An exercise device for martial arts conditioning including a belt having rings, a torso harness a hand stirrup for each hand, a knee band for each knee, and an ankle band for each ankle. The harness includes front and back straps and is attached to the belt in the front and the back. A loop is attached on the harness at each shoulder for receiving an elastic cord. At least two more loops are attached to the back strap to receive elastic cords. Specialized channels in the knee band are adapted to receive elastic cords that are attached to the belt and the ankle. A method of use for practicing punching and blocking motions includes passing an elastic cord through the loops on the back harness strap, grasping each end of the cord with either hand, and repeatedly punching and blocking. A method of use for practicing kicking includes attaching elastic bands to the belt, passing them through the specialized channels on the knee band, attaching the cords at the ankle, and repeatedly kicking. The elastic cords provide resistance to the muscles, thereby improving muscle group coordination, strength, and response time. A specialized glove, sit-up wedge, and hand stirrup for use with the invention are disclosed.
An exercise harness connected to an unweighting system with shoulder straps. The exercise harness having a waist belt suspended by the shoulder straps which belt may be secured to a user. The exercise harness further having left and right legs or knee bands connected to the waist strap with a left front strap and a right front strap, respectively. A strap is provided forming a sliding "W" connection between the waist belt and the two leg bands to allow for freedom of leg movement when walking, running or jogging. The exercise harness is also provided with a gait modification strap having one end secured to the waist belt and the other end secured to one of the leg bands after wrapping the gait strap partially around a leg of the user.
A hamstring brace for supporting the hamstring muscle either during recovery from an injury or during strenuous activity to prevent an injury includes a waistband, adjustable elastic bands, an adjustable lateral support band, and optionally an adjustable stirrup assembly. Multiple ring pairs are provided on the waistband to permit lateral adjustment of the elastic bands along the waistband. The leg strap assembly also includes a spacer strap and lateral patellar support straps that work in combination with the lateral support band to attach the hamstring brace below the knee without putting direct pressure on the patella. Multiple straps and clips provide maximum adjustability.
An exercise harness has a plurality of attachment points positioned on a waist element and a shoulder element, a plurality of gripping means, and a plurality of resistive members. Each resistive member includes a first end adapted to be coupled to an attachment point and a second end affixed to a gripping means. Alternatively, the shoulder element of the exercise harness has a right side and a left side. Each of a plurality of resistive members has a first end and a second end each affixed to a gripping means. Stabilizing means are provided to produce tension in the first resistive member when the other end thereof is pulled. Stabilizing means can be positioned at the user's shoulder and waist regions.
A rehabilitation device having a shoulder brace with depending adjustable tensioning straps mounted to the shoulder brace on one end and to a hand mount on the other end.
The present invention relates generally to the game of golf and golf accessories more particularly, to an alignment device for setting a player's stance. This invention relates to golf training devices and the method of using the devices. Specifically disclosed herein is a device for stabilizing a golfer's feet and stance while the golfer practices the swing. The device may be employed in the process of hitting a golf ball or executing a swinging motion of a golf club without actually contacting a golf ball or a golf ball being present.
