Patent attributes
A barbell assembly includes a bar and a weight subassembly adjacent each end of the bar. Each weight subassembly includes a wheel with a predetermined pattern of through holes and an inflatable component around the periphery of the wheel. A hub defines a flange having a plurality of through holes corresponding to the through holes on the wheel for securing the wheel to the hub with fasteners. The hub is secured to the bar with fasteners, or the flange is secured to the bar by welding or with fasteners. An outer end of the bar is provided with a U-shaped swivel having a hook that rotates freely relative to the outer end and the grip portion of the bar. The barbell assembly may be utilized to perform weight training exercises without causing damage to an exercise surface, and may be locked to an immovable fixture using a tether and a lock.
