Patent ID: 7402128

Claim:
An exercise device for exercising the abdominals and or the oblique muscles from and in a standing position, the device comprising: a motion arm attached to a base frame by a pivotal attaching means at a position close to the front of the exercise devise, the motion arm being configured to receive a handle means having a cushion support pad affixed on the handle means, the motion arm, having a fixed or pivotable support pad attached thereto adjacent to the top of the motion arm, wherein an exerciser is able to grasp the handle means with the exerciser standing in a straight upright position, the motion arm moves away from the exerciser as they stand facing forward and move their arms forward and away from their body or as they stand to the side and move their arms up and out away from their body, the exerciser then allows their body still in an erect position to lean towards the front of the exerciser devise rolling up slightly onto the ball of their feet if standing forward, thereby stretching the abdominal muscles, or rolling onto the sides of their feet if standing to the side during the exercise movement thereby stretching the oblique muscle, the motion arm further configured with the ability to move up and down as an exerciser leans their forearms, chest or back on the top of the cushion support pad and bends at the waist, knees, or ankles to perform leg exercises, the motion arm configured with the ability to move towards and away from the exerciser so that an exerciser may grasp the handles with their arms in toward their chest and place their forearms against the cushion support pad, for support to the elbows, then they can push their arms out from their body bending the elbows forward and allowing their body to lean forward in a straight or bent position and return to the start position by pulling their arms back to them or they may extend their arms out by bending their arms out by bending their elbows forward while stepping forward in a lunge movement and return by pulling their arms back while stepping back thereby stretching and engaging the hamstring and glute muscles of the back of the leg and butt.