Resistance Garment Elastic Strap Assembly for Gluteal Activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gluteal amnesia, caused by prolonged sitting, leads to weakened gluteal muscle activation, reducing athletic performance and causing back pain, and existing resistance bands around the knees are cumbersome and unacceptable in non-gym settings.
Innovation Solution
Resistance garments with an elastic strap assembly that applies forces to urge thighs toward the torso and each other, providing resistance without the limitations of traditional knee bands, including a belt and knee bands with X-shaped straps for enhanced gluteal activation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional resistance bands are worn around the knees, then gluteal activation is improved, but movement freedom and appearance acceptability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance garment divides the elastic strap assembly into multiple independent straps (front elastic straps, rear elastic straps, bridge elastic straps) that can be positioned at different locations on the body. This segmentation allows the resistance force to be distributed across multiple points, maintaining gluteal activation effectiveness while reducing the restrictive effect on movement compared to a single rigid band around the knees.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional knee band to a three-dimensional elastic strap assembly that spans multiple body dimensions (front, rear, and bridge straps connecting waist to thighs). This dimensional expansion provides resistance forces in multiple directions simultaneously, achieving comprehensive gluteal activation while allowing greater movement freedom in non-resistance directions.
2Reliability
If traditional resistance bands are worn around the knees, then gluteal activation is improved, but appearance acceptability and wearability in non-gym settings deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance garment is designed with a body portion and leg portions that can function both as exercise equipment and as acceptable attire for various settings. The elastic strap assembly can be adjusted or removed to allow the garment to serve multiple purposes: providing resistance for gluteal activation during exercise, and serving as acceptable wear during everyday activities or professional settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The garment incorporates adjustable and removable components (elastic straps with attachments) that allow the resistance mechanism to be dynamically configured. Users can adjust the strap tension and configuration based on activity level, and remove or loosen straps when transitioning to non-exercise settings, enabling the garment to adapt to different environments and occasions.
3Reliability
If elastic strap assembly applies resistance forces, then gluteal muscle engagement is improved, but garment complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the resistance mechanism directly into the garment structure itself, rather than being a separate accessory. The elastic straps are integrated with the body portion and leg portions of the garment, with attachments built into the fabric structure. This integration reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall system while maintaining multiple resistance force application points for effective gluteal engagement.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The resistance garments effectively engage gluteal muscles, improving athletic performance and reducing back pain while being discreet and functional in everyday activities.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic strap assembly secured to the body portion and the first and second leg portions, the elastic strap assembly configured to apply (1) a first force at the wearer's hip that urges the thighs of the wearer toward the wearer's torso and (2) a second force at the wearer's thighs that urges the thighs of the wearer toward each other
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AI summary
Resistance garments are disclosed. In some embodiments, the resistance garments may include a body portion, first and second leg portions, and an elastic strap assembly secured to the body portion and the first and second leg portions. The elastic strap assembly may be configured to apply (1) a first force at the wearer's hips that urges the thighs of the wearer toward the wearer's torso, and (2) a second force at the wearer's thighs that urges the thighs of the wearer toward each other. In some embodiments, the elastic band assembly may include a belt, first and second knee bands, front elastic straps in the form of an X-shape with ends that are attached to, or formed with, the belt and knee bands, and rear elastic straps in the form of an X-shape with ends that are attached to, or formed with, the belt and knee bands.