The present embodiments disclose an exercise apparatus including at least one rocker board dimensioned to support a user. A plurality of convex rockers are releasably engageable with the at least one rocker board to provide instability during an exercise. A cutout is positioned through the rocker boards to strengthen the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the user.
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0. 20. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
a rocker board having dimensions configured to support the weight of a user, said rocker board configured for the placement and support of one foot of the user and a first ray of said foot;
a cutout through said rocker board, said cutout configured such that a second, third, fourth and fifth ray of said foot of the user are unable to sufficiently contact a surface to provide a balancing force when positioned above said cutout, and said cutout oriented on said rocker board such that the first ray of said foot is supported when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said foot are positioned above the cutout; and
two or more convex rockers engageable in two or more of a plurality of apertures in the at least one rocker board.
0. 32. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
a first and a second rocker board having dimensions configured to support the weight of a user, said first and second rocker board each configured for the placement and support of one foot of the user and a first ray of said foot;
a plurality of apertures in each of the first and second rocker boards, each aperture of the plurality of apertures positioned at a pre-determined angle from a central axis of each of the first and second rocker boards, the plurality of apertures each dimensioned to be capable of receiving a convex rocker, the convex rockers, when received in the apertures, extending from the rocker board to reduce the stability of the first and second rocker board;
a cutout through said first rocker board, said cutout configured such that a second, third, fourth and fifth ray of a right foot of the user are unable to sufficiently contact a surface to provide a balancing force when positioned above said cutout, and said cutout oriented on said first rocker board such that the first ray of said right foot is supported when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said right foot are positioned above the cutout;
a cutout through said second rocker board, said cutout configured such that a second, third, fourth and fifth ray of a left foot of the user are unable to sufficiently contact a surface to provide a balancing force when positioned above said cutout, and said cutout oriented on said second rocker board such that the first ray of said left foot is supported when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said left foot are positioned above the cutout.
0. 1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
at least one rocker board, having dimensions configured to support a user;
one or more convex rockers releasably engageable in one or more of a plurality of apertures in the at least one rocker board;
a cutout positioned through the entire thickness of the at least one rocker board, the cutout configured to isolate one or more rays, excluding a first ray, of the user; and
a base and a platform positioned between the base and the at least one rocker board, the platform having a plurality of recessed channels dimensioned to retain a convex surface of each convex rocker.
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0. 5. An exercise apparatus comprising:
a first and a second rocker board, the first rocker board configured to support the left foot of a user, the second rocker board configured to support the right foot of the user, each rocker board having a top surface and a bottom surface, each top surface including a foot indicator defining proper foot placement of the user;
a plurality of apertures in each of the first and second rocker boards, each aperture of the plurality of apertures positioned at a pre-determined angle from a central axis of each of the first and second rocker boards, the plurality of apertures each dimensioned to be capable of releasably receiving a convex rocker, the convex rocker extendable from the bottom surface to reduce the stability of the first and second rocker board; and
a cutout through the first and second rocker boards, the cutout configured to receive a second, third, fourth, and fifth rays of the user such that the second, third, fourth, and fifth rays are unable to contact a top or bottom surface of the rocker board to provide a balancing force.
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0. 13. An exercise apparatus comprising:
at least one platform positioned on at least one base, the platform including a plurality of recessed channels;
a first and a second rocker board, the first rocker board configured to support the left foot of a user, the second rocker board configured to support the right foot of the user, each rocker board having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface of each rocker board including an indicator defining proper foot placement of either the left or right foot;
wherein said indicator is positioned along a central axis of each rocker board;
a plurality of apertures in each of the first and the second rocker boards, each aperture of the plurality of apertures positioned at a pre-determined angle from the central axis of each rocker board, each aperture of the plurality of apertures dimensioned to receive a convex rocker, each convex rocker extending from the bottom surface to reduce the stability of each rocker board;
wherein each convex rocker extending from the bottom surface of each of each rocker board is configured to align with a recessed channel of the plurality of recessed channels in the platform; and
a cutout through the first and second rocker boards, the cutout configured to receive and isolate a second, third, fourth, and fifth rays of the user to strengthen the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles and a first ray of the user related to balance and gait.
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0. 21. The exercise apparatus of claim 20 wherein the cutout through the rocker board is further oriented so that a user's foot lies along a central axis through the rocker board when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said foot are positioned above the cutout; and wherein the apertures are at suitable angles from said central axis such that the angles correspond to the anatomical axis of pronation and supination of the foot.
0. 22. The exercise apparatus of claim 21 wherein the suitable angle is from 35 degrees to 55 degrees from the central axis.
0. 23. The exercise apparatus of claim 21 wherein the suitable angle is about 45 degrees from the central axis.
0. 24. The exercise apparatus of claim 20 wherein the convex surface of the rocker produces an angle of deflection of the rocker board of 45 degrees or less.
0. 25. The exercise apparatus of claim 24 wherein the angle of deflection is between 10 degrees and 35 degrees.
0. 26. The exercise apparatus of claim 24 wherein the angle of deflection is between 12 degrees and 16 degrees.
0. 27. The exercise apparatus of claim 21 wherein the rocker board includes a foot indicator along the central axis.
0. 28. The exercise apparatus of claim 21 wherein the rocker board is further configured for the placement and support of one foot of the user on either of the top surface or a bottom surface of the rocker board;
the cutout through the rocker board is further oriented so that a user's right foot lies along the central axis through the rocker board when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said user's right foot are positioned above the cutout, and so that, when the rocker board is turned over, said user's left foot lies along the central axis through the rocker board when the second, third, fourth and fifth rays of said user's left foot are positioned above the cutout; and
the apertures are each further configured to releasably engage a convex rocker on either of said top and bottom surfaces of said rocker board.
0. 29. The exercise apparatus of claim 28 wherein one of the top and bottom surfaces of the rocker board includes a foot indicator for the user's right foot and the opposite surface of the rocker board includes a foot indicator for the user's left foot.
0. 30. The exercise apparatus of claim 20 wherein the one or more of the plurality of apertures are further configured to releasably engage with an auxiliary exercise device.
0. 31. The exercise apparatus of claim 20 further comprising a platform having a plurality of recessed channels, each channel dimensioned to releasably hold the bottom convex surface of one of each convex rockers, and further comprising a base on which said platform sits, said base configured to lie atop a substantially flat surface.
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One skilled in the arts will understand that
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Intrinsic and extrinsic muscles are strengthened as the user 500 engaged in various exercises while using the apparatus 10. The user 500 utilizes the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles in communication with the leg, foot, and first rays to manipulate and stabilize each rocker board 110,120 during an exercise.
The apparatus 10 allows for users having differing levels of capabilities by providing interchangeable and modular components as part of a set. In one example, the degree of difficulty in balancing on one or more of the rocker boards 110,120 throughout an exercise by providing a numbering of different convex rockers 200 having varying shape, size, and radius of curvature. In one example, the diameter of each convex rocker 200 and height of each convex rocker 200 may vary between sets of predetermined ranges.
One skilled in the arts will recognize various exercise positions, protocols, and techniques that will be useful with the apparatus 10. The exercise may not be limited to standing positions, as sitting techniques can be useful, especially in compromised or otherwise rehabilitating users.
To provide suitable top surfaces 210,220 a cover may be provided having favorable grip, feel, softness, tack, or texture to ensure comfort and adequate friction between the foot of the user and the rocker boards 110,120.
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that the present invention provides a versatile exercise apparatus having a platform for exercising to which different forms and shapes of instability members and exercise attachments may be detachably mounted so that the person using the apparatus may perform a wide variety of exercises in a number of different exercise positions on the platform.
The exercises may be performed on the platform either with or without weights, exercise attachments on the top surface of the platform or other external exercise devices including but not limited to exercise bands, medicine balls, and weights.
Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to literally describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.
An equivalent substitution of two or more elements can be made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a single element can be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements can be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination can be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the following claims.
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