Automobile exercises and method and apparatus for performing the same

Abstract

A method of engaging in a physical exercise, while driving a motor vehicle, includes providing instructions for exercising in a vehicle, the instructions including an exercise routine, sitting down in the vehicle driver seat, and following the instructions to engage in the exercise routine. The exercise routine can also be followed by a passenger, and when the vehicle is not in motion.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority on prior U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 877,136, filed Dec. 27, 2006, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 855,366, filed Oct. 31, 2006, both are hereby incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is generally directed to health and recreation, and more particularly to physical exercises that can be carried out in a motor vehicle by a driver or a passenger.[0003]In ancient times, humans walked, ran after the animals, waded in ponds, natural lakes or rivers, rode horses, elephants, donkeys, and other animals. By necessity, all of these activities functioned as one form of physical exercise or another.[0004]As various developments over the last thousands of years took place and humans moved away from forests and jungles to live in more organized, rural and urban environment, alternative forms of transportation an...

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Benefits of technology

[0013]Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of engaging in a useful activity while driving a motor vehicle, which activity results in or produces useful, tangible, and concrete result in the form of improved physical and mental health. In particular, by engaging in an activity in accordance with the present invention, a person utilizes his / her time that may otherwise be lost and enhances his / her physical mental health.

[0016]In summary, the main object of the present invention is to provide a method of engaging in a physical exercise in a motor vehicle, by a driver or a passenger, while the vehicle is in motion or is stationary. The vehicle is not only used as a mode of transportation, but also as an apparatus for performing physical exercises which leads to better utilization of the time that would otherwise be lost. The beneficial use of the vehicle in this manner results in useful, concrete and tangible result in the form of better and improved mental and physical health of a driver and / or a passenger.

Problems solved by technology

As the population grew around these areas, people began to spread out further away resulting in longer commuting distances.

One would readily appreciate that while driving long distances in a motor vehicle, the choices of activities that, for instance, a driver can engage in, are rather limited.

Although these activities make a good use of otherwise idle time lost during driving, the concept of physical exercise that was inherent in ancient times without the motor vehicles and other motorized transportation vehicles, such as trains, is slipping away or getting lost.

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