Chain exerciser and trainer

Abstract

A chain exerciser and trainer is described. The chain exerciser and trainer has a handle portion constructed to be gripped by a user's hands. The handle can resemble the handle of the sports equipment used in the sport for which a user is training. Attached to the handle are one or more chains. The initial chain links are small and lightweight. However, as the links progress outwards away from the handle they increase in size and mass. The resulting device provides free-flowing variable resistance instead of dead weight. This configuration allows the exercise movements to be as fast as possible while still offering a high resistance at the right time. The faster an athlete moves this device, the higher the resistance that will be encountered. This makes the chain exerciser and trainer perfect for simultaneous speed and strength development.

1 . A chain exerciser and trainer, comprising:
 a handle component having a first end and a second end;   a chain component having at least a first segment of chain and a second segment of chain;   the first segment of chain having a first gauge and the second segment of chain having a second gauge, wherein the first gauge is different from the second gauge and the first segment of chain is attached to the second segment of chain; and   wherein the chain component extends out from the first end of the handle component.   
   
   
       2 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a tennis racquet handle. 
   
   
       3 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a golf club handle. 
   
   
       4 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a baseball bat handle. 
   
   
       5 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a softball bat handle. 
   
   
       6 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a hockey stick handle. 
   
   
       7 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second chain component having at least a third segment of chain and a fourth segment of chain, wherein the gauge of the third segment of chain is different from the gauge of the fourth segment of chain and the third segment of chain is attached to the fourth segment of chain; and   wherein the second chain component extends out from the second end of the handle component.   
   
   
       8 . A chain exerciser and trainer, comprising:
 a handle component having a first end and a second end, and wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a handle of an item of sports equipment;   a chain component having at least a first segment of chain and a second segment of chain;   the first segment of chain having a first gauge and the second segment of chain having a second gauge, wherein the first gauge is different from the second gauge and the first segment of chain is attached to the second segment of chain; and   wherein the chain component extends out from the first end of the handle component.   
   
   
       9 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 8 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a tennis racquet. 
   
   
       10 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 8 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a golf club. 
   
   
       11 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 8 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a baseball bat. 
   
   
       12 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 8 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a softball bat. 
   
   
       13 . The chan exerciser and trainer of  claim 8 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a hockey stick. 
   
   
       14 . A chain exerciser and trainer, comprising:
 a handle component having a first end and a second end, and wherein the handle component is shaped and sized to resemble a handle of an item of sports equipment;   a chain component having at least a first segment of chain, a second segment of chain, a third segment of chain, and a fourth segment of chain;   each segment of chain having a gauge, wherein the gauges of the segments of chain are different from each other and the first segment of chain is attached to the second segment of chain and the second segment of chain is attached to the third segment of chain and the third segment of chain is attached to the fourth segment of chain; and   wherein the chain component extends out from the first end of the handle component.   
   
   
       15 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a tennis racquet. 
   
   
       16 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a golf club. 
   
   
       17 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a baseball bat. 
   
   
       18 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a softball bat. 
   
   
       19 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the item of sports equipment is a hockey stick. 
   
   
       20 . The chain exerciser and trainer of  claim 14 , wherein the handle component is bent or curved.