Patent ID: 7850582

Claim:
An exercise device, comprising: an elongate rod having opposite ends each being configured to be grasped by a user, the rod including: a flexible inner core having a pair of opposite ends, said inner core consisting essentially of between 60% and 85% (by weight) fiberglass rods, and between 15% and 40% (by weight) of thermoset resin buffer material; an outer sheath substantially circumscribing at least a central portion of the inner core; a pair of grip sections, each being positioned on an opposite end of the rod, the grip sections being configured to allow a user to grasp each end of the rod when performing exercises; at least one end cap, fixed to one of the opposite ends of the rod, the end cap including engaging structure associated therewith to facilitate engagement with a safety strap; a safety strip, engaged with the end cap and being configured to be releasably secured to the user to prevent accidental release of a grip section of the rod and herein he rod engaging structure of the strap comprises a pocket into which one of the opposite ends of the rod is insert able to temporarily secure the strap to the rod.