Exercise apparatus
An apparatus can include a base with a pair of horizontal beams and a pair of uprights. The apparatus can include a support arm that is pivotally connected to the base. The support arm can include a buttock pad. The apparatus can include a compressible linkage connected to the support arm. The apparatus can include a pair of foot ramps. The pair of foot ramps can each be positioned along a respective one of the horizontal beams. The pair of foot ramps can be configured to angle a user's foot relative to a surface.
1. An apparatus comprising:
a base comprising a pair of horizontal beams and a pair of uprights;
a support arm pivotally connected to the base and comprising a buttock pad;
a compressible linkage connected to the support arm; and
a pair of foot ramps each positioned along a horizontal beam of the pair of horizontal beams and configured to angle a user's foot relative to a surface, wherein each of the foot ramps comprises a clip comprising a channel and configured to:
couple to the respective horizontal beam for positioning on the horizontal beam; and
couple to a respective foot ramp of the pair of foot ramps for positioning the clip adjacent to a side of the respective foot ramp.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the compressible linkage is configured to mechanically couple to the base.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pair of horizontal beams are horizontal relative to the surface.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pair of uprights are vertical.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support arm is pivotally connected to the pair of uprights.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pair of uprights comprises handles.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the buttock pad is located at a distal end of the support arm.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the support arm comprises a telescoping element configured to adjust a position of the buttock pad.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the compressible linkage is a damper.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of uprights is connected pivotally to a respective one of the horizontal beams.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a top side of each foot ramp comprises a plurality of raised ribs.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the compressible linkage is configured to provide an opposing force to a direction of travel for the support arm and a restorative force to return the support arm to a start position.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the support arm forms an acute angle with the surface below the apparatus while at the start position.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a top side of each foot ramp forms an angle between 10 degree and 35 degrees with the surface below the apparatus.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a top side of each foot ramp comprises a surface area of at least 300 centimeters squared.
16. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of each foot ramp comprises webbing.
17. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the foot ramps is coupled to the respective horizontal beam by inserting the respective horizontal beam into an opening of the channel.
18. An apparatus comprising:
a base;
a support arm pivotally connected to the base;
a compressible linkage connected to the support arm; and
a pair of foot ramps each positioned along the base and configured to angle a user's foot upward, wherein each of the foot ramps comprises a clip comprising a channel and configured to
couple to the base for positioning on the base; and
couple to a respective foot ramp of the pair of foot ramps for positioning the clip adjacent to a side of the respective foot ramp.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the compressible linkage is configured to connect to the base.
20. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the base comprises a pair of horizontal beams and a pair of uprights.