Weighted Training Apparel

Abstract

A training apparel or arrangement for weight training including a main body extending from a first end to a second end, at least one attachment portion provided on the main body and configured to secure the main body to an individual's limb, at least one pocket provided on the main body, and at least one insert at least partially insertable into the at least one pocket of the main body and shaped to form around the individual's limb. The at least one insert may provide added weight to the training apparel to assist in dynamic weight training activities performed by the individual. A method of using a training apparel for dynamic weight training is also disclosed.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 151,237, filed Apr. 22, 2015, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This disclosure relates generally to training apparel typically used in sports-related activities and, more particularly, to weight training apparel used to strengthen an individual's musculature during dynamic sports-related activities.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Several different apparatuses and arrangements are currently used for strengthening musculature in an individual's arms, legs, and torso. Typically, weight and resistance training is used to increase an individual's strength and endurance, and represents a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. This training method uses the weight force of gravity (in the form of weighted bar...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent is about an improved training apparel for weight training. It is designed to assist in dynamic weight training during sports activities. The apparel is easily portable and can be used in a variety of training environments. It includes a main body with a pocket for inserting a removable insert, which can be a concave rear surface or a plurality of spherical members. The insert helps to add weight to the apparel and improve training performance. The apparel can be secured to the individual's limb using an attachment portion. The technical effects of the invention include improved speed, strength, and endurance development over a long-term training program that includes dynamic sports-related activities.

Problems solved by technology

Weight and resistance training, however, is not adapted to fit into the dynamic movements and activities that are typically a part of training sessions for a sport that requires running long distances at different speeds, such as soccer, baseball, lacrosse, and the like.

Based on the individual's stationary position during weight and resistance training, particular muscles in an individual's body are not always strengthened as desired by coaches, trainers, and athletes.

The more dynamic sports-related activities are not well adapted for this type of training.

Images