Patent ID: 7582045

Claim:
A variable resistance aquatic exercise apparatus, comprising: a pair of platforms, wherein each platform comprising having a length, a width, a thickness, a heel, a toe, a top, and a bottom; an arm depression in the top of each platform; at least one adjustable strap for removably securing the platform to a limb of a user, each strap size adjustable; at least two round one-way valves within the platform, wherein each one-way valve comprises: a valve perimeter; a valve center; a plurality of ribs extended from the perimeter to the center; a sectioned flexible material on a one side of the ribs and center; wherein the plurality of one-way valves are of varied diameter; a platform orifice; a rotatable disc disposed within the platform; a plurality of round disc openings through the disc, each opening of a different diameter, each opening rotatably positionable coincidentally with the platform orifice; a plurality of notches located along the outer perimeter of the rotatable disc, wherein the notches selectively secure the rotatable disc; a lock tab pivotably secured to the platform, the lock tab selectively engaging one of the notches; means for temporarily locking each disc opening in a selected position; a lock, wherein the lock secures the disc in a position of no disc opening coincidental with the platform orifice; wherein the bottom of each platform comprises a cutout.