Athletic garment and method for improving athletic performance

Abstract

To provide a garment capable of improving the athletic ability of a wearer by an action mechanism different from that for improving the athletic ability by forming a tightening part made of a stretchable material at a specific part, and to provide a method for improving the athletic ability using the garment.SOLUTION: This athletic wear 1 for improving the athletic ability of a wearer is obtained by arranging two kinds of natural ores 6 of quartz and hematite at positions corresponding to meridian points of the wearer when worn.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of athletic clothing, particularly athletic clothing that can improve the athletic performance of the wearer. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART In recent years, clothing has become known that claims to improve the athletic ability of the wearer simply by wearing it (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 5).

[0003] These garments have tightening sections made of a stretchable material formed at specific locations on the garment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2004-44070 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2004-263362 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2005-248391 [Patent Document 4] WO2008 / 078392 [Patent Document 5] Patent Publication No. 2019-112753 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The garments described in Patent Documents 1 to 5 appear to be intended to improve the athletic ability of the wearer by forming tightening parts in specific locations using elastic materials to correct the wearer's posture or support the wearer's athletic movements. However, there is a demand for garments that can improve the wearer's athletic ability through a different mechanism of action than these garments.

[0006] The present invention was made to solve the technical problem that the prior art had, namely, the lack of clothing that can improve the athletic ability of the wearer using a mechanism other than forming tightening parts made of elastic material in specific areas.

[0007] In other words, the present invention provides clothing that can improve the wearer's athletic ability through a mechanism different from forming tightening areas using elastic material in specific areas, and a method for improving athletic ability using the clothing. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The inventors of the present invention have conducted extensive research to solve the above technical problems. As a result, they have discovered that the above technical problems can be solved by using natural minerals, rather than elastic materials, in specific areas of the clothing, and have completed the exercise clothing and athletic performance improvement method of the present invention. In other words, the above technical problems are solved by the present invention described below.

[0009] [1] Athletic clothing: The present invention provides athletic clothing for improving the athletic performance of a wearer, comprising: Two types of natural minerals, quartz and hematite, are placed in positions that correspond to the wearer's acupressure points when worn. Athletic clothing that is at least one selected from the group consisting of A, B, and C below. A: A shirt in which the natural minerals are placed at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the upper body of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the waist of the wearer when worn. B: Pants in which the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the waist of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the legs of the wearer when worn. C: Socks in which the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the legs of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the feet of the wearer when worn.

[0010] The exercise garment of the present invention preferably satisfies the following conditions (1) to (4). (1) The shirt described in A above is the shirt described in A1 below, the shirt described in B above is the shirt described in B1 below, and the shirt described in C above is the shirt described in C1 below. A1: A shirt in which the natural mineral is placed at a position corresponding to the wearer's large intestine Shu acupoint when worn. B1: Pants in which the natural mineral is arranged at at least one position selected from the group consisting of a position facing the wearer's Large Intestine Shu acupoint when worn, a position facing the wearer's Chengfu acupoint when worn, and a position facing the wearer's Yinmen acupoint when worn. C1: Socks in which the natural mineral is arranged at at least one position selected from the group consisting of a position facing the wearer's Chengshan acupoint when worn and a position facing the wearer's Fuyang acupoint when worn.

[0011] (2) The shirt described in A above is the shirt described in A2 below, the pants described in B above are the pants described in B2 below, and the socks described in C above are the socks described in C2 below. A2: The natural mineral is disposed on both the front and back of the shirt, A shirt in which the natural minerals are arranged so as to sandwich the acupressure points on the wearer's upper body and / or the acupressure points on the wearer's waist from the front and back when worn. B2: The natural minerals are arranged on both the front and back of the pants, Pants in which the natural minerals are arranged so as to sandwich the acupressure points on the waist and / or the acupressure points on the legs of the wearer from the front and back when worn. C2: The natural ore is arranged along the circumferential direction of the sock, Pants in which the natural minerals are arranged so as to surround acupressure points on the legs and / or acupressure points on the feet of the wearer from the outer periphery when worn.

[0012] (3) At least one item selected from the group consisting of the shirt described in A above and the pants described in B above.

[0013] (4) The quartz is red quartz and rose quartz; It contains three natural minerals: red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite.

[0014] [2] How to improve athletic performance: The present invention also provides a method for improving athletic ability, comprising: A method for improving athletic ability by exercising while wearing the exercise clothing described in [1] above.

[0015] The athletic ability improvement method of the present invention comprises: A method of exercising while wearing either the shirt described in A or the pants described in B; A method of exercising while wearing all of the shirt described in A, the pants described in B, and the socks described in C; It is preferable that: [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The athletic clothing of the present invention can improve the athletic ability of the wearer through a mechanism that differs from that of conventional clothing, which improves athletic ability by forming tightening areas made of elastic material in specific areas. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a partially cutaway front view schematically showing one embodiment of an exercise garment (shirt) of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway rear view schematically showing the exercise garment (shirt) shown in FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a partially cutaway front view schematically showing one embodiment of exercise clothing (pants) of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway rear view schematically showing the exercise wear (pants) shown in FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is a partially cutaway front view schematically showing one embodiment of exercise clothing (long socks) of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1 is a partially cutaway front view schematically showing one embodiment of exercise clothing (short socks) of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail. However, the embodiments described below are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0019] [1] Features of the present invention: The athletic wear of the present invention is characterized in that it does not have tightening parts made of a stretchable material, but instead uses natural minerals to improve the athletic ability of the wearer.

[0020] The inventors believe that wearing the exercise garment of the present invention causes the natural minerals to vibrate slightly, which stimulates the wearer's acupressure points and promotes blood flow, thereby activating the wearer's muscles and improving the wearer's athletic ability.

[0021] "Athletic ability" is not particularly limited, but refers to, for example, muscle strength and explosive power, and more specifically, jumping ability and running ability, particularly sprinting ability.

[0022] [2] Athletic clothing: The exercise garment of the present invention contains two natural minerals, quartz and hematite. The garment can be in three forms: a shirt, pants, or socks, and any of these forms falls within the scope of the present invention.

[0023] [2-1] Natural ores: The athletic clothing will contain natural minerals, including two types of natural minerals: quartz and hematite.

[0024] Quartz is a natural mineral whose main component is silicon dioxide (SiO2). There are no particular restrictions on the type of quartz.

[0025] However, the preferred quartz are red quartz and rose quartz. Both are natural ores that are primarily composed of silicon dioxide and are red or pink in color. They are said to have their red or pink color due to the presence of trace amounts of titanium as an impurity.

[0026] There is no clear distinction between red quartz and rose quartz in terms of chemical composition. Red quartz is often found in hexagonal columnar crystals with a clear crystal shape and high transparency, while rose quartz is often found in chunks with an unclear crystal shape and a cloudy white color.

[0027] Hematite is a natural mineral composed primarily of iron oxide (Fe2O3). Its surface is black to silvery gray, while its interior is brown to reddish brown.

[0028] In athletic wear, it is preferable to use a mixture or compound of quartz and hematite in a mass ratio of about 4:1 to 3:1. It is even more preferable to use a mixture or compound of red quartz and rose quartz in a mass ratio of about 13:1 to 12:1.

[0029] These natural minerals can be used in the form of, for example, powder, granules, or lumps. However, a suitable method is to form these natural minerals into beads with holes, thread a large number of the beads on a string, and create a bead chain to integrate multiple types of natural minerals. Natural minerals in the form of beads with holes are commercially available for use in accessories. Such commercially available products may also be used.

[0030] The method for fixing the natural ore to a predetermined part of the clothing is not particularly limited. For example, the powder of the natural ore may be attached to the predetermined part of the clothing using adhesive tape, or the powder of the natural ore may be applied to the predetermined part of the clothing using an adhesive. In addition, in the case of the bead chain, the bead chain may be sewn to the predetermined part of the clothing.

[0031] [2-2] Pressure points: The natural minerals are placed in the exercise clothes at positions corresponding to the acupressure points of the wearer when the clothes are worn, such as acupressure points on the upper body, lower back, legs, and feet.

[0032] [2-2A] Upper body pressure points: Acupoints in the upper body refer to those located above the waist. These include Tianzhu, Da Zhu, Feng Men, Lung Shu, Jueyin Shu, Xin Shu, Du Shu, Dia Shu, Liver Shu, Gall Shu, Spleen Shu, Stomach Shu, San Jiao Shu, Kidney Shu, Qi Hai Shu, Fu Fen, Pei Hu, Gao Zhan, Shen Tang, Yi Qi, Dia Guan, Soul Men, Yang Gang, Yi She, Stomach Cang, Zhang Men, and Zhi Shi. The acupoints in the upper body are listed in Tables 1 and 2.

[0033] [Table 1]

[0034] [Table 2]

[0035] [2-2B] Lower back pressure points: The acupressure points in the lumbar region are those located around the waist. These include the Large Intestine Shu, Guanyuan Shu, Small Intestine Shu, Bladder Shu, Middle Arm Shu, Baihuan Shu, Shangliang, Jilian Shu, Zhongliang, Xialiang, Huiyang, Paotan, and Zhibian. The acupressure points in the lumbar region are listed in Table 3.

[0036] [Table 3]

[0037] [2-2C] Acupressure points on the legs: Acupressure points on the legs refer to those located between the base of the thigh and the ankle. These include Chengfu, Yinmen, Fugeki, Wei Yang, Weizhong, He Yang, Chengjin, Chengshan, Feiyang (Feiyang), Fu Yang, and Kunlun. The acupressure points on the legs are listed in Table 4.

[0038] [2-2D] Pressure points on the feet: Foot acupoints refer to those located between the ankle and the toes. These include the Boshen, Shenmai, Kinmen, Jinggu, Shukugu, Zutonggu, and Zhiyin acupoints. The acupoints on the legs are listed in Table 4.

[0039] [Table 4]

[0040] [2-3]Clothing: Athletic clothing is clothing that is primarily worn by the wearer when exercising.

[0041] The clothing may be any cloth-like object that covers the wearer's body, and does not have to be "clothes" as generally understood. For example, it may be clothing that covers the upper body (such as a shirt), clothing worn on the lower body (such as pants), or even socks. However, "clothing" in this invention refers to shirts, pants, and socks, which are clothing that cover the muscles used during exercise.

[0042] More specific details of the shirt, pants, and socks are shown below.

[0043] [2-3A] Shirt: In the case of a shirt, the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to acupressure points on the upper body of the wearer and / or at positions corresponding to acupressure points on the waist of the wearer when the shirt is worn.

[0044] "Shirt" refers to clothing worn on the upper body. There are no particular restrictions on the material or shape of the clothing as long as it is worn on the upper body. However, to maximize the effects of the natural stone, it is preferable that it be underwear that comes into direct contact with the skin, and even more preferable that it be clothing made of a highly stretchable material that fits the wearer's skin. Specifically, it can be not only the short-sleeved shirt shown in Figures 1 and 2, but also a long-sleeved shirt, a tank top shirt, etc.

[0045] 1 and 2, natural minerals 6, 8 are arranged in positions that correspond to the acupressure point (large intestine shu) on the wearer's waist when worn. The natural minerals 6, 8 are arranged on both the front body 2 and the back body 4 of the shirt 1, and are arranged so that the acupressure point (large intestine shu) on the wearer's waist is sandwiched between the natural minerals 6, 8 from the front and back when worn.

[0046] [2-3B] Pants: In the case of pants, the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to acupressure points on the waist of the wearer when the pants are worn and / or at positions corresponding to acupressure points on the legs of the wearer when the pants are worn.

[0047] "Pants" refers to clothing worn to cover the lower body, at least the waist area. There are no particular restrictions on the material or shape of the clothing, as long as it covers the lower body, at least the waist area. Specifically, it can be not only shorts as shown in the figure, but also long pants, spats, skorts, culottes, etc.

[0048] 3 and 4, natural minerals 26, 28 are arranged in positions corresponding to the acupoint (large intestine shu) on the wearer's waist when worn, and natural minerals 30, 32, 34, 36 are arranged in positions corresponding to the acupoints (chengfu, yinmen) on the wearer's legs when worn. The natural minerals 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 are arranged on both the front body 22 and the back body 44 of the pants 21, and the natural minerals 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 are arranged so as to sandwich the acupoint (large intestine shu) on the wearer's waist and the acupoints (chengfu, yinmen) on the legs from the front and back when worn.

[0049] [2-3C] Socks: In the case of socks, the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to acupressure points on the legs of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to acupressure points on the feet of the wearer when worn.

[0050] "Socks" generally refer to clothing worn to cover the feet, or at least a portion of the legs and / or feet. However, in the present invention, any clothing that allows natural minerals to be placed in positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the wearer's legs is sufficient, and there are no particular restrictions on the material or shape of such clothing. Specifically, socks include not only long socks (such as knee socks) and short socks, but also leg covers.

[0051] 5, natural minerals 50, 52 are arranged in positions that correspond to the acupressure points (shozan) on the wearer's legs when the socks are worn. The natural minerals 50, 52 are arranged along the circumferential direction of the long socks 41, so that the natural minerals 50, 52 surround the acupressure points (shozan) on the wearer's legs from the outer periphery when the socks are worn.

[0052] 6, natural minerals 70, 72 are arranged in positions that correspond to the acupressure points (Fu Yang) on ​​the wearer's legs when worn. The natural minerals 70, 72 are arranged along the circumferential direction of the short socks 61, so that the natural minerals 70, 72 surround the acupressure points (Fu Yang) on ​​the wearer's legs from the outer periphery when worn.

[0053] [3] How to improve athletic performance: The athletic performance improvement method of the present invention is a method in which a subject exercises while wearing the athletic wear described in [2] above. By exercising while wearing the athletic wear, the subject's athletic performance improves compared to when the subject does not wear the athletic wear.

[0054] As for the athletic wear, any one of the shirts described in [2-1] above, the pants described in [2-2] above, and the socks described in [2-3] above can be worn while exercising. The athletic ability of the wearer can be improved in any of the forms of the shirt, pants, and socks.

[0055] However, it is preferable to exercise wearing either the shirt described in [2-1] above or the pants described in [2-2] above, since this allows the natural minerals to work on larger muscles. By exercising while wearing all of the shirt described in [2-1] above, the pants described in [2-2] above, and the socks described in [2-3] above, athletic ability can be maximized. [Example]

[0056] The present invention will be described in more detail below using examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

[0057] The natural ore beads used in the sportswear are commercially available perforated beads. Details of the natural ore beads are shown in Table 5.

[0058] [Table 5]

[0059] Each natural mineral bead was threaded onto a string to create a bead chain. Details of the bead chain are shown in Tables 6 to 9. Four types were created: for the waist of shirts and pants, for the legs of pants, for the legs of long socks, and for the legs of short socks.

[0060] [Table 6]

[0061] [Table 7]

[0062] [Table 8]

[0063] [Table 9]

[0064] We created shirts, pants, and socks as exercise clothing.

[0065] [shirt] We created shirt 1, shown in Figures 1 and 2. It was based on a men's sports t-shirt (short sleeves). The t-shirt was size M, with a length of 59.5 cm and a width of 45 cm.

[0066] When this short-sleeved T-shirt was worn, natural minerals 6 and 8 were placed at the position corresponding to the acupressure point (large intestine shu) on the wearer's waist. Two bead chains (for the waist of shirts and pants) of red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite shown in Table 6 were sewn onto the front body 2 and back body 4, respectively, 18 cm above the hem.

[0067] The natural minerals 6 and 8 were placed along the wearer's Jacoby line. The Jacoby line is an imaginary line connecting the highest points of the left and right iliac crests. The Jacoby line passes over the fourth lumbar vertebra. When the natural minerals are placed along the wearer's Jacoby line, the natural minerals are positioned in a position corresponding to the wearer's large intestine.

[0068] [pants] The pants 21 shown in Figures 3 and 4 were created. They were created based on men's sports shorts. The size of the shorts was medium, with a hem length of 49 cm.

[0069] When these pants are worn, natural minerals 26 and 28 are placed at the position corresponding to the acupressure point (large intestine shu) on the wearer's waist. Two bead chains (for the waist of shirts and pants) of red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite shown in Table 6 are sewn onto the waist of the pants, one on each side of the front body 22 and back body 24.

[0070] Furthermore, natural minerals 30, 32, 34, and 36 were placed at positions corresponding to the acupressure points (Chengfu, Yinmen) on the wearer's legs when the pants were worn. Four bead chains (for the femur) of red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite shown in Table 6 were placed along the hem from the waist part of the pants (the part in contact with natural minerals 26 and 28) to the cuff, one on each side of the front body 22 and one on each side of the back body 24.

[0071] [Long socks] We created long socks 41 shown in Figure 5. They were made based on men's sports socks. The size of these socks was medium (24-26 cm).

[0072] When these socks were worn, natural minerals 50 and 52 were placed at positions corresponding to the acupressure points (Shōzan) on the wearer's legs. Two bead chains (for long socks) made of red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite shown in Table 8 were sewn onto each sock at a position 18 cm from the sole (heel) along the circumference of the socks.

[0073] [Short socks] We created short socks 61 shown in Figure 6. They were made based on men's sports socks. The size of these socks was medium (24-26 cm).

[0074] When these socks were worn, natural minerals 70 and 72 were placed at positions corresponding to the acupressure points (Fu Yang) on ​​the wearer's legs. Two bead chains (for short socks) made of red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite shown in Table 9 were sewn onto each sole (heel) of each sock, one on each side, along the circumference of the sock, 10 cm from the sole (heel).

[0075] [Comparative Example 1] The time for the 50m sprint was measured without wearing the sportswear containing natural minerals, but wearing regular sportswear. The time was 8.61 seconds. The results are shown in Table 10.

[0076] [Table 10]

[0077] [Examples 1-4] The 50m sprint time was measured while wearing exercise clothing containing natural minerals. The time when wearing the entire set of shirt, pants, and socks was 7.42 seconds (Example 1), the time when wearing only the shirt and socks was 7.64 seconds (Example 2), the time when wearing only the pants and socks was 7.80 seconds (Example 3), and the time when wearing only the socks was 8.37 seconds (Example 4). The results are shown in Table 10.

[0078] [Comparative Examples 2-4, Examples 5-16] The 50m sprint time was measured three times under the same conditions as in Comparative Example 1 and Examples 1-4. The results are shown in Table 10.

[0079] [evaluation] As is clear from Table 10, Example 1-16, in which participants wore a shirt, pants, or socks containing natural minerals, generally achieved better results than Comparative Example 1-4, in which participants wore a shirt, pants, or socks without natural minerals.

[0080] Furthermore, Examples 2-3, 6-7, 10-11, and 14-15, in which the subjects wore shirts or pants decorated with natural minerals, showed even better results than Examples 4, 8, 12, and 16, in which the subjects wore only socks decorated with natural minerals.

[0081] Furthermore, Examples 1, 5, 9, and 13, in which the participants wore a shirt, pants, and socks featuring natural minerals, showed even better results than Examples 2-3, 6-7, 10-11, and 14-15, in which the participants wore only either a shirt or pants featuring natural minerals. [Industrial Applicability]

[0082] The athletic wear of the present invention can improve the athletic ability of the wearer, and can be suitably used, for example, in the field of the sports apparel industry. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 1: Shirt 2: Front 4: Back 6,8: Natural ore 21: Pants 22: Front 24: Back 26, 28: Natural ore 30, 32, 34, 36: Natural ore 41: Long socks 50, 52: Natural ore 61: Short socks 70, 72: Natural ore

Claims

1. An exercise garment for improving the exercise performance of a wearer, Two types of natural minerals, quartz and hematite, are placed in positions that correspond to the wearer's acupressure points when worn. An exercise garment which is at least one selected from the group consisting of A, B and C below. A: A shirt in which the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the upper body of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the waist of the wearer when worn. B: Pants in which the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the waist of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the legs of the wearer when worn. C: Socks in which the natural minerals are arranged at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the legs of the wearer when worn and / or at positions corresponding to the acupressure points on the feet of the wearer when worn.

2. 10. The exercise garment of claim 1, Exercise clothing in which the shirt described in A is the shirt described in A1 below, the pants described in B are the pants described in B1 below, and the socks described in C are the socks described in C1 below. A1: A shirt in which the natural mineral is placed at a position corresponding to the wearer's large intestine acupoint when worn. B1: Pants in which the natural mineral is arranged at at least one position selected from the group consisting of a position facing the wearer's Large Intestine Shu acupoint when worn, a position facing the wearer's Chengfu acupoint when worn, and a position facing the wearer's Yinmen acupoint when worn. C1: Socks in which the natural mineral is arranged at at least one position selected from the group consisting of a position facing the wearer's Chengshan acupoint when worn and a position facing the wearer's Fuyang acupoint when worn.

3. 10. The exercise garment of claim 1, Exercise clothing in which the shirt described in A is the shirt described in A2 below, the pants described in B are the pants described in B2 below, and the socks described in C are the socks described in C2 below. A2: The natural mineral is disposed on both the front and back of the shirt; A shirt in which the natural minerals are arranged so as to sandwich acupressure points on the upper body of the wearer and / or acupressure points on the waist of the wearer from the front and back when worn. B2: The natural mineral is disposed on both the front and back of the pants; Pants in which the natural minerals are arranged so as to sandwich acupressure points on the waist and / or acupressure points on the legs of the wearer from the front and back when worn. C2: The natural ore is arranged along the circumferential direction of the sock, Pants in which the natural minerals are arranged so as to surround acupressure points on the legs and / or acupressure points on the feet of the wearer from the outer periphery when worn.

4. 10. The exercise garment of claim 1, An exercise garment which is at least one selected from the group consisting of the shirt described in A above and the pants described in B above.

5. 10. The exercise garment of claim 1, The quartz is red quartz and rose quartz, Exercise clothing made with three types of natural minerals: red quartz, rose quartz, and hematite.

6. A method for improving athletic ability, comprising: A method for improving athletic ability, comprising exercising while wearing the exercise garment according to claim 1.

7. 7. The athletic ability improvement method according to claim 6, A method for improving athletic ability, comprising exercising while wearing either the shirt described in A or the pants described in B.

8. 7. The athletic ability improvement method according to claim 6, A method for improving athletic ability in which the person exercises while wearing all of the shirt described in A, the pants described in B, and the socks described in C.

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