Exercise Apparatus for Starting Motion

Abstract

Disclosed is a unique concept of a physical training apparatus which applies resistance to a trainee during athletic movements from a set position in the natural environment of the sporting activity to aid in enhancing speed and acceleration. The said physical training apparatus is designed to be used in conjunction with a starting apparatus to allow the trainee to execute resistive movements with identical technique to a sporting activity. The versatility of design of the disclosed invention allows the trainee to better translate the benefits of a resistive exercise into a sporting activity by incorporating the use of common athletic elements. Further benefits stem for the reduction of time and movement between a resistive exercise and an unrestrained athletic routine due to the ability of the disclosed invention to be utilized within the environment of the sporting activity.

1 . A physical training apparatus to be used in the natural environment of a sporting activity and used in conjunction with common starting apparatus of such sporting activity, said physical training apparatus comprising: a harness adapted to be worn by the trainee for providing an attachment means to the body of the trainee; a strap which is secured at one end to said harness and attached at the other end to a resistive device; said resistive device is connected to a rigid structure; said rigid structure is bound to elements of the said natural environment of a sporting activity to provide a stable and secure structure for which devices to be connected. 
     
     
         2 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rigid structure contains incrementing connection points to facilitate variation in the angle or vector of resistance to the trainee. 
     
     
         3 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said resistive device applies a predetermined resistance during a predetermined range of movement prior to releasing the trainee into an unrestricted state. 
     
     
         4 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said strap incorporates protruding features and said resistive device contains mating slots to better facilitate a connection between said strap and said resistive device. 
     
     
         5 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said resistive device applies a predetermined resistance during a predetermined range of movement prior to restraining the trainee from departing off said starting apparatus. 
     
     
         6 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said resistive device restrains trainee until a predetermined force is produced by the trainee in which said resistive device releases trainee into an unrestrained state. 
     
     
         7 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rigid structure contains protruding features on the bottom face of said rigid structure to enhance the traction with the mating surface. 
     
     
         8 . A physical training apparatus to be used in the natural environment of a sporting activity and used in conjunction with common starting apparatus of such sporting activity, said physical training apparatus comprising: a harness adapted to be worn by the trainee for providing an attachment means to the body of the trainee; a strap which is secured at one end to said harness and attached at the other end to a resistive device; said resistive device is connected to a rigid structure; said rigid structure contacts a rigid element at the forward edge. 
     
     
         9 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said rigid structure is weighted on the aft end for enhanced stability. 
     
     
         10 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said rigid structure contains incrementing connection points to facilitate variation in the angle or vector of resistance to the trainee. 
     
     
         11 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said resistive device applies a predetermined resistance during a predetermined range of movement prior to releasing the trainee into an unrestricted state. 
     
     
         12 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said strap incorporates protruding features and said resistive device contains mating slots to better facilitate a connection between the elements. 
     
     
         13 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said resistive device applies a predetermined resistance during a predetermined range of movement prior to restraining the trainee from departing off said starting apparatus. 
     
     
         14 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said resistive device restrains trainee until a predetermined force is produced by trainee in which instance said resistive device releases trainee into an unrestrained state. 
     
     
         15 . The physical training apparatus of  claim 8  wherein said rigid structure contains protruding features on the bottom face of said rigid structure to enhance the traction with the mating surface.