Exercise device for use in swimming

Abstract

An exercise device includes a belt unit that has an element that encircles a swimmer's hips near the pelvis. The belt unit includes restraining straps that are attached to the element encircling the swimmer's hips by means of hook-and-loop material so the straps can be located in the most effective position on the swimmer. The device further includes an anchor that can be attached to a stationary device associated with the swimming pool and has rotatable rings that are attached to the restraining straps.

1 . An exercise device for use in swimming comprising:
 a belt unit adapted to be worn by a swimmer which includes a hip-encircling element which is adapted to be located adjacent to the swimmer's pelvis when worn, the hip-encircling element including   (A) an inner surface,   (B) an outer surface, and   (C) at least one adjustable restraining tether strap element coupled to the hip-encircling element when in use, each restraining strap element including
 (1) a proximal portion which is adjustably attached to the hip-encircling element and 
 (2) a distal portion connected to an anchor unit adapted to be secured to a stationary element associated with a swimming pool when said anchor unit is in use. 
   
   
   
       2 . An exercise device for use in swimming as in claim  10 , where said hip encircling element further includes a first end and a second end,
 With a first hook-and-loop material on the inner surface of the hip-encircling element adjacent to the first end of the hip-encircling element, and,   a second hook-and-loop material on the outer surface of the hip-encircling element covering attached to and covering the outer surface of the hip-encircling element and adapted to releasably couple to the first hook-and-loop material when the hip-encircling element is in place on the swimmer.   
   
   
       3 . An exercise device for use in swimming as in  claim 1 ,
 where the proximal portion of at least one of said restraining strap elements are adapted to be coupled to the hip-encircling element when in use, in a manner such that the location where said straps are coupled to the hip encircling element, can be adjusted to allow for proper ergodynamic alignment.   
   
   
       4 . An exercise device for use in swimming as in  claim 3 ,
 where the proximal portion of said restraining strap elements are removably connected to the hip encircling element with hook and loop material.   
   
   
       5 . An exercise device for use in swimming as in  claim 3 ,
 where the proximal portion of each of said restraining strap elements are adapted to removably connect to a Y shaped restraining strap element, which is connected to an attachment patch material, which further connects to the hip encircling belt by means of hook and loop type attachment.   
   
   
       6 . An exercise device for use in swimming as in  claim 1 ,
 where said hip encircling element further includes at least one removable buoyant element.   
   
   
       7 . An exercise device for use in swimming as in  claim 1 ,
 where said tether strap further includes at least tension measuring device capable of measuring the pulling force of a swimmer.