Exercise garment

Abstract

An exercise garment includes pockets for carrying weights in a non-conspicuous manner. The pockets are strategically located on the exercise garments in order to enhance concealment of the weight when the garment is worn by an individual. One such strategic location of a weight pocket is the waistband portion of the garment. In order to improve the concealment of the weight, the weights may be formed as generally flat slabs that are flexible. As such the weight can be shaped to conform to the user's waist. Weight pockets are also strategically located in other areas of the garments selected to conceal the weights when the user is wearing the garment. Also disclosed are wrist cuffs which include weight pockets for carrying weights that are concealed.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an exercise garment and wrist cuffs and more particularly to an exercise garment and wrist cuffs that include a number of concealed pockets for receiving flexible weights which can be formed to the curvature of the body that are strategically located to conceal the weights while avoiding interference during exercising.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]Exercise has become extremely important in maintaining or improving a person's health. More people than ever before are exercising either on their own or in supervised facilities, such as health clubs. In order to intensify the exercise, individuals are known to incorporate free weights into their exercise regimen or use some other form of weights. So called dumbbells are known to be used as free weights. Such dumbbells normally consist of a relatively short length of a metal rod with weights at each end. Normally, 5 pound and 10 p...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

There are several problems with the use of dumbbells as a method of intensifying all or part of an exercise regime.

First, dumbbells are generally only appropriate in certain exercises that are done in place, such as calisthenics.

Second, due to the space requirements many health clubs, only several sets of the 5 and 10 pound weight dumbbells are available, which may leave some users wishing to intensify their exercise without dumbbells.

Thirdly, dumbbells are generally used for strength building and are not appropriate for cardiovascular type exercises.

Although the various articles mentioned above satisfy their intended purpose to intensify exercise, their purpose is relatively limited to specific exercises.

In general, such articles are used for strength building and are really not appropriate for cardiovascular type exercises.

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