Patent ID: 8172736

Claim:
A method of performing an exercise routine, comprising: providing an exercise apparatus, the exercise apparatus comprising an upper body support, the upper body support being adapted to support a mass of at least 80 kilograms at a height of at least 25 cm above a surface on which the exercise apparatus rests; placing an upper back of a user against the upper body support; supporting a substantial entirety of a body weight of the user with the upper back of the user and at least one foot of the user; assuming a hip flexed position, the hip flexed position comprising; the upper back of the user being against the upper body support; the substantial entirety of the body weight being supported by the upper back of the user and the at least one foot of the user; a hip of a user being disposed below the upper body support; a femur angle of the user being at about 90′; at least one of a user's knees being bent at an angle of about 90′; extending the hip of the user until the user achieves a hip extended position, the hip extended position comprising; the upper back of the user being against the upper body support; the substantial entirety of the body weight being supported by the upper back of the user and the at least one foot of the user; the femur angle of the user being at about an angle of 180°; and the knee of the user remaining bent at an angle of about 90°.