BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates generally to exercise devices for exercising the upper and lower body of a user. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an exercise device in which a user can add and adjust resistance in training different sets of upper and lower body muscles. This type of training may allow the user to strengthen and/or tone both upper and lower body muscle groups through the use of said exercise device.

Traditional exercise equipment is typically intended to target a specific muscle group and may also require auxiliary equipment in order to complete various exercises. Traditional exercise equipment may also present various challenges and dangers to users that, in some instances, may depend on strength and experience of the user. For example, a user performing exercises with free weights such as dumbbells may require additional equipment such as a bench, as well as dumbbells of various weights in order to adjust resistance. Further to the previous example, a user training with free weights may not be familiar with proper weight training techniques and safety practices that may put the user at risk of serious injury in the instance that improper technique and/or weights are user for one or more exercises.

Traditional exercise equipment may also be intended for use in a specific range of motion or performing a specific exercise. As such, a user intending to engage in training one or more muscle groups using multiple exercises and/or ranges of motion faces the challenge of using multiple different pieces of exercise equipment alternatively. In some instances, a user may implement a training technique intended to minimize rest time between exercises, which presents a challenge when multiple pieces of exercise equipment are required and may require set-up or other assistance prior to use, thus interrupting such a training technique.

SUMMARY

One embodiment relates to an exercise device. The exercise device includes a strap. The strap includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The strap is configured to be secured to a lower leg of a user such that the first surface of the strap interfaces with the lower leg of the user. The exercise device further includes a ball including an outer surface configured to be held by the user, a first connector extending from the ball, a second connector extending from the second surface of the strap, and a tension member. The tension member includes a first coupling mechanism and a second coupling mechanism at opposite ends thereof and configured to be releasably coupled to the first connector and the second connector via the first and second coupling mechanisms.

Another embodiment relates to an exercise device. The exercise device includes a ball including an outer surface configured to be held by a user, a first connector extending from the ball, and a first strap configured to be secured to a lower leg of the user. The first strap includes a first surface configured to interface with the lower leg of the user, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a second connector extending from the second surface. The exercise device also includes a second strap configured to be secured to a lower leg of the user. The second strap includes a third surface configured to interface with the lower leg of the user, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a third connector extending from the fourth surface. The exercise device further includes a first tension member including a first coupling mechanism and a second coupling mechanism at opposite ends thereof and a second tension member including a third coupling mechanism and a fourth coupling mechanism at opposite ends thereof. Each of the first tension member and the second tension member is configured to be releasably coupled to the first connector of the ball and to at least one of the second connector of the first strap or the third connector of the second strap, via the first and second coupling mechanisms of the first tension member and the third and fourth coupling mechanisms of the second tension member, such that the exercise device is configured to be used with the ball coupled to at least one of the first tension member or the second member.

Another embodiment relates to an exercise device. The exercise device includes a strap. The strap includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The strap is configured to be secured to a lower leg of a user such that the first surface of the strap interfaces with the lower leg of the user. The exercise device further includes a ball including an outer surface configured to be held by the user, a first connector extending from the ball, a second connector extending from the second surface of the strap, and a tension member. The tension member includes a first coupling mechanism and a second coupling mechanism at opposite ends thereof and configured to be releasably coupled to the first connector and the second connector via the first and second coupling mechanisms. The exercise device also includes at least one tension member extension. Each tension member extension is configured to be releasably coupled between the tension member and at least one of the first connector or the second connector.

