Patent ID: 7563212

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: at least one elbow attachment device configured for attachment to an elbow of a user, the at least one elbow attachment device comprising: a sleeve defining an aperture for receiving an arm of a user; and at least one strap cinchably attached to the sleeve; and a tensioning device configured for connection to the at least one strap of the at least one elbow attachment device and configured for connection to a torso of the user, wherein pulling of the at least one strap by the tensioning device cinches the sleeve around the arm of the user, whereby the aperture is decreased in size and the sleeve is tightened around the arm of the user, the tensioning device comprising: a body comprising at least one rotating bearing housing; a belt connected to the body for attaching the body to the waist of the user; and at least one line connected to the body and removably connected to the at least one strap of the at least one elbow attachment device, the at least one line passing through the at least one rotating bearing housing.