CPC A63B 21/4001 (2015.10) [A63B 21/153 (2013.01); A63B 21/4007 (2015.10); A63B 21/4009 (2015.10); A63B 2225/09 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A portable exercise device, comprising:
a securement mechanism for securing the portable exercise device to a body of an individual;
a housing, rotatable about an axis, the housing including a resistance assembly;
an attachment mechanism that couples the housing to the securement mechanism, wherein the resistance assembly comprises:
a tension mechanism coupled to an outer surface of the housing and rotatable about an axis to increase or decrease tension provided by the resistance assembly;
a resistance shaft;
a drive sheave;
a one-way bearing coupled to the drive sheave and the resistance shaft and engaging the drive sheave and the resistance shaft in a first direction and enabling the drive sheave to freely rotate about its axis in a second direction; and
a brake pad that restricts rotation of the resistance shaft in response to the tension mechanism being rotated in a first direction; and
a cord coupled to a handle, the cord coupled to the drive sheave and extending from the housing and adapted to wind onto the drive sheave and unwind from the drive sheave in response to movement by the individual.
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