Wearable resistance exercise apparatus and method

Abstract

A wearable resistance exercise apparatus comprises at least one pulley, a cable coupled to the at least one pulley, at least one handle located at the end of the cable and adapted to be gripped by a user, and a wearable support member, wherein the at least one pulley is located on the wearable support member. A tension adjusting device on the wearable support member allows for varying levels of resistance to be set. The apparatus is worn by a user wishing to perform resistance exercises. The user establishes a level of resistance desired for the exercises by manipulating the tension adjusting device. Exercises are performed by gripping the handle and pulling it in a manner intended to stimulate muscle building.

1 . A wearable resistance exercise apparatus comprising, in combination: 
 at least one pulley;    a cable coupled to the at least one pulley;    at least one handle located at the end of the cable and adapted to be gripped by a user; and    a wearable support member, wherein the at least one pulley is located on the wearable support member.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising two pulleys, each having a cable with a handle.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable support member is a vest.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the vest has at least one closure located on an anterior portion of the vest.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a tension adjusting device coupled to the at least one pulley.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the tension adjusting device is activatable from a position that is remote from the pulley.  
   
   
       7 . A wearable resistance exercise apparatus comprising, in combination: 
 a first pulley and a second pulley;    a first cable and a second cable, wherein the first cable is coupled to the first pulley and the second cable is coupled to the second pulley;    a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first handle is located at the end of the first cable and adapted to be gripped by a user and the second handle is located at the end of the second cable and adapted to be gripped by a user; and    a wearable support member comprising a vest, wherein the first pulley and the second pulley are located on the wearable support member.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the vest has at least one closure located on an anterior portion of the vest.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 7  further comprising a first tension adjusting device and a second tension adjusting device, wherein the first tension adjusting device is coupled to the first pulley and the second tension adjusting device is coupled to the second pulley.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first tension adjusting device is activatable from a position that is remote from the first pulley and the second tension adjusting device is activatable from a position that is remote from the second pulley.  
   
   
       11 . A method for exercising at least a portion of an upper body of a user, comprising: 
 providing a wearable resistance exercise apparatus comprising, in combination: 
 at least one pulley;  
 a cable coupled to the at least one pulley;  
 at least one handle located at the end of the cable and adapted to be gripped by a user; and  
 a wearable support member, wherein the at least one pulley is located on the wearable support member;  
   positioning the wearable support member on a user's upper body;    positioning the at least one pulley on a posterior portion of the user's upper body; and    performing an exercise by the user grasping the at least one handle and the user pulling the at least one handle in a manner intended to stimulate muscle building.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus comprises two pulleys, each having a cable with a handle.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the wearable support member is a vest.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the vest has at least one closure located on an anterior portion of the vest.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising a tension adjusting device coupled to the at least one pulley.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the tension adjusting device is activatable from a position that is remote from the pulley.