Bed-mountable exercise apparatus
Various embodiments relate to an exercise assembly and an exercise bed assembly. The exercise assembly includes a band configured to be fitted around the circumference of a bed mattress or support frame and includes areas to which exercise bands can be attached. One or more exercise bands can be attached so that a user can perform various bodyweight exercises. The exercise bands can be reset in various combinations in order to enable a user to complete different exercises. In some embodiments, the exercise assembly can also include reinforcements that are connected at multiple points of the band. In some instances, the reinforcements cover a side of the bed.
1. An exercise bed assembly comprising:
a) a bed comprising a mattress, a support frame, or both a mattress and a support frame, having a resting surface and four vertical sides;
b) an exercise assembly fitted around the four vertical sides of at least one of the mattress or the support frame, the exercise assembly comprising a horizontal band having a length at least equal to the circumference of the four vertical sides of at least one of the mattress or the support frame;
c) a plurality of features on the band spaced about the length of the horizontal band, each of the plurality of features on the band being configured to removable receive an exercise device;
d) a plurality of separate elastic devices, each of the plurality of elastic exercise devices comprising, at a first end, an attachment member configured to removably attach the elastic exercise device to one or more of the plurality of features on the band, and comprising, at a second end, a user interface member; and
e) a reinforcement piece connected to the horizontal band, wherein in use the reinforcement piece extends under the mattress or the support frame from a first connection point on the horizontal band to a second connection point opposite the first connection point.
2. The exercise bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the user interface member comprises a handle, strap, loop, or cuff.
3. The exercise bed assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein the reinforcement piece comprises at least one reinforcement strap.
4. The exercise bed assembly of claim 3 ,
wherein the at least one reinforcement strap further comprises a plurality of adjustment loops, wherein the horizontal band extends through one of the plurality of adjustment loops to permit a vertical adjustment of the horizontal strap relative to the mattress, support frame, or both the mattress and support frame.
5. The exercise bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement piece comprises:
a reinforcement sheet affixed to the horizontal band.
6. The exercise bed assembly of any of claims 1 , wherein the horizontal band further comprises fastening means at each end of the horizontal band.
7. The exercise bed assembly of claim 6 , wherein the fastening means comprises a catch and a buckle.
8. The exercise bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of plurality of features on the band configured to receive an exercise device comprises at least one reinforced hole within the horizontal band.
9. The exercise bed assembly of claim 1 , wherein the horizontal band has a length in use at least equal to the circumference of the mattress and/or support frame, respectively.
10. An exercise assembly comprising:
a) a horizontal band configured to be fitted around four vertical sides of at least one of a bed mattress or a bed support frame having a resting surface and four vertical sides, and having a length at least equal to a circumference of the four vertical sides of the at least one of the bed mattress or the bed support frame;
b) a plurality of features on the band spaced about the length of the horizontal band, each of the plurality of features on the band being configured to removably receive an exercise device;
c) a plurality of separate elastic exercise devices, each of the plurality of separate elastic exercise devices comprising, at a first end, an attachment member configured to removably attach the elastic exercise device to one or more of the plurality of features on the band, and comprising, at a second end, a user interface member; and
d) a reinforcement piece connected to the horizontal band, wherein the reinforcement piece is configured to extend under the bed mattress or the bed support frame from a first connection point on the horizontal band to a second connection point opposite the first connection point.
11. The exercise assembly of claim 10 , wherein the reinforcement piece comprises at least one reinforcement strap.
12. The exercise assembly of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of features on the horizontal band comprises at least one hole within the horizontal band sized to removably receive and retain an attachment member of the plurality of separate.
13. The exercise assembly of claim 12 , wherein the at least one hole comprises a grommet.
14. The exercise assembly of claim 10 , wherein the horizontal band has a length greater than the circumference of the lateral sides of the bed mattress or the bed support frame.
15. The exercise assembly of claim 10 , wherein the user interface member comprises a handle, strap, loop, or cuff.
16. The exercise assembly of claim 10 ,
wherein the attachment member of each of the plurality of elastic exercise devices is configured to be selectively and removably attached to any of the plurality of features on the band.