Dead lifting suit

Abstract

A suit particularly for dead lifters comprises a front having a neckline substantially higher than in the back. This covers more of the front of the chest and reduces the tendency of the lifter to bend the upper torso forwardly.

1 . An atmospherically open lifter's suit comprising a torso section merging with a pair of lower leg sections and a pair of straps for extending over shoulders of a lifter, the torso section having a back neck line between the shoulder straps lower than a front neck line between the shoulder straps. 
   
   
       2 . The lifter's suit of  claim 1  wherein the suit provides arm openings on sides of the suit, the arm openings having a lowermost end, the rear neckline having a lowermost end substantially coplanar with the lowermost arm opening ends. 
   
   
       3 . The lifter's suit of  claim 2  wherein the straps include upper sections having parallel edges extend from adjacent a user's neck toward a user's waist. 
   
   
       4 . The lifter's suit of  claim 3  wherein the straps include upwardly converging top most sections for extending over the lifters shoulders. 
   
   
       5 . The lifter's suit of  claim 1  wherein the front neckline includes a lowermost end at least three inches above the lowermost end of the rear neckline. 
   
   
       6 . The lifter's suit of  claim 5  wherein the lowermost end of the front neckline is at least six inches above the lowermost end of the rear neckline. 
   
   
       7 . The lifter's suit of  claim 1  wherein the front neckline includes a lowermost end at least as high as a wearer's armpit. 
   
   
       8 . The lifter's suit of  claim 1  wherein the front neckline is generally U-shaped. 
   
   
       9 . The lifter's suit of  claim 1  wherein the rear neckline is generally U-shaped. 
   
   
       10 . A method of dead lifting comprising
 wearing a suit comprising a torso section merging with a pair of lower leg sections and a pair of straps extending over shoulders of a lifter, the torso section having a back neck line between the shoulder straps lower than a front neck line between the shoulder straps;   squatting down with a straight back and grasping a bar of a barbell with each hand; and   standing up to an erect position and thereby raising the barbell to thigh high.