Resistance Training Tool

Abstract

Tools and methods for resistance training are disclosed. An elastic resistance member provides resistance to muscular contractions. Sleeves that wrap around a thigh, arm, ankle, or wrist anchor one end of a resistance band to a body part. A handle attachment may be attached to an end of a resistance band for resistance training exercises using the arms. A harness wrapping around the torso may be used for resistance training exercises using the upper body. A method of resistance training is disclosed which comprises attaching one end of a resistance member to a material fixed to the torso area of a person, attaching the other end of the resistance member to a material fixed to an upper arm of the person, and moving the arm so as to extend the resistance member. Other methods comprise attaching one end of a resistance member to a material fixed to an ankle or wrist of a person, attaching the other end of the resistance member to a material fixed to a part of the person's body, and moving the ankle or wrist so as to extend the resistance member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A resistance training apparatus comprising:
 a first anchor sized and configured for attachment to a limb of a person's body, the limb being an arm, and the first anchor being attachable to an upper arm; and   first and second elastic resistance members each having one end attachable to the first anchor and extendable on opposite sides of the first anchor and the limb, and another end of the elastic resistance members being attachable to a material fixable to the torso area of a person.