Exercise apparatus for balance and strength training
Exercise apparatus for balance and strength training that enables a user to perform push and pull oriented exercises with the user's hands or feet against the apparatus. Includes a pivot space, for example a slot or area or area with higher or lower areas, wherein the pivot space is configured to couple with a pivot element, for example a ball, cylinder, wheel or any other type of element that may move with respect to the pivot space and exercise interface. The movable pivot element enables force and hence torque required to balance to differ on each side of the apparatus. For example, a user with an injured shoulder may desire to utilize more force to balance during a push-up with the uninjured shoulder and less force and more range of motion to balance with the injured shoulder.
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
an exercise interface comprising a top side and a bottom side, wherein said top side is configured to engage hands or feet of a user;
a pivot element;
a pivot space configured on said bottom side of said exercise interface, wherein said pivot space is configured to couple with said pivot element to enable said exercise device to pivot in at least one plane when said user performs a first exercise, and wherein said pivot element moves in relation to said pivot space and said exercise interface;
at least one extensible element configured to enable said user to perform a second exercise that is pull oriented, wherein said exercise interface is configured to engage said at least one extensible element; and,
rotating elements on said top side of said exercise interface, wherein said rotating elements enable push-ups with arm rotation during said push-ups, and wherein said rotating elements com rise rollers or ball bearings beneath said rotating elements.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot space is a slot with edges and wherein said pivot element is a ball and wherein said slot is configured to contain said ball when said ball rolls in said slot.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot space is a two dimensional area and wherein said pivot element is a ball and wherein said two dimensional area is configured to contain said ball when said ball rolls in said two dimensional area.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot space is a three dimensional area and wherein said pivot element is a ball and wherein said three dimensional area is configured to contain said ball when said ball rolls in said three dimensional area.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot space is configured to enable said pivot element to freely disengage from said pivot space.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pivot space is configured to disable said pivot element from disengaging said pivot space.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said exercise interface is substantially planar.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising at least one handle configured for said first exercise wherein said exercise interface is configured to engage said at least one handle.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said at least one handle pivots on one end of said at least one handle.
10. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said at least one handle pivots at a middle portion of said at least one handle.
11. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said at least one handle does not pivot.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rotating elements are substantially planar.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rotating elements each comprise a handle.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one extensible element is configured to engage slots on an outer portion of said exercise interface.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said at least one extensible element is configured with two handles and is configured to wrap around said exercise interface.
16. An exercise apparatus comprising:
an exercise interface comprising a top side and a bottom side, wherein said top side is configured to engage hands or feet of a user and wherein said exercise interface is substantially planar;
a pivot element;
a pivot space configured on said bottom side of said exercise interface, wherein said pivot space is configured to couple with said pivot element to enable said exercise device to pivot in at least one plane when said user performs a first exercise, and wherein said pivot element moves in relation to said pivot space and said exercise interface;
wherein said pivot element is a ball and wherein said pivot space is configured to contain said ball when said ball rolls in said pivot space;
at least one extensible element configured to enable said user to perform a second exercise that is pull oriented, wherein said exercise interface is configured to engage said at least one extensible element;
at least one handle configured for said first exercise, wherein said exercise interface is configured to engage said at least one handle; and,
rotating elements on said top side of said exercise interface, wherein said rotating elements enable push-ups with arm rotation during said push-ups, and wherein said rotating elements comprise rollers or ball bearings beneath said rotating elements.