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Martial arts conditioning device
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Inventors: Ghobadi, Arthur Soroush;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Donnelly; Jerome W.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fennemore Craig, P.C., Etherton; Sandra L.
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. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION This invention is an exercise device and method for martial arts conditioning which enables a user to increase muscle resistance when practicing specific martial arts maneuvers such as punches, blocks, and kicks.
Elastic cords are positioned at preferred points to provide resistance to the muscles particular to each maneuver, thereby improving proper technique, muscle group coordination, strength, and response time.
Alternative embodiments of the device enable the user to strengthen other muscle groups for specific actions such as throwing a baseball or football, swinging a bat or golf club, or shooting a basketball, for example.
The device includes 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 is constructed of 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.
Channels in the knee band are also adapted to receive elastic cords, which are attached to the belt and the ankle.
A specialized glove and an abdominal wedge for use with the invention are also disclosed for employing the device other exercises or sports.
A method of use for practicing punching and blocking motions includes passing an elastic cord through each of 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 strengthening the torso includes attaching an elastic cord to one side of the belt, attaching the other end to the opposite shoulder loop, and repeatedly rotating the torso against the resistance of the elastic cord.
A method of use for practicing kicking includes attaching two elastic bands to the belt for each leg, passing them through the specialized channels on the knee band, attaching the cords at the ankle at preferred points
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