Patent ID: 8088050

Claim:
A portable exercise device, comprising: a) a squat, substantially rectangular body having an upper surface, said upper surface being of sufficient size to receive and completely contain the entire foot of a user within a perimeter of the surface of said portable exercise device thereupon; b) a first guide mechanism disposed proximate a front, right corner of said upper surface, and a second guide mechanism disposed proximate a front left corner of said upper surface; each of said first guide mechanism and said second guide mechanism having a central, cord-accepting opening disposed therein; c) a cord disposed to pass through each of said central cord-receiving openings, said cord passing directly therebetween within an elongated trough in said squat, substantially rectangular body, said elongated trough having at least one support roller disposed therein for interaction with said cord having a proximal end extending outwardly from said first guide mechanism, and a distal end extending outwardly from said second guide mechanism; and d) a first handle removably attached to said cord proximate said proximal end thereof, and a second handle removably attached to said cord proximate said distal end thereof.