Exercise Apparatus, Methods of Using, and Method of Manufacture

摘要

A resistance-type exerciser has pivotally interconnected arms with a more closely spaced pair of handle forming ends and a less closely spaced pair of handle forming ends. An elastomeric band is replaceably fitted to the arms through an integral slot to urge the less closely spaced pair of ends apart. The elastomeric band can easily be replaced or additional bands added to increase the device resistance so as to vary the weight bearing equivalent load of the exercise device. A pin means pivotally interconnects the two limbs of the device forming a device that pivots about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the device and in such a fashion as to allow for either a push or pull motion. The exerciser is used by pushing the less closely spaced ends toward one another against the resistive pressure of the resistance band or by pulling the more closely spaced ends apart. A plurality of exercises results from applying the above described motions of the invention to various muscle groups within the body.