Patent ID: 7833144
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An exercise method comprising the steps of: a) laying prone on a cushion of an exercise apparatus with the entire weight supported and with the head, neck, and spine held in suspension, the exercise apparatus comprising (i) a bench comprising a rectangular platform and a support for holding the rectangular platform above the ground, the platform having an upper surface, and (ii) the cushion being a single, rectangular air filled cell secured to the upper surface of the platform, the cushion having a dome-shaped upper surface, a length, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the apex of the upper surface of the cushion extends along the length of the cushion parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform for creating instability when exercising, and wherein the bench has opposed sides and a foot section, and further comprising non-movable foot supports sufficiently wide to place feet while exercising on the apparatus, wherein there is a foot support on each side of the bench at the foot section; b) placing feet on the foot supports; and c) moving body muscles.