"adjustable weighted belt and a method

Abstract

A belt is provided for use during exercise and / or muscle training. The belt comprises a spine, a strap, a securing ring and a weighted source. The belt may have a permanent weighted source, a removable weighted source or both. The weight(s) are located within the spine and / or within pockets located on the spine. The strap surrounds the spine and allows the user to secure the belt to him or herself. Preferably, the strap is secured by hook and loop fasteners. The weighted belt allows the user to specifically distribute the weight along the belt for the stabilization, growth and / or memory of the user's muscles. The belt is suitable for use during, for example, exercise, weight training, muscle memory training, physical therapy and other activities.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This application is based off of provision patent application No. 60 / 640,993. [0002] The present invention generally relates to an adjustable weighted belt for use in sports, weight training, exercise, muscle therapy, scuba diving and other physical activities. The belt is especially useful in the advancement of muscle memory. The belt is constructed from a generally resilient material which allows repeated use in physical activities. The belt may be secured around the waist of the user by, for example, an adjustable hook and loop fastener system. Further, the belt has weights which may be added or removed to accommodate different individuals or different uses by a single individual. [0003] Weighted belts are generally known and used by the public for the exercise and therapeutic training of muscles. For example, it is generally known to exercise with weights attached to one's body in order to increase muscle mass for the purpose of excelling in sp...

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Benefits of technology

[0023] It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to provide an improved adjustable weighted belt for use in sports, weight training, exercise, muscle therapy and memory, scuba diving and other physical activities and a method of using the same.

[0024] It is further an advantage of the present invention to provide an adjustable weighted belt which increases the flexibility of the user's torso.

[0025] A further advantage of the present invention is to provide an improved adjustable weighted belt which is suitable for the rigorous use associated with continues daily use of weighted belts in sports.

[0026] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide an adjustable weighted belt which is thin.

[0027] Still another advantage of the present invention is to provide an adjustable weighted belt which does not dig into the body of the user.

[0028] And another advantage of the present invention is to provide an adjustable weighted belt which increases the muscle memory of the user through adjustable weighted distribution and stabilization.

Problems solved by technology

More specifically, existing inventions fail to teach or disclose an adjustable weighted belt which has a spine which is preferably thin, flexible and strong and which has a plurality of pockets for accepting removable weights.

Further, existing weighted belts do not allow the user to increase muscle memory through different weight distribution specific to the individual.

Additionally, previous weighted belts are also not particularly useful in the requisite precise training necessary in many sports, such as, for example, baseball, softball, tennis, hockey and golf.

More specifically, a common problem for many young, and even veteran, baseball and softball players is retaining the proper muscle memory for consistent muscle movement in, for example, pitching and / or throwing, for example, a baseball or softball.

Use of the weighted belts in the prior art do not develop the requisite muscle memory precision required to excel in such sports.

Still further, the prior art does not teach or disclose a method for using a weighted belt for developing the precise muscle memory required to excel in many sports.

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