Patent ID: 7361126

Claim:
An exercise device for allowing a user to obtain a full body workout, comprising: an innermost tubular member and an outermost tubular member the tubular members fitted together and moveable relative to each other; a stretchable band that provides resistance upon telescoping withdrawing movement of the innermost tubular member from the outermost tubular member; a chamber within the outermost tubular member, the chamber receiving a compressible gas that provides resistance to relative movement of the tubular members; a lower limb connector attachment mounted to an end of one of the innermost or outermost tubular members for attachment to a limb of a user, wherein the lower limb connector is a strap adapted to fasten to a foot; a gripping area at or near an end of the other of the innermost and outermost tubular members for allowing a user to grip that portion of the device and cause relative movement of the tubular members during the exercise and wherein the stretchable band is located inside of the chamber of the outermost tubular member.