Exercise device and method of use

Abstract

An exercise device has a negative heel. A left and a right exercise device, mirroring each other, are placed on an exercisers feet. In one method, a heel to toe step, grab & flex sequence is repeated, while wearing a pair of the exercise devices. In another method of exercising, a squat, ballet squat or calf raise is repeated, while wearing a pair of the exercise devices.

1 . A method for an exerciser having two feet to use a negative heel exercise device, the method comprising:
 placing a pair of negative heel exercise devices on each of the two feet of the exerciser; and   conducting a plurality of repetitions of the following, while wearing the negative heel exercise devices on each of the two feet of the exerciser:   (a) stepping forward with one of the negative heel exercise devices;   (b) placing the one of the negative heel exercise devices down heel first;   (c) rolling the one of the negative heel exercise devices in contact with the ground from the heel to a toe of the first one of the negative heel exercise devices, while stepping forward with the other of the negative heel exercise devices;   (d) then, pushing off with the toe of the one of the negative heel exercise devices; and   (e) flexing the calf of the exerciser before placing the other of the negative heel exercise devices down heel first, rolling the other of the negative heel exercise devices in contact with the ground from the heel to a toe of the other of the negative heel exercise devices.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the negative heel exercise device is a negative heel exercise sandal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of repetitions are continued for at least 20 minutes. 
     
     
         4 . A method of exercising, comprising:
 placing a pair of negative heel exercise devices on each of the two feet of the exerciser; and   starting in a standing position, conducting a plurality of repetitions of the following, while wearing the negative heel exercise devices on each of the two feet of the exerciser:   (a) shifting weight toward the heels of the negative heel exercise devices;   (b) the exerciser bending at the knees and waist, sticking out the tush beyond the back portion of the heels of the exercise devices, until the tush is just higher than the knees but no more than comfortable for the exerciser, without pain; and   (c) returning to a standing position and squeezing the muscles in the tush to complete a single repetition.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein steps (a) through (c) are repeated at least 15 times. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the pair of negative heel exercise devices are positioned substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the pair of negative heel exercise devices are positioned such that the toes point outwardly. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the toes point outwardly forming an angle of at least 145 degrees between the pair of negative heel exercise devices. 
     
     
         9 . A method of exercising, comprising:
 placing a pair of negative heel exercise devices on each of the two feet of the exerciser; and   starting in a standing position, conducting a plurality of repetitions of the following, while wearing the negative heel exercise devices on each of the two feet of the exerciser:   (a) shifting weight toward the toes of the negative heel exercise devices;   (b) squeezing calf muscles of the exerciser, while raising the heels of the exerciser; and   (c) reversing the shifting of the weight and lowering the heels to return to the standing position.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the method of exercising repeats the steps for at least 15 repetitions. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the negative heel exercise devices are positioned substantially parallel. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the negative heel exercise devices are positioned with the toes pointing inwardly. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the negative heel exercise devices are positioned with the toes pointing outwardly. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of placing includes selecting a negative heel angle between one degree and ten degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the negative heel angle is between 3 degrees and 7 degrees. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the negative heel angle is between 3 degrees and 4 degrees.