PLYOMETRIC FITNESS PLATFORM WITH CONSTRAINED ADJUSTABILITY
First Claim
1. A plyometric fitness system for facilitating constrained multi-directional movements of a user comprising:
- a training platform placed on or within a floor section upon which the user is able to stand and perform multi-directional exercise movements;
at least one track anchoring system fixated adjacent to said training platform;
at least one elastic cord that attaches on a proximal end to a body attachment strap configured to attach to a body part of said user, and at a distal end to said at least one track anchoring system;
at least one quick-release anchor that facilitates adjustable attachment at multiple points on said at least one track anchoring system to provide fixation of said distal end of said at least one elastic cord with respect to said training platform, thereby providing said constraint for said multi-directional exercise movements of the user;
an exercise pattern design on said training platform that comprises a plurality of targets that are visible to the user during said multi-directional exercise movements, said plurality of targets that act as start-points or end-points for said body part of said user undertaking said movements; and
a pair of lateral platforms placed on opposing sides of said training platform, said pair of lateral platforms that provide a surface that is different in surface structure than said training platform.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for plyometric fitness systems that facilitate constrained multi-directional movements. By utilizing a variety of constrained elastic resistance cords in conjunction with plyometric platform stations and performance patterns, this system enhances dimension, capability and variety to conventional agility and jumping drills. The disclosed plyometric platforms are designed for contrast training, or resistance loaded and unloaded exercises. This allows the muscles to adapt to the loaded exercises and then apply the “learned” movement to the unloaded exercise. This directly reinforces the movement and muscle exertion needed to perform powerful movements thereby enhancing athletic performance.
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21 Claims
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1. A plyometric fitness system for facilitating constrained multi-directional movements of a user comprising:
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a training platform placed on or within a floor section upon which the user is able to stand and perform multi-directional exercise movements; at least one track anchoring system fixated adjacent to said training platform; at least one elastic cord that attaches on a proximal end to a body attachment strap configured to attach to a body part of said user, and at a distal end to said at least one track anchoring system; at least one quick-release anchor that facilitates adjustable attachment at multiple points on said at least one track anchoring system to provide fixation of said distal end of said at least one elastic cord with respect to said training platform, thereby providing said constraint for said multi-directional exercise movements of the user; an exercise pattern design on said training platform that comprises a plurality of targets that are visible to the user during said multi-directional exercise movements, said plurality of targets that act as start-points or end-points for said body part of said user undertaking said movements; and a pair of lateral platforms placed on opposing sides of said training platform, said pair of lateral platforms that provide a surface that is different in surface structure than said training platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A plyometric fitness system for facilitating constrained multi-directional movements of a user comprising:
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a training platform placed on or within a floor section upon which a user is able to stand and perform multi-directional exercise movements, said platform that incorporates at least one anchor track system fixated adjacent to said platform, said receptacle strip that provides milti-point attachment of said quick-release anchor in a linear manner flanking at least one side of said training platform; at least one elastic cord that provides stretching capability encased within a fabric sleeve and attaches with a first connector at a proximal end to a body attachment strap fixed to a body part of said user, and attaches with a second connector at a distal end to said track anchoring system via at least one quick-release anchor, said at least one quick-release anchor that facilitates adjustable attachment at multiple points on said anchor track to provide fixation of said distal end of said elastic cord with respect to said platform; an exercise pattern design on said platform that comprises a plurality of targets that are visible to the user during said movements, said targets that act as start-points or end-points for body parts undertaking said movements; a predetermined program of body movements that are performed by said user that coordinate and sequence elastically constrained jumping movements between said targets utilizing said elastic cords as said constraint, said program that incorporates a forced eccentric contraction to the muscles which is immediately shifted to a concentric contraction as the athlete performs said jumping movements. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of enhancing performance capabilities of a user by performing constrained multi-directional movements utilizing a plyometric fitness system comprising the steps:
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supplying a training platform on or within a floor section upon which said user is able to stand and perform multi-directional exercise movements; supplying an exercise pattern design on said training platform that comprises a plurality of targets that are visible to the user during said multi-directional exercise movements; elastically constraining said user to at least one track anchoring system fixated adjacent to said training platform with at least one elastic cord comprising the steps; attaching a proximal end of said at least one elastic cord to a body attachment strap; fixating said body attachment strap to a body part of said user, attaching a distal end of said at least one elastic cord to said at least one track anchoring system with at least one quick-release anchor that facilitates adjustable attachment at multiple points on said track anchoring system to provide fixation of said distal end of said at least one elastic cord with respect to said training platform, thereby constraining for said multi-directional exercise movements of said user; and
,performing a series of predetermined plyometric movement drills initiating at start-points within said exercise pattern design, said series of predetermined plyometric movement drills comprising a program of consecutive body movements that coordinate and sequence elastically constrained jumping movements between said plurality of targets utilizing said at least one elastic cord as a constraint; forcing an eccentric contraction to muscles of said user and then immediately shifting to a concentric contraction as said user performs said elastically constrained jumping movements; and supplying said exercise pattern design with multiple successive levels of effort. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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