Stability exercise machine

摘要

A exercise machine with an air filled bladder or other resilient member which provides a support surface for a user exercising thereon. The exercise machine providing many of the benefits of a traditional weight bench, while also providing the potential upside of incorporating an instability thereby engaging the user's core during exercise. A resilient member can be shaped according to the needs of the exercise to be performed. The resilient nature of the cushion limits bottoming out providing a true cushion support rather than a hard surface.

主权项

1. An instability exercise machine comprising:
a frame having one or more upright support members; a back instability cushion comprising an air-filled bladder secured to the frame, the back instability cushion providing a support surface for the back of a user's body when in a lying position when the user is performing an exercise in connection with the instability exercise machine, wherein the back instability cushion is configured to provide a desired degree of instability to encourage use of core muscles and other stabilizing muscles while exercising on the back instability cushion; at least one leg support providing support for the user's legs when performing the exercises, wherein the at least one leg support includes an air-filled bladder secured to the frame, the at least one leg support providing a support surface against the user's legs when the user is exercising in connection with the instability exercise machine.