Toning garment with modular resistance unit docking platforms
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1. A technical garment, having a waist portion with right and left lateral sides, and right and left legs;
- a first connector carried by fabric on the right lateral side and a second connector carried by fabric on the left lateral side of the garment;
wherein the first and second connectors are rotatable with respect to the waist portion of the garment in an as worn configuration by stretching the fabric in a twisting pattern concentrically about an axis of rotation through an angle of no more than about 10 degrees upon application of a rotational torque of about 8 inch pounds to the first and second connector.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a muscle toning garment configured for use with modular, interchangeable resistance elements. The garment provides resistance to movement throughout an angular range of motion. The garment may be low profile, and worn by a wearer as a primary garment or beneath conventional clothing. Toning may thereby be accomplished throughout the wearer'"'"'s normal daily activities, without the need for access to conventional exercise equipment. Alternatively, the device may be worn as a supplemental training tool during conventional training techniques.
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1. A technical garment, having a waist portion with right and left lateral sides, and right and left legs;
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a first connector carried by fabric on the right lateral side and a second connector carried by fabric on the left lateral side of the garment; wherein the first and second connectors are rotatable with respect to the waist portion of the garment in an as worn configuration by stretching the fabric in a twisting pattern concentrically about an axis of rotation through an angle of no more than about 10 degrees upon application of a rotational torque of about 8 inch pounds to the first and second connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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