Exerciser vest

Abstract

An exerciser vest includes a lower strap configured to encircle a portion of a user of the exerciser vest. A left shoulder strap is connected to a front side portion and a back side portion of the lower strap, the left shoulder strap configured to be disposed on a left side shoulder of the user. A right shoulder strap is connected to the front and back portions of the lower strap, the right shoulder strap configured to be disposed on a right side shoulder of the user. An exercise implement is removably connected to one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps. The left and right shoulder straps cross with one another on a back of the user. At least one of the left and right shoulder straps includes an elastic portion configured to increase an overall length of the left or right shoulder strap in response to movement of the user.

1 . An exerciser vest, comprising: 
 a lower strap configured to encircle a portion of a user of the exerciser vest;    a left shoulder strap connected to a front side portion and a back side portion of the lower strap, the left shoulder strap configured to be disposed on a left side shoulder of the user;    a right shoulder strap connected to the front and back portions of the lower strap, the right shoulder strap configured to be disposed on a right side shoulder of the user; and    an exercise implement removably connected to one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps,    wherein the left and right shoulder straps cross with one another on a back of the user, and    wherein at least one of the left and right shoulder straps includes an elastic portion configured to increase an overall length of the left or right shoulder strap in response to movement of the user.    
   
   
       2 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the left shoulder strap includes a left elastic portion and the right shoulder strap includes a right elastic portion, and the left and right elastic portions are configured to increase overall lengths of the left and right shoulder straps.  
   
   
       3 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the elastic portion begins where the left and right shoulder straps cross and extends toward the shoulders of the user.  
   
   
       4 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the left shoulder strap includes a left elastic portion and the right shoulder strap includes a right elastic portion, and the left and right elastic portions begin where the left and right shoulder straps cross and extend toward the left and right side shoulders.  
   
   
       5 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the left and right shoulder straps form a crossed portion configured to support the back of the user.  
   
   
       6 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 5 , wherein the crossed portion is configured to support a spine of the user.  
   
   
       7 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 6 , wherein the crossed portion is configured to be disposed between shoulder blades of the user.  
   
   
       8 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 5 , further comprising: 
 a V-shaped covering disposed on the crossed portion and contacting the back of the user, the V-shaped covering configured to support the back of the user.    
   
   
       9 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 8 , wherein the V-shaped covering comprises a deformable material.  
   
   
       10 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the lower strap comprises an insert configured to be disposed adjacent the back of the user and to prevent movement of the lower strap relative to the back of the user during movement of the user.  
   
   
       11 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 10 , wherein the insert comprises a plate.  
   
   
       12 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 11 , wherein the lower strap comprises a waist strap configured to encircle a waist of the user.  
   
   
       13 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise implement is configured to be grasped by a hand of the user.  
   
   
       14 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise implement is configured to be disposed about an ankle of the user.  
   
   
       15 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise implement comprises: 
 a grip member configured to be gripped by the user; and    an extensible member configured to connect the grip member and the one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps, the extensible member configured to increase in length in response to movement of the grip member.    
   
   
       16 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 15 , wherein the grip member comprises an elastomeric member.  
   
   
       17 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 15 , wherein the grip member comprises an at least partially spherical member configured to be gripped by a hand of the user.  
   
   
       18 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 17 , wherein the exercise implement comprises a retaining member configured to be disposed between an end of the extensible member and the grip member to prevent removal of the grip member from the extensible member.  
   
   
       19 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise implement comprises: 
 a grip member configured to be gripped by the user;    a connecting member including a mid portion disposed through a void in the grip member, a stop portion configured to prevent removal of the grip member from the connecting member, and a connection portion configured to prevent removal of the grip member from the connecting member and configured to permit removable attachment of the exercise implement to the one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps.    
   
   
       20 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 19 , wherein the exercise implement comprises an extensible member configured to connect the connection portion and the one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps, the extensible member configured to increase in length in response to movement of the grip member.  
   
   
       21 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 20 , wherein the mid portion comprises an about cylindrical member disposed between the stop portion and the connection portion, and the connection portion comprises an about toroidal shape.  
   
   
       22 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 21 , wherein the mid portion, stop portion, and connection portion are unitary with each other.  
   
   
       23 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , wherein the exercise implement comprises: 
 an attachment member configured to be disposed on an ankle of the user; and    an extensible member configured to connect the attachment member and the one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps, the extensible member configured to increase in length in response to movement of the attachment member.    
   
   
       24 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 23 , wherein the attachment member comprises: 
 a length adjustable member configured to be disposed on the ankle of the user; and    a support portion connecting to the length adjustable member and configured to be disposed adjacent an arch of a foot of the user.    
   
   
       25 . The exerciser vest according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first fastener disposed on one of the lower, left shoulder, and right shoulder straps;    a second fastener disposed on the exercise implement; and    an extensible member connecting the first and second fasteners, the extensible member configured to increase in length when the exercise implement is moved.    
   
   
       26 . A method of performing an exercise with an exerciser vest including a lower strap encircling a portion of a user, left and right shoulder straps connected to a front side portion and a back side portion of the lower strap and disposed on left and right side shoulders of the user, the left and right shoulder straps crossing with one another on a back of the user, and at least one of the left and right shoulder straps including an elastic portion increasing in length in response to movement of the user, the method comprising: 
 removable attaching an exercise implement to the exerciser vest; and    applying a resistance to a movement of the body of the user with the exercise implement.    
   
   
       27 . The method according to  claim 26 , further comprising: 
 grasping the exercise implement in the hand of the user.    
   
   
       28 . The method according to  claim 26 , further comprising: 
 removably connecting the exercise implement to a portion of the body of the user.    
   
   
       29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein removably connecting comprises removably connecting the exercise implement about an ankle of the user.