Lateral training system and method
First Claim
8. A training apparatus comprising a means for providing training vectors of a substantially constant or varying magnitude to one or more portions of one or more trainees wherein the magnitude of said training vector is substantially independent of the acceleration or deceleration of said trainee within a predetermined training area.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus and method for applying one or more lateral resistive loads to participants performing complex motions at low or high speeds to condition one'"'"'s body to better and more quickly perform physical movements at high speeds. Elastic members may be used to generate resistance emanating from a ground-based or vertically-positioned apparatus. The elastic members may connect to one or more of the following body parts simultaneously: feet, thighs, waist, hands, elbows or shoulders. The apparatus may be mechanically designed to fully retract the elastic members into the apparatus to maintain resistance while participants are in close proximity to the apparatus. The apparatus may provide a plurality of self-contained elastic members and provides participants with the ability to alter the vertical and horizontal positions of each elastic member'"'"'s emanation point from the apparatus. This provides the ability to control applied resistance vectors between the attachment point on the participant and the apparatus.
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60 Claims
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8. A training apparatus comprising a means for providing training vectors of a substantially constant or varying magnitude to one or more portions of one or more trainees wherein the magnitude of said training vector is substantially independent of the acceleration or deceleration of said trainee within a predetermined training area.
- 9. A lateral training apparatus comprising a vertically oriented base and a means for providing a plurality of training vectors to one or more selected portions of a trainee, said means being attached to said base, wherein said training vector provides a substantially constant or varying force to said portion of the trainee through a predetermined range of motion, wherein within a predetermined training area the magnitude of said force is substantially independent of the distance of said trainee from said apparatus and is substantially independent of the acceleration or deceleration of said trainee.
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12. A lateral training apparatus comprising:
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a base attached to a vertical surface; one or more garments each adapted to be worn by a trainee; at least one member attached to each garment for providing a training vector opposing the motion of the garment in a predetermined range of motion, said members providing a force that is relatively constant or varying over said predetermined range; and a mechanical assembly attached to said base for directing each of said members from said base. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A lateral training apparatus comprising:
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a base attached to a vertical surface; one or more garments each adapted to be worn by a trainee; at least one member attached to each garment; and a mechanical assembly attached to said base for directing each of said members from said base and for providing a training vector opposing the motion of the garment in a predetermined range of motion, said assembly providing a force that is relatively constant or varying over said predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A training apparatus comprising:
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a hinged base having a first portion forming a substantially planar surface and a second portion forming a substantially planar surface; one or more garments each adapted to be worn by a trainee; at least one member attached to each garment for providing a training vector opposing the motion of the garment in a predetermined range of motion, said members having a length whereby the force is relatively constant over said predetermined range; and a mechanical assembly attached to said hinged base for directing each of said members from said hinged base. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A lateral training apparatus comprising:
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a hinged base having a first portion forming a substantially horizontal planar surface and a second portion forming a substantially vertical planar surface; and a plurality of means for providing training vectors to a trainee, one of said means being removably attached to said horizontal portion and another of said means being removably attached to said vertical portion, wherein the vector origin location of each of said means is variable in the respective planar surface defined by said first and second portions. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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37-1. The lateral training apparatus of claim 34 wherein said training vectors have a substantially constant magnitude over a predetermined range of motion.
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42. A lateral training apparatus comprising:
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a base forming a substantially planar vertical surface; and a mechanical assembly attached to said base for directing each of one or more members from said base to a garment worn by a trainee, said member providing a training vector opposing the motion of the garment in a predetermined range of motion, wherein the magnitude of each of said training vectors is adjustable by a resistance mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A lateral training system comprising:
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a first hinged base having; a first portion forming a first planar surface and a second portion forming a second planar surface, and a plurality of means for providing training vectors to a trainee, one of said means being removably attached to said first or second portion; and a second hinged base having; a first portion forming a third planar surface and a second portion forming a. fourth planar surface, and a plurality of means for providing training vectors to the trainee, one of said means being removably attached to said third or fourth portion, wherein the horizontal component of the training vectors provided by the first and second hinged bases are in opposite directions. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58)
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59. A training apparatus comprising:
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a hinged base having a first portion forming a substantially planar surface and a second portion forming a substantially planar surface; one or more garments each adapted to be worn by a trainee; at least one member attached to each garment; and a mechanical assembly attached to said hinged base for directing each of said members from said base and for providing a training vector opposing the motion of the garment in a predetermined range of motion, said assembly providing a force that is relatively constant or varying over said predetermined range. - View Dependent Claims (60)
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