced view of an individual tiedown anchor 112a-112d. For explanation, tiedown anchor 112a will be used for description, but all tiedown anchors 112a-112d are preferably identical in construction. Tiedown anchor 112a-112d is preferably 3.125″ in length and 1.375″ in width and has a gloss black color. Tiedown anchor 112a comprises metal strip 302, ring 304, and bolts 306. The bolts 306 are inserted through metal strip 302 and secure tiedown anchor 112a to beam 110. Metal strip 302 has a curved center through for accommodating ring 304 as shown. Ring 304 is preferably made from metal and is 2.5″ in diameter and are spaced 2″ apart. Each bolt 306 is 1.25″ long and is secured to beam 110 using 2 washers and a nut.

[0035] Referring back to FIG. 1, each bolt 7a-7e is preferably 5″ long. Bolt 7a is located 3″ from the top of beam 110 and is centered between the 4″ width. Bolt 7b is located 18″ inches from the top of beam 110 and is centered between the 4″ width. Bolt 7c is located 39″ inches from the top of beam 110 and is centered between the 4″ width. Bolt 7d is located 15″ from the bottom of beam 110 and is centered between the 4″ width. Bolt 7e is located 3″ inches from the bottom of beam 110 and is centered between the 4″ width.

[0036] FIG. 2 depicts a top view of exercise mat 202 positioned on floor 204 in front of wall-mounted device 102. Exercise mat 202 has a narrower front section of 4′ so it can be positioned flush with wall 104 below wall-mounted device 102. Exercise mat 202 extends 12′ from the wall in the shape of a baseball field. Preferably, exercise mat 202 is formed form a textures black rubber for better foot to floor contact that avoids slipping when wet, due to the textured instead of a flat mat surface. Exercise mat 202 comprises a plurality of lines that allow the user to confirm they are standing in the correct place and to progress in future workouts.

[0037] Exercise mat 202 addresses many issues that come with working with resistance bands. If the user stands 6′ feet away from a tiedown anchor 112a-112d and works one side of the body and turns to work the other side of the body, but is standing 6.6 feet away now, imbalances develop in the body. Exercise mat 202 assures the user avoids such imbalances. Exercisers also have the challenge of figuring out how to progress in difficulty besides going to a thicker resistance band, because they don't know how far away from the anchor they were from last week. The lines on exercise mat 202 let the user always know how far away they are from tiedown anchor 112a-112d last week and advance and additional 6 inches or more. Exercise mat 202 comprises the following lines:

[0038] 1. A gray line 2 mixed into the exercise mat 202, 2 inches wide, 12 feet long. The line 2 is at a 45 degree angle from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 mounted on the wall 104. Running down the center of the gray line 2 is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0039] 2. A gray line 3 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 12 feet long. The line 3 is at a 90 degree angle from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 mounted on the wall 104. Running down the center of the gray line 3 is be a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0040] 3. A gray line 4 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 12 feet long. The line 4 is at a 45 degree angle from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 mounted on the wall 104. Running down the center of the gray line 4 is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0041] 4. A gray line 5 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 5 feet from the center of the mounted wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 5 is a 0.5 inch green line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 5 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the green line is be a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0042] 5. A gray line 6 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 6 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 6 is a 0.5 inch yellow line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 6 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the yellow line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0043] 6. A gray line 7 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 7 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 7 is a 0.5 inch blue line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 7 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the blue line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0044] 7. A gray line 8 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 8 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 8 is a 0.5 inch red line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 8 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the red line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0045] 8. A gray line 9 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 9 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 9 is a 0.5 inch green line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the green line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0046] 9. A gray line 10 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 10 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 10 is a 0.5 inch yellow line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 10 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the yellow line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0047] 10. A gray line 11 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 11 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 11 is a 0.5 inch blue line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 11 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the blue line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0048] 11. A gray line 12 mixed into the mat, 2 inches wide, 12 feet from the center of the wall-mounted device 102 in the shape of an arc. Centered in the middle of the 2 inch thick line 12 is a 0.5 inch red line that runs the length. The addition of the extra color in the line 12 helps the user easily recognize which line they are standing on. Running down the center of the red line is a light strip. Lights will illuminate to both mark where the user should be looking to assure proper spine alignment as well as mark where the user is standing.

[0049] FIG. 4 depicts an example of a resistance band 402 which can be coupled to a ring 304 using carabineer (FIG. 5). The resistance band 402 is preferable circular and formed from rubber, having an unstretched circumference of 84″. An inside of all resistance bands 402 is preferably black and grey whereas the outer surfaces have different colors for differentiation. In a preferred embodiment, there are five different types of resistance bands 402:

[0050] 1. The thinnest resistance band 402 is 0.25 inches thick (5-10 lbs) and white on the outside of the band.

[0051] 2. The second resistance band 402 is 0.5 inches thick (15-30 lbs) and green on the outside of the band.

[0052] 3. The third resistance band 402 is 0.75 inches thick (25-65 lbs) and yellow on the outside of the band.

[0053] 4. The second thickest resistance band 402 is 1.25 inches thick (35-85 lbs) and blue on the outside of the band.

[0054] 5. The thickest resistance band 402 is 1.75 inches thick (50-125 lbns) and red on the outside of the band.

As shown in FIG. 5, the carabineer 502 is a large aluminum carabineer 6.5″ in length and 3.75″ in width at the widest point and 2.5″ wide at the narrowest point. Quick release lever 504 is preferably chrome and 3.5″ in length. Black foam 506 covers the base of carabineer 502. This assures the attached resistance band 402 stays in place and reduces the likelihood of a band snapping, rubbing against a metal surface. Black foam 506 is 6.25″ inches in length.

[0055] FIG. 6 depicts medicine ball 602 that can be coupled to another end of resistance band 402 using a carabineer 502. The medicine ball 602 is 11″ in diameter with two handles 604. Each handle is 1.5″ thick to comfortably fit in the user's hand. The size of the space between the handle 604 and the medicine ball 602 is 5″ inches wide, to fit a hand, and 2.25″ deep, to support a rail system in it to fit a glove in to add more comfort to the user. There are two rails inside each handle space, located on the ball (not the handle) the rails make it easy to slip a glove on or off the track for added comfort and stability to the system. A button on the side of the medicine ball 602 ball is the rail release. By pushing the button in, a pin is moved laterally and releases the glove from the rail system.

[0056] FIG. 7 depicts medicine ball 602 coupled to resistance band 402 and carabineer 502. The black foam 506 has a small cut the foam (as wide as the resistance band 402) so the resistance band 402 and the carabineer 502 are one unit. A one pound weight 702 in the shape of a sphere 2″ in diameter is positioned along the resistance band 402. The weight 702 is preferably a matte gray color. A spring in the center of weight 702 holds the weight 702 in place. A button on the weight 702, when depressed, compresses a spring and allows the user to move weight 702 along the length of resistance band 402. The further center the weight 702 is moved, the more instability that is produced, challenging stabilizing muscles further and burning more calories and requiring more mental focus from the user.