Patent ID: 8075462

Claim:
An exercise device including a foot cuff having: a) a foot cuff body with: 1) a foot cuff body inner side surrounding a foot passage; 2) a foot cuff body outer side opposite the foot cuff body inner side; and 3) a foot cuff body passage extending from the foot cuff body inner side to the foot cuff body outer side, the foot cuff passage having a passage central axis extending in a direction from the foot cuff body inner side to the foot cuff body outer side; b) a foot cuff pivot configured to be pivotally fit in the foot cuff body passage, the foot cuff pivot being sized such that it cannot fit through the foot cuff body passage at the foot cuff body outer side, wherein: 1) the foot cuff pivot includes a pivot axis extending from a pivot first end to an opposing pivot second end; and 2) when the foot cuff pivot is pivotally fit in the foot cuff body passage, the foot cuff pivot is pivotable between: (i) a first position in which the pivot axis is aligned with the passage central axis; and (ii) a second position in which the pivot axis is offset from the passage central axis by several degrees; c) an elongated elastic member extending from the foot cuff pivot, the elastic member being secured to the foot cuff pivot, wherein at least a portion of the foot cuff pivot is situated outside of the elastic member.