Apparatus and method for more effective exercise

Abstract

An apparatus worn on the hands to prevent the formation of a conventional fist and instead promote the optimal posture/position for making a structurally superior fist—the A-Fist in the CoreFIST Training Method. The apparatus and method aligns the fingers to create Correct Bone Alignment through the fingers, hands, wrists, arms & shoulders enabling the user to throw harder, more powerful punches with less chance of injury. The Method for using such apparatus helps align the bones of the fingers and hands to engage in more effective punching/striking and walking/running exercise as well as many traditional calisthenics.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is an apparatus that aligns the human hand to form an optimal fist for punching / striking and a method for making such apparatus as well as a method for using such apparatus to specifically position the human hand into optimal alignment to engage in more effective exercise. The apparatus and method facilitate and teach the user to throw harder more powerful punches with reduced chance of injuries. Such optimally aligned fist that punches / strikes harder and safer also unifies the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia of the hands, arms and shoulders to in turn make the entire body capable of moving with a stronger, more fully integrated stride for more efficient walking and running.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are myriad training aids for boxing, MMA, and striking exercises for fitness, sport and self-defense. The art and science of unarmed hand-to-hand combat for sport and competition dates back many hundreds and per...

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Benefits of technology

[0045]Another embodiment facilitates the making and using of the optimized fist and is vented to breathe and to reduce heat and perspiration.

[0046]Another embodiment not shown in the drawings facilitates the making and using of the optimized fist and is vented to breath and is specifically designed with a non-slip palmer surface to be used for yoga.

[0047]Another embodiment not shown in the drawings facilitates the making and using of the optimized fist incorporating a pedometer and / or “punchometer” to count steps and / or punches.

[0048]Another embodiment not shown in the drawings facilitates the making and using of the optimized fist has an electronic mechanism that can track the position and / or timing and / or force of the fist with a device worn by the user, or located elsewhere separate from the user, that tracks the data for a user to examine the values of their workout. This can be integrated with a pedometer device to measure and compare the actions of the hands with the feet.

[0049]Another embodiment is a glove that facilitates the making and using of the optimized fist with an integrated wrap strap with fastening means to secure the index finger and / or thumb and pinky into correct alignment. The wrap strap can be integrated with a wrist angle zone to cue the wrist into the correct angle. The wrap strap fasteners can be connected to the Palmer side of the fingertip aspect of the glove when not being used to wrap the fist closed. The wrap straps can also slide within a sheath or be of sufficient elasticity to be capable of adjusting tightness and fit. The end of the thumb portion can also integrate with the pinky portion or at some juncture on the wrap strap itself to tighten and secure fit.

[0050]Another embodiment not shown in the drawings facilitates the making and using of the optimized fist with the dorsal side of the ring and / or pinky fingers and surrounding area having a fastening means for the thumb to attach to. The base of the thumb and surrounding portion can also have a fastening means for the pinky to attach to. The wrap strap can also bifurcate from the wrist area to the thumb and pinky and then be secured or tightened subsequent to the bifurcated area. Snaps or other fastening means can be used as can hook and loop fasteners.

Problems solved by technology

The conventional fist often leads to fractures of the carpal bones and lasting injury and damage to the wrist bones and joints.

Professional fighters usually tape or wrap their hands and wrists to prevent such damage and often suffer lasting arthritic pain and decreased function with their fingers, hands and wrists as a result of training and practicing their chosen fighting sport using a conventional fist.

Punching is a wonderful form of exercise but is fraught with risk and is simply less effective than it can otherwise be as practiced by the majority of the participants currently.

This patent describes a pneumatic device that is inserted in a boxing glove but does not provides an apparatus and method to arrange a person's hands into the optimal position or posture for throwing a punch.

None of these previous efforts, however, provides the benefits attendant with the Apparatus and Method for more effective exercise.

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