EXERCISE TRAINING BELT

CEINTURE D'EXERCICES D'ENTRAINEMENT

English Abstract

An exercise training apparatus in which the user gains strength by the normal
actions of the user's
sport. Said apparatus consists of an exercise belt, resistance bands, as well
as hand and foot
attachments. The apparatus utilizes the users motions to create both positive
and negative
resistance, while the device is being worn.

Claims

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CLAIMS
THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
An athletic training device, with training belt comprising of resistance bands
of varying weights
in resistance can be attache. Fastened from the belt are two wrist sockets,
and also from the
belt to four ankle sockets, depending on the desired area of the body required
for the users sport
of choice.
The athletic training belt, with six sockets per side, with four on pivots
rotating at 180 degrees.
Resistance bands connected to the belt sockets, wrist sockets, and ankle
sockets.
Two wrist sockets connected to the resistance bands, the right hand wrist
sockets going to the
right side of the belt and the left hand sockets going to left side of the
belt.
Two ankle sockets connected to the resistance bands with pivots rotating at
180 degrees, the right
foot ankle sockets going to the right side of the belt and the 1eft foot ankle
sockets going to the
left side of the belt.
2. The design of the athletic training device which is comprised of:
The use of the resistance bands which are attached to the belt mentioned in
claim l, when worn
create both negative and positive resistance simultaneously to strengthen the
muscle groups used
during the athletes natural body movements while participating in the users
sport of choice.
Therefore providing isolation to the specific muscle groups used during the
athletes natural in-
sport movements, as an alternative to repetitions and sets on conventional
exercise equipment.
The use of the resistance bands, attached to the exercise bent, to create
positive and negative
resistance simultaneously for muscle groups in both the upper and lower body.

Description

CA 02393413 2002-08-O1
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SPECIFICATION
The invention involves exercise equipment, in particular exercise equipment
used to strengthen the
specific muscle groups used during an athletes natural movements, while the
device is being worn,
allowing the athlete to move freely and naturally.
Although there are various types of personal training devices on today's
market, to strengthen
specific muscle groups, most consist of repetitions and sets, and are normally
bulky and expensive.
It is therefore the purpose of the invention to create a piece of training
equipment that is strong, yet
simply made and can be produced cost effectively and makes it passible to
strengthen the specific
muscle groups that the user defines while the device is being worn.
The specifications of the device are as follows:
Athletic exercise training device with training belt ( 1 ) that fastens around
the athletes' waist.
The training belt ( 1 ), featuring resistance bands (2) that are fastened to
the East and West sides
of the belt by six sockets (3,4) on each side; two arms and four leg.
Wrist pads {5) which are worn on the left and right hands of the athlete,
featuring two sockets,
connecting the wrist band to the belt via resistance band.
Ankle band (6) featuring four sockets on a pivot (7) rotating at 180 degrees,
connecting the
ankle bands to the belt via resistance band.
The athlete can then use the resistance bands connected to the belt to
strengthen the muscles used
during the desired athletic maneuver of their choice, simply by performing the
maneuver in its
regular fashion. The resistance bands will then utilize the specific muscle
groups used for the
maneuver and strengthen them using both positive and negative resistance,
keeping the desired
muscle group working to its full potential. This is particularly good for
strengthening the muscles
used during the desired exercise after using the device. The athlete will find
that the muscles that
they had used while performing the maneuvers in conjunction with wearing the
device had become
much stronger. The athlete can choose to strengthen the muscle groups of the
upper body or the
lower body, or both. If the athlete chooses to work only the upper body, they
need not apply the
resistance bands to the ankle pads. And, if the athlete chooses to work only
the lower body, they
need not apply the resistance bands to the wrist pads. This provides the
athlete with the freedom to
choose their desired muscle groups for both the upper and lower body.

Representative Drawing