Finger strengthening device and method

1. A finger strengthening system comprising:

a finger strengthening device (FSD);

a plurality of different elements formed into the FSD to permit a plurality of different finger engagements;

a quad cleat rotatably connectable to the FSD and fixed in one of a plurality of angular orientations;

a mounting rail configured to engage and hold one or more quad cleats in position; and

wherein each of a plurality of FSDs are attached to the mounting rail with a respective quad cleat.

2. The finger strengthening system of claim 1 , wherein the quad cleat can engage the mounting rail in a plurality of orientations.

3. The finger strengthening system of claim 1 , wherein the quad cleat includes a plurality of angled sidewalls.

4. The finger strengthening system of claim 3 , wherein the mounting rail includes tapered grooves configured to slidingly receive the angled sidewalls of the quad cleat.

5. The finger strengthening system of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of FSDs are attached in a different orientation with respect to one another.

6. The finger strengthening system of claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of FSDs can be disengaged, rotated and reengaged with the mounting rail.

7. The finger strengthening system of claim 1 , wherein the elements include a triple finger slot, a double finger slot, an S-shaped track and an elongate slot.

8. The finger strengthening system of claim 1 , wherein the elements include an angled grip and a step grip.

9. A finger strengthening device (FSD) comprising:

a plurality of finger strengthening elements formed therewith;

at least one through aperture configured to receive a mechanical fastener to attach the FSD to a structure;

wherein the plurality of finger strengthening elements include an S-shaped track and one or more of the following elements: an angled grip, a step grip, an elongate slot, a triple finger slot, and a double finger slot; and

wherein the S-shaped track is defined by an upward projecting first leg at one end and a downward projecting second leg at an opposing end with a relatively straight section positioned between the first and second legs, and wherein an angled track wall ledge is formed at a transition from each of the first and second legs and the relatively straight section.

10. The FSD of claim 9 , wherein the angled grip is defined by a straight flat wall extending from a top side at a downward sloping angle toward a side wall of the FSD.

11. The FSD of claim 9 , wherein the step grip is defined by a first step at first height away from a perimeter wall and a second step at a second height away from the perimeter wall separated by a riser wall, wherein the second height is greater than the first height.

12. The FSD of claim 9 , wherein the elongate slot is defined by a substantially straight recessed element extending from a first side of the FSD to a second side of the FSD and terminating adjacent a perimeter wall thereof.

13. The FSD of claim 9 , wherein the triple finger slot is defined by a variable contoured wall configured to define locations for three individual fingers to engage therewith.

14. The FSD of claim 9 , wherein the double finger slot is defined by a recessed oval sized to permit only two fingers to engage therewith.

15. A method for strengthening fingers comprising:

attaching a first finger strengthening device (FSD) to a mounting structure;

attaching a second finger strengthening device (FSD) to the mounting structure;

rotating the first and second FSDs to a desired angular orientation;

holding the first and second FSDs in a fixed angular orientation;

wherein the desired angular orientation can be the same angular orientation or a different angular orientation relative to one another;

engaging one or more fingers from one hand with the first FSD during a finger exercise;

engaging one or more fingers from another hand with the second FSD during the second exercise.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising exercising fingers by engaging one or more of a plurality of elements formed in the FSD and holding at least a portion of a person's body weight.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein rotating the first and second FSDs to the desired angular orientation includes orienting a quad cleat connected to each FSD to the desired orientation and slidingly engaging an opposing pair of angled sidewalls of the quad cleat with a top rail and bottom rail of the mounting structure.