Training shoe with swivel attachment points and method of use

Abstract

A sport shoe provides a set of four rings each one of the rings separately engaged with the shoe and free to rotate between opposing positions abutting the exterior surface of the shoe on opposite sides of the ring. A frontal ring is centered on the instep and, when rotated to a medial rotational attitude, is aligned vertically and with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the shoe. An inside ring, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude is aligned horizontally and centered relative to the height of the inside of the shoe. An outside ring, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude is aligned horizontally and centered relative to the height of the outside of the shoe. A rear ring is centered on the back of the shoe and, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude, is aligned vertically and with the longitudinal axis of symmetry.

1 . An apparatus for use with weighted cables and elastic cords in performing physical exercises, the apparatus comprising: a sport shoe having a toe, a back, an instep, a sole, an inside, an outside, a tongue, an exterior surface, and a longitudinal axis of symmetry extending between the heel and the toe medial to the inside and outside; a set of four rings each one of the rings separately engaged with the shoe in a manner wherein each said ring is free to rotate between opposing positions wherein, for each one of the rings, opposing sides of the ring abuts the exterior surface of the shoe, the ring alternately positionable in a medial rotational attitude between the opposing positions; the rings including a frontal ring centered on the instep and, when rotated to the medial rotational attitude, aligned vertically and with the longitudinal axis of symmetry; an inside ring, positioned such that when rotated to the medial rotational attitude, it is aligned horizontally and medially on the inside; an outside ring, positioned such that when rotated to the medial rotational attitude, it is aligned horizontally and medially on the outside; and a rear ring centered on the back and, when rotated to the medial rotational attitude, aligned vertically and with the longitudinal axis of symmetry.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the rings are D-shaped, having a straight portion and are engaged with the exterior surface by anchor straps engaging the straight portion.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the anchor strap engaging the frontal ring is attached to the tongue of the shoe.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the shoe is a cross-trainer type shoe.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a lace engaging the shoe for tightening the shoe about a foot.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a flexible elongate attachment engaging at least one of the rings of the shoe, the attachment providing a resistance to movement.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the attachment is coupled to the frontal ring for performing at least one of: standing back kick exercises, seated leg curl exercises, lying straight leg heel drive exercises, standing leg curl exercises, kneeling donkey kick exercises, and lying butt kick exercises.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the attachment is coupled to the inside ring for performing at least one of: seated leg/heel sweep exercises; standing outer thigh kick exercises, side lying glute kick exercises, side lying knee to chest pull exercises, and seated knee-to-chest exercises.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the attachment is coupled to the outside ring for performing at least one of: lying knee drive exercises; standing inner thigh pull exercises, and seated leg cross straight leg exercises  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the attachment is coupled to the rear ring for performing at least one of: lying leg kick exercises; seated leg extension exercises; standing knee lift/pull exercises; seated leg extension and leg press exercises, and standing knee kick exercises.