Patent ID: 6461283
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for plyometrically exercising the muscles of the user's back, said apparatus comprising:a rigid seat panel; a rigid back panel connected to said seat panel and disposable approximately perpendicular to said seat panel; an exercise panel disposed generally parallel to said back panel; means for pivotally connecting said seat panel to said back panel; spring means for movably connecting said exercise panel to said back panel; and at least one body strap connected to said exercise panel; wherein the user may sit upon said seat panel with the user's back in contact with said exercise panel and with said at least one body strap disposed around the torso of the user, and wherein further the user may repeatedly and alternately push against the exercise panel and the force of said spring means, and pull against said at least one body strap and the force of said spring means, thereby to plyometically exercise the muscles of the users back.