U.S. patent application number 13/345665 was filed with the patent office on 2012-07-12 for ceiling suspended medicine ball and a method of using thereof.
Invention is credited to Matthew P. Simpson-Weber.
Application Number | 20120178595 13/345665 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46455725 |
Filed Date | 2012-07-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120178595 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Simpson-Weber; Matthew P. |
July 12, 2012 |
Ceiling Suspended Medicine Ball and a Method of Using Thereof
Abstract
A ceiling suspended medicine ball allows a user to perform a
plurality of exercise routines with a medicine ball suspended in
midair. The ceiling suspended medicine ball comprises a suspension
strap, a latch, a basket, and the medicine ball. The suspension
strap is used to hang the medicine ball to the ceiling. The length
of the suspension strap can be adjusted so that the medicine ball
can be at different heights off the floor. The medicine ball is
placed within a basket, which is used properly support the medicine
ball as the user performs the plurality of exercise routines.
Finally, the latch is used to attach the basket to the suspension
strap.
Inventors: |
Simpson-Weber; Matthew P.;
(San Francisco, CA) |
Family ID: |
46455725 |
Appl. No.: |
13/345665 |
Filed: |
January 6, 2012 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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61430479 |
Jan 6, 2011 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
482/92 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2208/0204 20130101;
A63B 7/00 20130101; A63B 21/072 20130101; A63B 2208/0252 20130101;
A63B 69/0079 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/92 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/00 20060101
A63B021/00 |
Claims
1. A ceiling suspended medicine ball comprises, a suspension strap;
said suspension strap comprises a permanent webbing, an adjustable
webbing, a cam lock buckle, a top D-ring, and a bottom D-ring; said
adjustable webbing comprises a first end and a second end; said cam
lock buckle comprises a locking mechanism; a latch; a basket; said
basket comprises a plurality of basket webbing, a plurality of
junctions, and a pair of basket D-rings; a medicine ball; said
medicine ball being positioned within said basket; said suspension
strap being positioned above said medicine ball and said basket;
and said suspension strap being attached to said basket by said
latch.
2. The ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in claim 1
comprises, said adjustable webbing being located above said
permanent webbing; said cam lock buckle being positioned in between
said adjustable webbing and said permanent webbing; said permanent
webbing being connected to said cam lock buckle; said locking
mechanism being positioned opposite to said permanent webbing on
said cam lock buckle; said bottom D-ring being connected below to
said permanent webbing opposite to said cam lock buckle; and said
latch traversing through said bottom D-ring.
3. The ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in claim 2
comprises, said first end and said second end being positioned
opposite to each other on said adjustable webbing; said top D-ring
being connected to said first end; and said second end traversing
through said locking mechanism.
4. The ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed in claim 1
comprises, said medicine ball being encircled by said plurality of
basket webbing; said plurality of basket webbing being intersected
by each other on said plurality of junctions; said pair of basket
D-rings being positioned above said medicine ball; said pair of
basket rings being attached to said plurality of basket webbing;
and said latch traversing through said pair of basket D-rings.
5. A method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball comprises
the steps of: providing a suspension strap, a latch, a basket, and
a medicine ball; providing a human body, wherein said human body
comprises a left foot, a right foot, a left knee, a right knee,
hips, a left elbow, a right elbow, a head, a chest, and abdominal
muscles; providing a plurality of anatomical planes, wherein said
plurality of anatomical planes comprises a sagittal plane, a
coronal plane, and a transverse plane; placing said medicine ball
within said basket; attaching said suspension strap to said basket
with said latch; hanging said suspension strap to a ceiling
fixture, wherein said medicine ball rests a position of
equilibrium; adjusting length of said suspension strap to place
said medicine ball at a plurality of zones, wherein said plurality
of zones comprises a foot level, a shin level, a quad level, a hip
level, a chest level, and a shoulder level; moving said human body
into a plurality of human body positions, wherein said plurality of
human body positions comprises a standing position and a supine
position; performing a plurality of exercise routines with said
human body, wherein said plurality of exercise routines comprises a
ball toss/catch with foot, a hip adduction, a hip internal/external
rotation, a hip flexion with foot on ground, a hip flexion with
foot off ground, a lateral hip bump, a low ball toss/catch with
hand, a middle ball toss/catch with hand, a lateral toss/catch,
ball punches, a high ball toss/catch with hand, a spinal flexion
throw, a spinal extension throw, a reverse curl, and a hamstring
curl; and performing each of said plurality of exercise routines
for a set amount of time.
6. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed
in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said length of
said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said foot
level; moving said human body into said standing position; placing
said right foot or said left foot on said medicine ball; extending
said right knee or said left knee to push said medicine ball away
from said position of equilibrium; placing said left foot or said
right foot on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to
said position of equilibrium; and flexing said left knee or said
right knee to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball
returns to said position of equilibrium.
7. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed
in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said length of
said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said foot
level; moving said human body into said standing position; placing
said right foot or said left foot on said medicine ball; adducting
said hips to move said medicine ball parallel to said coronal
plane; and abducting said hips to slow down said medicine ball as
said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium.
8. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed
in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said length of
said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said shin
level; moving said human body into said standing position; placing
said right foot or said left foot on said medicine ball; rotating
said hips counterclockwise or clockwise to move said medicine ball;
and rotating said hips clockwise or counterclockwise to slow down
said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position
of equilibrium.
9. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as claimed
in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said length of
said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at said quad
level; moving said human body into said standing position;
grounding said right foot or said left foot; placing said right
knee or said left knee on said medicine ball; flexing said hips to
move said medicine ball parallel to said sagittal plane; and
extending said hips to slow down said medicine ball as said
medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium.
10. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said quad level; moving said human body into said standing
position; lifting said right foot or said left foot; placing said
right knee or said left knee on said medicine ball; flexing said
hips to move said medicine ball parallel to said sagittal plane;
and extending said hips to slow down said medicine ball as said
medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium.
11. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said hip level; moving said human body into said standing position;
placing said hips adjacent to said medicine ball; and laterally
bumping said medicine ball with said hips to move said medicine
ball parallel to said coronal plane.
12. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said hip level; moving said human body into said standing position;
placing said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball;
extending said right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine
ball away from said position of equilibrium; placing said left hand
or said right hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball
returns to said position of equilibrium; and flexing said left
elbow or said right elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said
medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium.
13. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said chest level; moving said human body into said standing
position; placing said right hand or said left hand on said
medicine ball; extending said right elbow or said left elbow to
push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium;
placing said left hand or said right hand on said medicine ball as
said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and
flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said
medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of
equilibrium.
14. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said chest level; moving said human body into said standing
position; placing said hips adjacent to said medicine ball; placing
said right hand or said left hand on said medicine ball; pushing
said medicine ball parallel to move said medicine ball parallel to
said coronal plane; placing said right hand or said left hand on
said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said
equilibrium position; and flexing said right elbow or said left
elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns
to said position of equilibrium.
15. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said chest level; moving said human body into said standing
position; forming a fist with both said right hand and said left
hand; and repeatedly punching said medicine ball with said right
hand and said left hand.
16. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said shoulder level; moving said human body into said standing
position; placing said right hand or said left hand on said
medicine ball; extending said right elbow or said left elbow to
push said medicine ball away from said position of equilibrium;
placing said left hand or said right hand on said medicine ball as
said medicine ball returns to said position of equilibrium; and
flexing said left elbow or said right elbow to slow down said
medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said position of
equilibrium.
17. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said shin level; moving said human body into said supine position;
flexing said spine towards said medicine ball; placing said right
hand and said left hand on said medicine ball; extending said right
elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from said
position of equilibrium; placing said right hand and said left hand
on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said
position of equilibrium; and flexing said left elbow or said right
elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns
to said position of equilibrium.
18. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said shin level; moving said human body into said supine position;
extending said spine away from said medicine ball; placing said
right hand and said left hand on said medicine ball; extending said
right elbow or said left elbow to push said medicine ball away from
said position of equilibrium; placing said right hand and said left
hand on said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to said
position of equilibrium; and flexing said left elbow or said right
elbow to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns
to said position of equilibrium.
19. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said shin level; moving said human body into said supine position;
placing said right knee and said left knee adjacent to said
medicine ball, wherein said chest is located underneath said
medicine ball; pushing said medicine ball towards said head by
crunching said abdominal muscles; and slowing down said medicine
ball with said right knee and said left knee as said medicine ball
returns to said position of equilibrium.
20. The method of using a ceiling suspended medicine ball as
claimed in claim 5 further comprises the steps of: adjusting said
length of said suspension strap to position said medicine ball at
said shin level; moving said human body into said supine position;
flexing said left knee and said right knee to place said right foot
and said left foot onto said medicine ball; extending said the left
knee and said right knee to push said medicine ball away from said
position of equilibrium; and flexing left knee and said right knee
to slow down said medicine ball as said medicine ball returns to
said position of equilibrium.
Description
[0001] The current application claims a priority to the U.S.
Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/430,479 filed on Jan. 6,
2011.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a method and
apparatus for exercising, and more particularly to a dynamic
core-conditioning routine and program, which incorporates upper
body, trunk, and lower body exercises in both the supine and
standing positions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] A number of exercising devices and routines are widely used
for aiding the development of muscle groups. However, many of these
exercising assemblies require bulky parts and therefore become
inconvenient pieces of equipment. Many exercising assemblies are
muscle group-specific, and purchasing a plurality of exercising
machines can be costly. The use of numerous machines limits a
user's workout routines and lengthens the time interval for
resting, which can be a hindrance to one's cardiovascular workout.
A further disadvantage of existing methods of exercise is the
unnecessary stresses placed on the body, which can potentially lead
to injury or long-term harmful effects. In addition, conventional
workout apparatuses and methods become stagnant after periodic
usage and the effectiveness on the conditioning of the body
declines. It is therefore an object of the present invention to
introduce an apparatus and method for exercising the upper body,
trunk, and lower body with minimally consumed space. It is a
further object of the present invention to provide interactive and
engaging exercise routines which minimize the harmful stresses on
the body. The present invention still further provides the user a
variety of exercises, limiting the stagnant effect of repeated
workouts.
[0004] The present invention uniquely engages all segments of the
body by adjusting its vertical position. The user produces torque
through trunk rotation by concentrating on the concentric throws
and the eccentric catches of the apparatus. The present invention
mimics multiple sport movements including volleyball, baseball,
boxing, kickboxing, bowling and soccer. It provides an intense
abdominal and moderate cardio workout. The present invention is
delivered in a group class setting as well as individual training
sessions.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the suspension strap of the
present invention.
[0007] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the medicine ball within the
basket of the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the basket of the present
invention without the medicine ball.
[0009] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating the plurality of
exercise routines.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0010] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of
describing selected versions of the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0011] As can be seen in FIG. 1, he present invention is a
ceiling-suspended medicine ball 15, which allows a user to exercise
in a safe and efficient manner. The ceiling-suspended medicine ball
comprises a suspension strap 1, a latch 10, a basket 11, and a
medicine ball 15. The suspension strap 1 is attached to a fixture
on a ceiling or an upper structure and allows the present invention
to hang from the ceiling or the upper structure. The medicine ball
15 is a weighted ball that is used to perform different exercises.
The medicine ball 15 is situated within the basket 11, which allows
the present invention to hold the medicine ball 15. The latch 10
allows the suspension strap 1 to attach to the basket 11.
[0012] The suspension strap 1 allows the medicine ball 15 to hang
in midair and can be adjusted so that the medicine ball 15 is at a
specific height off the floor. In FIG. 2, the suspension strap 1 is
shown to comprise a permanent webbing 2, an adjustable webbing 3, a
cam lock buckle 6, a top D-ring 8, and a bottom D-ring 9. The
permanent webbing 2 and the adjustable webbing 3 are both flat
strips of strongly woven fabric. In the preferred embodiment of the
present invention, the permanent webbing 2 and the adjustable
webbing 3 are made of nylon. The adjustable webbing 3 is positioned
above the permanent webbing 2. The adjustable webbing 3 has a first
end 4 and a second end 5, where the second end 5 is located
adjacent to the permanent webbing 2. The cam lock buckle 6 is
positioned in between the adjustable webbing 3 and the permanent
webbing 2 in order to attach the adjustable webbing 3 to the
permanent webbing 2. Also in the preferred embodiment, the cam lock
buckle 6 is made of metal.
[0013] The adjustable webbing 3 and a locking mechanism 7 are used
to change the length of the suspension strap 1. The locking
mechanism 7 is a part of the cam lock buckle 6. The second end 5 of
the adjustable webbing 3 weaves in and out of the locking mechanism
7. The length of the suspension strap 1 depends on how much of the
second end 5 is pulled through the locking mechanism 7. The locking
mechanism 7 also allows the user to lock the second end 5 in place
so that the length of the suspension strap 1 does not change and
allows the user to release the second end 5 so that the length of
the suspension strap 1 can be altered. In addition, the permanent
webbing 2 is connected to the cam lock buckle 6 opposite to the
locking mechanism 7 so that the permanent webbing 2 does not
interfere with the function of the locking mechanism 7.
[0014] The top D-ring 8 and the bottom D-ring 9 allows the
suspension strap 1 to attach to the ceiling on one end and attach
to the basket 11 on the other end. The top D-ring 8 is connected to
the first end 4 of the adjustable webbing 3 and is positioned atop
the suspension strap 1. The top D-ring 8 is used to hang the
present invention onto a ceiling fixture such as a hook or a ring.
The bottom D-ring 9 ring is connected to the bottom of the
permanent webbing 2. The bottom D-ring 9 is attached to the basket
11 via the latch 10, and, thus, the latch 10 traverses through the
bottom D-ring 9.
[0015] As can be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, the basket 11 is used to
evenly support the medicine ball 15, which allows the user to move
and exercise with the medicine ball 15. The basket 11 comprises a
plurality of basket webbing 12, a plurality of junctions 13, and a
pair of basket D-rings 14. The plurality of basket webbing 12 is
also flat strips of strongly woven fabric. In preferred embodiment
of the present invention, the plurality of basket webbing 12 is
also made of nylon. Each of the plurality of basket webbing 12
encircles the medicine ball 15 in different directions to create a
lightweight structure for the basket 11. The plurality of basket
webbing 12 intersects with each other to form the plurality of
junctions 13, which are permanent bonds in between the plurality of
basket webbing 12. In the preferred embodiment, the plurality of
junctions 13 are held together with either seams or and an
adhesive. The pair of basket D-rings 14 is positioned above and
connected to the plurality of basket webbing 12. The pair of basket
D-rings 14 is attached to the suspension strap 1 via the latch 10,
and, thus, the latch 10 traverses through the pair of basket
D-rings 14.
[0016] The method of using the present invention describes how the
user setups the major components of the present invention and how
the user exercises with the present invention. In order to setup
the present invention, the user places the medicine ball 15 within
the basket 11 and attaches the basket 11 to the suspension strap 1
with the latch 10. The user can then hang the suspension strap 1
onto a ceiling fixture, which allows the present invention to be in
a position of equilibrium. The position of equilibrium is a state
of rest when no external forces are applied to the present
invention. Once the present invention is in the position of
equilibrium, the user can adjust the length of the suspension strap
1 in order to place the medicine ball 15 at a plurality of zones,
which includes a foot level, a shin level, a quad level, a hip
level, a chest level, and a shoulder level. The plurality of zones
allows the user to practice different exercises routines with the
medicine ball 15 at different heights off the floor. In order to
exercise with the present invention, the user begins by moving
their body into a plurality of body positions, which include the
standing position or the supine position. The parts of the human
body that allow the user to exercise with the present invention
include the left foot, the right foot, the left knee, the right
knee, the spine, the head, the chest, and the abdominal muscles.
Once the user's body is in one of the plurality of body positions,
the user performs a plurality of exercise routines with their body.
The plurality of exercise routines shown in FIG. 5 include a ball
toss/catch with foot, a hip adduction, a hip internal/external
rotation, a hip flexion with foot on ground, a hip flexion with
foot off ground, a lateral hip bump, a low ball toss/catch with
hand, a middle ball toss/catch with hand, a lateral toss/catch,
ball punches, a high ball toss/catch with hand, a spinal flexion
throw, a spinal extension throw, a reverse curl, and a hamstring
curl. Each of the plurality of the exercise routines is done for a
set amount of time in order to make each exercise routine harder or
easier depending on the user's experience. The exercise routines
can also start on either the left or right side and then progresses
to the opposite side.
[0017] In order to adequately describe the plurality of exercise
routines in the follow paragraphs, the anatomical planes of the
human body need to be defined. The anatomical planes include the
sagittal plane, the coronal plane, and the transverse plane. The
sagittal plane is a vertical plane that passes from the front to
the rear and divides the body into right and left sections. The
coronal plane is a vertical plane that is perpendicular to the
sagittal plane and divides the body into front and back sections.
The traverse plane is a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to
both the sagittal plane and the coronal plane and divides the body
into top and bottom sections.
[0018] The ball/toss catch with foot begins by adjusting the length
of the suspension strap 1 to the foot level and by moving their
body into the standing position. The user then places either their
right foot or their left foot on the medicine ball 15 and extends
their right knee or their left knee to push the medicine ball 15
away from its position of equilibrium. Subsequently, the medicine
ball 15 will then want to return to its position of equilibrium,
which allows the user to place their left foot or their right foot
on the medicine ball 15. Consequently, the user flexes their left
knee or their right knee in order to slow down the medicine ball 15
as the medicine ball 15 returns to its position of equilibrium.
[0019] The hip adduction begins by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the foot level and by moving their body into
the standing position. The user then places either their right foot
or their left foot on the medicine ball 15 and adducts their hips
in order to move the medicine ball 15 parallel to the coronal
plane. Afterwards, the user can slow down the medicine ball 15 by
abducting their hips as the medicine ball 15 returns to its
position of equilibrium.
[0020] The hip internal/external rotation begins by adjusting the
length of the suspension strap 1 to the shin level and by moving
their body into the standing position. The user then places either
their right foot or their left foot on the medicine ball 15 and
rotates their hips either clockwise or counterclockwise to move the
medicine ball 15. Next, the user slows down the medicine ball 15 by
rotating their hips either counterclockwise or clockwise as the
medicine ball 15 returns to its position of equilibrium.
[0021] The hip flexion begins by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the quad level and by moving their body into
the standing position. The user can perform the hip flexion either
by grounding their right foot or left foot or by lifting their
right foot or their left foot. The user then places their right
knee or their left knee on the medicine ball 15 and flexes their
hips to move the medicine ball 15 parallel to the sagittal plane.
Consequently, the user slows down the medicine ball 15 by extending
their hips as the medicine ball 15 returns to its position of
equilibrium.
[0022] The lateral bump begins by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the hip level and by moving their body into
the standing position. The user should place their hips adjacent to
the medicine ball 15 so that the medicine ball 15 is either on the
left side or the right side of the body. The user then laterally
bumps the medicine ball 15 with their hips in order to move the
medicine ball 15 parallel to the coronal plane.
[0023] The ball toss/catch with hand can be done at three different
zones: the hip level (low), the chest level (middle), and the
shoulder level (high). Thus, the ball toss/catch with hand begins
by adjusting the length of the suspension strap 1 to either the hip
level, the chest level, or the shoulder level and by moving their
body into the standing position. The user then places either their
right hand or their left hand on the medicine ball 15 and pushes
the medicine ball 15 away from its position of equilibrium by
extending either their right elbow or their left elbow.
Subsequently, the medicine ball 15 will want to return to its
position of equilibrium, which allows the user to place either
their left hand or their right hand on the medicine ball 15.
Consequently, the user will slow down the medicine ball 15 by
flexing either their left elbow or their right elbow as the
medicine ball 15 returns to its position of equilibrium.
[0024] The lateral toss begins by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the chest level and by moving their body into
the standing position. The user places the hips adjacent to the
medicine ball 15 so that the medicine ball 15 is on either the
right side or the left side of their body. The user then places
either their right hand or their left hand on the medicine ball 15
and extends either their right elbow or their left elbow in order
to move the medicine ball 15 parallel to the coronal plane.
Subsequently, the medicine ball 15 will want to return to its
position of equilibrium, which allows the user to place either
their right hand or their left hand on the medicine ball 15.
Consequently, the user will slow down the medicine ball 15 by
flexing either their right elbow or their left elbow as the
medicine ball 15 returns to its position of equilibrium.
[0025] The ball punches begin by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the chest level and by moving their body into
the standing position. The user needs to form a fist with both the
right hand and the left hand. The user then repeatedly punches the
medicine ball 15 with both the right hand and the left hand.
[0026] Both the spinal flexion throw and the spinal extension throw
follow a similar process. Both the spinal flexion throw and the
spinal extension throw begin by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the shin level and by moving their body into
the supine position. The primary difference between the spinal
flexion throw and the spinal extension throw is that the spinal
flexion throw requires that the user flexes their spine towards the
medicine ball 15 and that the spinal extension throw requires that
the user extends their spine away from the medicine ball 15. For
both the spinal flexion throw and the spinal extension throw, the
process described hereafter is the same. Thus, the user continues
the process by placing both their right hand and their left hand on
the medicine ball 15 and by extending the right elbow and the left
elbow to push the medicine ball 15 away from its position of
equilibrium. Subsequently, the medicine ball 15 will want to return
to the position of equilibrium, which allows the user to again
place both their right hand and their left hand on the medicine
ball 15. Consequently, the user will slow down the medicine ball 15
by flexing the left elbow and the right elbow as the medicine ball
15 returns to its position of equilibrium.
[0027] The reverse curl begins by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the shin level and by moving their body into
the supine position. The user then places the right knee and the
left knee adjacent to the medicine ball 15 so that their chest is
located underneath the medicine ball 15. Finally, the user pushes
the medicine ball 15 towards their head by crunching their
abdominal muscles.
[0028] The hamstring curl begins by adjusting the length of the
suspension strap 1 to the shin level and by moving their body into
the supine position. The user then flexes their left knee and the
their right knee in order to place their right foot and their left
foot onto the medicine ball 15. Next, the user extends their right
knee and their left knee to push the medicine ball 15 away from the
position of equilibrium. Finally, the user flexes their right knee
and their left knee so that the medicine ball 15 can return to its
position of equilibrium.
[0029] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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