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An exercise device for exercising a user's upper body including a U-Shaped guard mounted around a user's waist, a non-elastic cord extending around a central portion of the guard, guide means on said guard for positioning the cord to allow free longitudinal sliding movement and a hand hold at each e

An exercise device for exercising a user's upper body including a U-Shaped guard mounted around a user's waist, a non-elastic cord extending around a central portion of the guard, guide means on said guard for positioning the cord to allow free longitudinal sliding movement and a hand hold at each end of the cord to allow the user to grasp one of the hand holds in each hand and force the cord to slide alternately in opposite directions along the guard.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise device comprising:(a) a substantially rigid U-shaped guard that comprises:(i) a central portion with two ends, said central portion having a concave surface and a smooth convex surface,(ii) end portions, each forming an intersection with a respective one of th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise device comprising:(a) a substantially rigid U-shaped guard that comprises:(i) a central portion with two ends, said central portion having a concave surface and a smooth convex surface,(ii) end portions, each forming an intersection with a respective one of the ends of the central portion and being bent outwardly from the respective end, and(iii) apertures at said intersections;(b) harness means for supporting the guard on a user with the concave surface of the central portion facing the user and the end portions of the guard facing forward;(c) a non-elastic cord extending around the central portion on the smooth convex surface and having ends extending through the apertures and beyond the ends of the central portion;(d) guide means on said U-shaped guard for positioning the cord to allow free longitudinal, sliding movement on the convex surface of the central portion, said guide means comprising the apertures; and(e) a handhold at each end of the cord to allow the user to grasp one of the handholds in each hand and force the cord to slide alternately in opposite directions along the guard by greater force of one hand against lesser force of the other hand.