Patent ID: 7909736

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a body having a first yoke, the first yoke having a first longitudinal channel extending therethrough; a first slide member positioned in the first longitudinal channel and being slidable therein in a reciprocating manner and having an abdominal engagement end extending from the channel; a first resilient member engaging the first yoke and the first slide member to bias a reciprocating motion of the first slide member in the first longitudinal channel of the first yoke; a second yoke attached to the body, the second yoke having a second longitudinal channel extending therethrough; a second slide member positioned in the second longitudinal channel and being slidable therein in a reciprocating manner and having an upper body engagement end extending from the second channel; a second resilient member engaging the second yoke and the second slide member to bias a reciprocating motion of the second slide member in the second longitudinal channel of the second yoke; first and second hand grips attached to the body at opposing locations and extending away from the body at first and second angles, each hand grip extending in a different direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body; and a ring substantially encircling the body and hand grips and having a carrying handle formed thereon, wherein the ring, hand grips and body are an integral element.