EXERCISE ASSEMBLY

• US 20130150218A1
• Filed: 11/27/2012
• Published: 06/13/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scott M. Mial
• Original Assignee: Scott M. Mial
• Inventors: Mial, Scott M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,192,806 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/124
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0407 Anchored at two end points, e.g. installed within an apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/15 Arrangements for force transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/151 Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4009 to the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4011 to the lower limbs means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4025 Resistance devices worn on the user's body A63B21/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0482 primarily by articulating the hip joints A63B23/0211, A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence

Abstract

An exercise system is presented utilizing a plurality of adjustable resistance members. Specifically, an athletic garment is presented, such as athletic shorts, having a plurality of padded elements therein which cover a user'"'"'s muscles and provide resistance when exercising. In addition, the garment has a plurality of opposing attachment sites and a plurality of resistance bands connected between opposing attachment sites. When a user wears the athletic garment while exercising, the padded elements and the resistance bands stretch and resist movement thereby providing an improved workout.

Claims

1. An exercise system comprising:

a garment having a top and a bottom, opposing sides, an exterior and an interior, and at least one opening that receives the body of a user;

a plurality of attachment sites attached to the garment;

at least one padded element connected to the garment;

at least one resistance band connected to at least two attachment sites;

wherein when the user exercises while wearing the garment, the resistance band stretches to provide resistance to the user.

2. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the at least one attachment site is a loop.

3. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein at least one attachment site is a ring.

4. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the at least one padded element is connected to the interior of the garment.

5. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the garment is a pair of shorts.

6. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the garment has an attachment site on each opposing side positioned adjacent the top of the garment and an attachment site on each opposing side positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment.

7. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the garment has a top attachment site positioned adjacent the top of the garment, a bottom attachment site positioned adjacent the bottom of the garment and a middle attachment site positioned between the top and bottom of the garment on each opposing side.

8. The exercise system of claim 1 wherein the at least one resistance band extends through a sleeve connected to the garment.

9. An exercise system comprising:

a pair of shorts;

said pair of shorts having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a left side, a right side, an exterior surface and an interior surface;

a top attachment site is connected to the shorts adjacent the top, on the left side and on the right side;

a bottom attachment site is connected to the shorts adjacent the bottom, on the left side and on the right side;

at least one padded element is connected to the garment;

a first resistance band connected to a top attachment site on one side of the shorts and a bottom attachment site on the opposite side of the shorts;

wherein when the user exercises while wearing the shorts, the first resistance band stretches to provide resistance to the user.

10. The exercise system of claim 9 further comprising a middle attachment site connected to the shorts between the top attachment site and the bottom attachment site, on the left side and on the right side.

11. The exercise system of claim 9 wherein a second resistance band is connected between the bottom attachment site on each side of the shorts.

12. The exercise system of claim 9 wherein a second resistance band is connected to a top attachment site on one side of the shorts to a bottom attachment site on the opposite side of the shorts wherein the second resistance band crosses the first resistance band.

13. The exercise system of claim 9 wherein a second resistance band is connected to the middle attachment site on each side of the shorts.

14. The exercise system of claim 9 wherein resistance bands of varying strength are interchangeably used to vary the resistance when the user exercises while wearing the shorts.

15. The exercise system of claim 9 wherein the first resistance band extends through a sleeve.