Patent ID: 7147593
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A balance apparatus against which the body of an individual bears against for the performance of an exercise routine involving the movement of a pair of limbs of the individual between bent and extended conditions in opposition to resistive forces directed along a path extending substantially through the body of the individual, the balance apparatus comprising: a frame, a platform having a surface against which the body of the individual bears against for the performance of an exercise routine; and means for pivotally connecting the platform to the frame to accommodate a pivoting of the platform relative to the frame through a limited number of angular degrees about at least one pivot axis which is substantially perpendicular to the path of forces bearing against the platform surface by way of the body of the individual so that in order for the individual to maintain the platform in a balanced and stationary condition relative to the frame as he bears against the platform surface; the individual must distribute any forces which bear against the platform surface by way of his body substantially evenly about the at least one pivot axis; and means for releasably securing the platform in a stationary position relative to the frame.