Low profile passive exercise garment
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1. A low profile, passive exercise garment comprising:
- a waist portion;
a left leg portion;
a right leg portion;
a left hip resistance damper releasably carried by the garment such that movement of the left leg portion relative to the waist portion is resisted by the left hip damper; and
a right hip resistance damper releasably carried by the garment such that movement of the right leg portion relative to the waist portion is resisted by the right hip damper,wherein the resistance dampers each impart bidirectional resistance in response to movement between the respective leg portions and the waist portion, throughout a range of motion, but impart no directional bias in the absence of motion between the respective leg portions and the waist portion.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a muscle specific exercise device. The device may provide passive or active resistance training throughout an angular range of motion. The device may be low profile, and worn by a wearer, such as beneath conventional clothing. Exercise of selective joints or motion of the body 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 low profile, passive exercise garment comprising:
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a waist portion; a left leg portion; a right leg portion; a left hip resistance damper releasably carried by the garment such that movement of the left leg portion relative to the waist portion is resisted by the left hip damper; and a right hip resistance damper releasably carried by the garment such that movement of the right leg portion relative to the waist portion is resisted by the right hip damper, wherein the resistance dampers each impart bidirectional resistance in response to movement between the respective leg portions and the waist portion, throughout a range of motion, but impart no directional bias in the absence of motion between the respective leg portions and the waist portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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