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[0001] This invention relates generally to exercise devices and methods therefor and, more specifically, to a device and a method for exercising the three heads of the triceps brachii muscle.
[0002] Bodybuilders and others involved in with physical fitness through weight training generally look for those exercises and those pieces of equipment that will most effectively train the particular muscles or muscles that are being trained. Among body builders in particular, the arm muscles tend to get a lot of attention during work-outs. These include the
[0003] The
[0004] There are a number of different exercises, utilizing a number of different pieces of gym equipment, for training the various heads of the
[0005] In the same manner that body builders generally look for specific exercises to train specific muscles, advanced body builders will look to specific exercises to train portions of a muscle. Thus, taking triceps pushdowns as a specific example, these may be performed in several ways—in order to train particular heads of the
[0006] To date, there has been no effective device or method for training the medial head of the
[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a device and method for training the medial head of the
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a device and method permitting a user with a single piece of equipment to alternately train the three different heads of the
[0009] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a triceps exercise device is disclosed. The device comprises, in combination: a rigid bar adapted to be coupled to a cable from a selectorized weight training machine; and two flexible extensions coupled proximate opposing ends of the rigid bar and extending downward from the rigid bar.
[0010] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a method for exercising the
[0011] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following, more particular description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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[0020] The preferred method of attaching the flexible extensions
[0021] Referring first to attachment of the sleeve portion
[0022] Referring now to the attachment of the flexible attentions to the sleeve portions
[0023] It should be understood that the sleeve portion
[0024] Referring to
[0025] A person wishing to perform a triceps pushdown/press down exercise using the triceps exercise device
[0026] The person will grasp in each hand a flexible extension
[0027] While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.