Apparatus and method for exercise ball cradle

摘要

An cradle to support a person or an exercise ball provides an upwardly-facing, elongated concave working surface to restrict lateral movement of an exercise ball during exercise. The device permits an exercise ball to be rolled along the longitudinal axis of the cradle while providing a user with a handrail, foot restraints, and a headrest. An optional support assembly may be provided to elevate the cradle; to facilitate inclining the cradle; or to permit sliding of the cradle. The user is able to generate body toning, and strengthening by keeping the foot, or feet, or hands in a fixed location on the device while the user's body is supported by the compressible support component.

主权项

1. A fitness cradle exercise device comprising
a base; a first side rail; a second side rail spaced-apart from the first side rail, wherein the second side rail is substantially parallel to the first side rail; a cradle comprising a plurality of longitudinal slats, wherein each of the plurality of longitudinal slats traverses an orientation of a plurality of arced frame members, wherein each arced frame member is substantially parallel to each other arced frame member, each arced frame member is attached to the first side rail and the second side rail, and each arced frame member is oriented to define at least a portion of a concave cavity wherein the concave cavity is curved like a segment of the interior of a circle forming an elongated concave working surface created between (i) the plurality of arced frame members, and (ii) the first side rail and the second side rail comprising the concave cavity, wherein the longitudinal slats are aligned along arcs of the arced frame members.