A weight bar assembly in which weight supporting elements at each end of a main bar support a variable number of weights. The weights have a center of gravity which is laterally displaced to one side of the main bar. The main bar of the assembly is supported at a distance vertically above the ground at all times, either by a vertical connection bar or by the weights themselves. The weight bar assembly further includes handles connected to the main bar and including gripping portions which are laterally displaced to the same side of the main bar as the center of gravity of the weights.
A biasing element for an exercising machine is provided where one end of the biasing element is removably disposed on a lever arm of the exercising machine and the opposite end of the biasing element is disposed on a fixed support member of the exercising machine. The biasing element provides resistance to the movement of the lever arm in the plane of motion wherein the biasing element comprises at least one elastomeric band and a containing member to provide a bight on the ends of the biasing element for disposing on the respective portions of the machine. The biasing element may also have end members or support members placed within the bights. The biasing element, the containing member and the end members or support members may be initially separate and separable such that in the event of damage to any one of said members it may readily be replaced with another such elastomeric band element.
A triceps exercise apparatus wherein a pair of adjacent hand grips angled upward at about 30 degrees and sized to receive the user's hands in an overhand grip are formed from a generally horizontal bar whose height is approximately 191/2 inches above the level of the user's feet. The device allows a user to grip the bar with his or her arms above his or her head and his or her body facing downward and extended to one side of the bar at an approximate right angle. The apparatus includes a block for receiving the feet of the user and means for manually adjusting the distance of the block from the bar so as to adjust the apparatus to users of differing heights. The bar is adjustable in height relative to the level of the blocks in the first embodiment by a pair of manually adjustable telescoping standards which support the bar at its longitudinal ends and in the second embodiment by a central standard that is manually pivotable to adjust the bar.
Exercise apparatus (2) for use in performing a variety of different physical exercises with weights (30), which exercise apparatus (2) includes first weight-receiving means (4) having a base (6) and an upstanding member (8) for receiving weights (30), second weight-receiving means (10) including a base (6) and an upstanding member (8) for receiving weights (30), and a bar (16) which is releaseably connectable to the first and the second weight-receiving means (4, 10), whereby the first and the second weight-receiving means (4, 10) are positioned one at each end of the bar (16) so that a person (28) performing the different physical exercises is able to hold the bar (16) between the first and the second weight-receiving means (4, 10).
A portable exercise apparatus includes a hollow central bar member and telescopic end portions operably insertable therein. Such telescopic end portions allow the central bar member to be securely engaged between a pair of vertical members. A plurality of spring members are disposed within the hollow portion of the central bar member and provide resistive force for assisting to maintain the telescopic end portions at stable positions during operating conditions. The central bar member further includes a plurality of apertures spaced along an outer surface thereof and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that a plurality of handle members can be selectively positioned along the length of the central bar member. The handle members preferably have first and second portions integral with each other wherein the first portion extends substantially perpendicular from the central bar member and the second portion extends obliquely from the first portion.
A shoulder exercise bar intended for use with hemiplegic patients is provided which maintains a patient's hands in proper position during shoulder exercises and may also be used for elbow and wrist exercises. The shoulder exercise bar includes a crossbar which is adjustable in length to fit a particular patient. A plurality of handles are provided at each end of the crossbar to be grasped by the patient demonstrating weakness. One of the handles is angularly offset at each end with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the crossbar and provides for versatile strengthening and stretching exercises for the patient. The orientation of the handles also encourages self resisted or isotonic strengthening exercises.
