Offset weight bars

Abstract

An offset weight bar is provided which operates with the lifter's neuro-fascial connections to increase muscle activation and recruitment of muscle groups. The offset weight bar includes a grip portion that is shaped in accordance with the meuro-fascial connections in the lifter's hands and arms. The offset weight bar also offsets the weight of the bar from the lifter's palm to a point out along the lifter's unfolded fingers. The shape of the offset weight bar operates with the offset of the weight from the palm to increase the lifter's muscle activation and muscle group recruitment in accordance with the lifter's neuro-fascial physiology.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 099,527 entitled “Weight Bar” filed Sep. 23, 2008 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 183,549 entitled “Offset Weight Bars” filed Jun. 2, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to weightlifting equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to a weight bar for use in weightlifting wherein the weight bar is shaped to improve grip and muscle activation.[0003]Weight training has been around for decades and if often used recreationally for fitness or appearance reasons or to improve physical performance as part of a strength or athleticism training program for sports, such as college or professional sports, for example. Typically, weightlifting or athletic training involves moving weights positioned on bars through specified ranges of motion, for example, the biceps curl or the bench press. Th...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]One or more embodiments of the present invention provide an offset weight bar that operates in accordance with the lifter's neuro-fascial physiology to provide improved weightlifting activity. The offset weight bar operates to offset the weight of the bar and weight added to the bar away from the lifter's palm and out along the lifter's fingers. The offset includes the leverage of the weight and activates the user's neuro-fascial connections to increase muscle activation and muscle group recruitment. Additionally, the offset weight bar includes a grip portion that is shaped in accordance with the neuro-fascial connections of the user's hands to increase muscle activation and muscle group recruitment.

Problems solved by technology

Additionally, when the EZ Curl Bar is grasped, due to the angle of the bends in the bar, the weight of the bar typically is displaced below the user's palms.

With the thick handled bar, the center of the weight of the bar remains in the user's palm, but the bar may be difficult to grasp because of its large diameter.

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