Exercising apparatus includes a frame having parallel side members and a central rib disposed intermediate the side members, with a plurality of parallel spindles extending between the central rib and each of the side members. A plurality of closely spaced independently rotatable rollers of smooth cylindrical form and uniform size are mounted on each spindle to make a row, with the rows being closely spaced. Hand grips are provided either at the sides of the apparatus or at one end thereof.

An exercising apparatus for performing push-ups, etc. on a surface such as a floor, the apparatus having a handle and first and second supports. The first and second supports both have first and second sides for placement of the supports on the surface. The handle can be supported at a first distance from the first side and at a second different distance from the second side. The first and second supports may be oriented to place the first sides on the surface thereby positioning the handle at t...

The exercising apparatus disclosed is for particular use for th exercising and stretching of the leg and abdominal muscles. The apparatus allows for an upper body support to be pivoted about a horizontal axis while the feet support is slidable along an inclined slope. The resistance to such movements is variable depending on which particular muscles are to be stretched or worked. The resistance can take the form of a stack of weights or a braking system on the movement. The apparatus is able to ...

Exercising or body building apparatus wherein the frame supports two levers which are mounted on spherical joints and carry handles which are movable longitudinally of the respective levers. Adjustable loads are provided to yieldably resist movements of the handles longitudinally and/or transversely of the frame and/or away from the respective joints. The frame carries a bed which can be converted into a seat for the exerciser, and the frame confines a pair of pedals which can be reached and dri...

An exercising aid for attaching a user's wrist to a hand grippable portion of an exercise device. The exercising aid comprises a flat, narrow strap having opposite ends and a length substantially greater than its width with the ends of the strap connected together to form a mobius band. The length of the strap is greater than about 24 inches and less than about 29 inches thus enabling the strap to accommodate different sized hands and wrists. The ends of the exercising aid may be adjustably conn...

Planar portable weights are formed of a heavy material in the shape of the letter "C" with a central portion having a reverse curve. The turned up ends each provide a hand-hold, and the central portion provides a third hand-hold so that the weight can be used for a variety of exercise maneuvers including two-handed isometrics. The weight is also adapted for engaging the lower legs for leg lifts. The weights have a planar configuration so that multiple weights may be held in one hand. The flat sh...

An exercising device comprises a platform and a number of peripherally spaced caster wheels underneath the platform, for supporting a limb of a user on or against a supporting surface while permitting movement of the limb in any direction along the supporting surface. The platform has a lower body part which carries the caster wheels, and a removable upper part which can be removed or inverted to change the configuration of the upper surface of the platform. Straps are provided to secure the dev...

An exercising machine having a board slidable on a beam has a rope and pulley system by means of which an exerciser sitting on the board pulls himself up an incline. To increase the resistance rubber bands are looped between axles and on the board and the beam respectively. In other embodiments other pulley systems are used and a plurality of bands may be used on each side of the machine.

An exercising device which comprises a frame member having two end portions and an intermediate portion disposed therebetween, one of said end portions adapted to receive a weight member, and a handle means rotatably attached to the other of said end portions, said intermediate portion of said frame member being shaped to contain an arm-engaging surface adjacent said handle means.

A bicycle is provided with wheels whose axle hubs are eccentric with respect to the wheel geometric center. A bicycle with such wheels and in forward motion will cause its rider to also oscillate up and down as the wheel axles rise and fall due to the wheel eccentricity. The purpose of such motions superposed on the forward travel motion is to exercise the rider's body more effectively by subjecting it to accelerations similar to those experienced in riding a horse.