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An exercise apparatus for wearing about an upper portion of a user's body and for securing weights having a centrally-located hole extending therethrough to the body. The apparatus generally includes a frame backpack and an exercise sled to which one or more weights may be attached. The exercise sle

An exercise apparatus for wearing about an upper portion of a user's body and for securing weights having a centrally-located hole extending therethrough to the body. The apparatus generally includes a frame backpack and an exercise sled to which one or more weights may be attached. The exercise sled is removably mounted to the frame backpack to operate in a first mode of operation and may be used separately from the frame backpack in a second mode of operation. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may include a connection strap for connecting the exercise sled to the frame backpack in the second mode of operation such that a user may pull the exercise sled while wearing the frame backpack.

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1. An exercise apparatus comprising: an exercise sled having an upper surface and a lower surface, a sled surface operable for sliding over a ground surface disposed on the lower surface of the exercise sled, an upper support member disposed on the upper surface of the exercise sled operable for rec

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An exercise apparatus comprising: an exercise sled having an upper surface and a lower surface, a sled surface operable for sliding over a ground surface disposed on the lower surface of the exercise sled, an upper support member disposed on the upper surface of the exercise sled operable for receiving one or more weights, and a first backpack connection member operable for removably mounting the exercise sled to an outer surface of a frame backpack disposed on the lower surface of the exercise sled; anda frame backpack having an outer surface and an inner surface, a second backpack connection member disposed on the outer surface of the frame backpack and operable for connecting to the first backpack connection member, one or more backpack straps connected to the frame backpack that permit a user to secure the exercise apparatus to an upper portion of the user's body;wherein the exercise sled is removably mounted to the frame backpack to operate in a first mode of operation and wherein the exercise sled may be used separately from the frame backpack in a second mode of operation. 2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the frame backpack further comprises: two elongate outer frame members spaced apart and arranged in parallel relation to one another;a plurality of intermediate support members rigidly interconnecting the outer frame members including one or more first intermediate frame support members disposed at a first end of the outer frame members, one or more second intermediate support members disposed at a second end of the outer frame members, and one or more third intermediate support members disposed between the first and second ends of the outer frame members;a plate fixedly mounted to the one or more third intermediate support members and disposed on the outer surface of the frame backpack;the first backpack connection member comprising one or more backpack-receiving members;the second backpack connection comprising one or more backpack extension members fixedly mounted to the plate and sized and configured to slidably engage with the one or more backpack-receiving members;the one or more backpack extension members and the one or more backpack-receiving members each further comprising corresponding openings that permit a connection member to be inserted first through the backpack-receiving member and then into the backpack extension member to join the backpack-receiving member and the backpack extension member in concentric alignment;the sled surface comprising one or more foot-receiving members disposed on the lower surface of the sled and corresponding sled foot members, wherein the one or more foot-receiving members are configured to removably receive the sled foot members; anda plurality of connection members for removably connecting together the one or more foot-receiving members and the sled foot members and for removably connecting together the backpack-receiving members to the backpack extension members. 3. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 further comprising: the sled surface comprising one or more sled feet, each sled foot comprising: a base member having a top surface, a bottom surface configured for sliding across a ground surface, and front and rear edges that are angled with respect to the base member; anda foot extension member fixedly mounted to the top surface of the base member; andthe exercise sled further comprising one or more foot-receiving members disposed on the lower surface of the sled, each of the one or more foot-receiving members having a lower opening that is sized and configured to receive a foot extension member. 4. The exercise apparatus of claim 3 wherein the foot-receiving members and the foot extension members are cylindrical in shape and each further comprises corresponding openings that permit a connection member to be inserted first through the foot-receiving member and then into the foot extension member to join the sled foot to the foot-receiving member in concentric alignment. 5. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the weight connection member comprises an elongate weight spindle that is sized and configured to be inserted through a portion of one or more weights. 6. The exercise apparatus of claim 5 wherein the spindle is sized and configured to be inserted through a centrally-located hole of one or more standard Olympic-sized weight plates. 7. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the upper support member is removable from the exercise sled. 8. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a connection strap operable for connecting the exercise sled to the frame backpack in the second mode of operation such that a user may pull the exercise sled while wearing the frame backpack. 9. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 wherein the one or more backpack straps comprise two size-adjustable shoulder straps and a size-adjustable lap belt. 10. An exercise apparatus comprising: an exercise sled comprising a body portion having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface, an upper support member disposed on the outward facing surface configured for insertion through a portion of one or more weights to secure the weights to the exercise sled, a first backpack connection member disposed on the inward facing surface, and one or more sled feet comprising a bottom surface disposed on the inward facing surface, the bottom surface configured for sliding across a ground surface; anda frame backpack comprising a frame portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, a second backpack connection member fixedly mounted to the frame portion and disposed on the outer surface of the frame backpack, the second backpack connection member operable for connecting to the first backpack connection member, one or more backpack straps connected to the frame portion that permit a user to secure the exercise apparatus to an upper portion of the user's body;wherein the exercise sled is removably mounted to the frame backpack to operate in a first mode of operation and wherein the exercise sled may be used separately from the frame backpack in a second mode of operation; andwherein, in the first mode of operation, the weights are disposed at the user's upper back area and substantially between the user's shoulder blades. 11. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein the frame backpack further comprises: two elongate outer frame members spaced apart and arranged in parallel relation to one another;a plurality of intermediate support members rigidly interconnecting the outer frame members including one or more first intermediate frame support members disposed at a first end of the outer frame members, one or more second intermediate support members disposed at a second end of the outer frame members, and one or more third intermediate support members disposed between the first and second ends of the outer frame members;a plate fixedly mounted to the one or more third intermediate support members and disposed on the outer surface of the frame backpack; andthe first backpack connection member comprising one or more backpack-receiving membersthe second backpack connection comprising one or more backpack extension members fixedly mounted to the plate and sized and configured to slidably engage with the one or more backpack-receiving members;the one or more backpack extension members and the one or more backpack-receiving members each further comprising corresponding openings that permit a connection member to be inserted first through the backpack-receiving member and then into the backpack extension member to join the backpack-receiving member and the backpack extension member in concentric alignment; anda plurality of connection members for removably connecting together the foot-receiving members and the extension members and for removably connecting together the backpack-receiving members to the backpack extension members. 12. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein the sled surface comprises one or more sled feet, each sled foot comprising: a base member having a top surface, a bottom surface configured for sliding across a ground surface, and front and rear edges that are angled with respect to the base member; anda foot extension member fixedly mounted to the top surface of the base member; andwherein the sled further comprises one or more foot-receiving members disposed on the lower surface of the sled, each of the one or more foot-receiving members having a lower opening that is sized and configured to receive a foot extension member. 13. The exercise apparatus of claim 12 wherein the foot-receiving members and the foot extension members are cylindrical in shape and each further comprise corresponding openings that permit a connection member to be inserted first through the foot-receiving member and then into the foot extension member to join the sled foot to the foot-receiving member in concentric alignment. 14. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein the upper support member comprises an elongate weight spindle that is sized and configured to be inserted through a centrally-located hole of one or more standard Olympic-sized weight plates. 15. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein the upper support member is removable from the exercise sled. 16. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 further comprising a connection strap operable for connecting the exercise sled to the frame backpack in the second mode of operation such that a user may pull the exercise sled while wearing the frame backpack. 17. The exercise apparatus of claim 10 wherein the one or more backpack straps comprise two size-adjustable shoulder straps and a size-adjustable lap belt. 18. An exercise apparatus for wearing about an upper portion of a user's body and for securing weights having a centrally-located hole extending therethrough to the body, the exercise apparatus comprising: an exercise sled comprising: a lower support member having an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface and comprising a body portion having two parallel tubular outer support members that are spaced apart from one another, two parallel tubular inner support members that are spaced apart from one another and that are mounted between and substantially perpendicularly to the outer support members, and a tubular central weight support member mounted between and substantially perpendicularly to the inner support members;an upper support member fixedly mounted to the central weight support member and extending substantially perpendicularly away from the outward facing surface of the lower support member, the upper support member comprising an elongate weight spindle that is sized and configured to be inserted through a centrally-located hole of one or more standard Olympic-sized weight plates;one or more cylindrical foot-receiving members disposed on the inward facing surface of the lower support member and fixedly mounted to the outer support members, each of the one or more foot-receiving members having a lower circular opening that is sized and configured to removably receive a portion of a sled foot member; andone or more cylindrical backpack-receiving members disposed on the inward facing surface of the lower support member and fixedly mounted to the inner support members, each of the one or more backpack-receiving members having a lower circular opening that is sized and configured to removably receive a backpack extension member;one or more sled foot members, each foot member comprising: a base member having a top surface, a bottom surface configured for sliding across a ground surface, and front and rear edges that are angled with respect to the base member; anda cylindrical foot extension member fixedly mounted to the top surface of the base member and sized and configured to slidably engage with the one or more foot-receiving members, wherein the foot-receiving members and the foot extension members each further comprise corresponding openings that permit a connection member to be inserted first through the foot-receiving member and then into the foot extension member to join the sled foot member to the foot-receiving member in concentric alignment;a frame backpack comprising: two elongate outer frame members spaced apart and arranged in parallel relation to one another, a plurality of intermediate support members rigidly interconnecting the outer frame members including one or more first intermediate frame support members disposed at a first end of the outer frame members, one or more second intermediate support members disposed at a second end of the outer frame members, and one or more third intermediate support members disposed between the first and second ends of the outer frame members;a plate fixedly mounted to the one or more third intermediate support members and disposed on the outward facing surface of the lower support member, the plate sized and configured to receive the one or more sled foot members;one or more backpack extension members fixedly mounted to the plate and sized and configured to slidably engage with the backpack-receiving members, wherein the one or more backpack extension members and the one or more backpack-receiving members each further comprise corresponding openings that permit a connection member to be inserted first through the backpack-receiving member and then into the backpack extension member to join the backpack-receiving member and the backpack extension member in concentric alignment;a plurality of connection members for removably connecting together the foot-receiving members and the extension members and for removably connecting together the backpack-receiving members to the backpack extension members; andone or more backpack straps connected to the frame portion that permit a user to secure the exercise apparatus to an upper portion of the user's body;a weight clip sized for a standard Olympic-sized weight spindle;wherein the exercise sled is removably mounted to the frame backpack to operate in a first mode of operation and wherein the exercise sled may be used separately from the frame backpack in a second mode of operation. 19. The exercise apparatus of claim 18 further comprising a connection strap operable for connecting the exercise sled to the frame backpack in the second mode of operation such that a user may pull the exercise sled while wearing the frame backpack. 20. The exercise apparatus of claim 18 wherein the one or more backpack straps comprise two size-adjustable shoulder straps and a size-adjustable lap belt.