Resistance Training Footwear

Abstract

A resistance training footwear comprises a tension bearing connector to removably couple with an elastic resistance band. The resistance training footwear may be a resistance training shoe having a tension bearing connector fixed to an outsole of the shoe, a resistance training shoe having a tension bearing connector fixed to an upper of the shoe, a resistance training sandal having a tension bearing connector fixed to an outsole of the sandal, or a resistance training sandal having a tension bearing connector fixed to straps of the sandal, for example.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A resistance training shoe for removably coupling with an elastic resistance band, the resistance training shoe comprising:
 an outsole; and   a tension bearing connector fixed to the outsole.   
     
     
         2 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the outsole comprises an outside wall arranged around a perimeter of the outsole, and wherein the tension bearing connector is fixed to the outside wall. 
     
     
         3 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 2 , wherein the outsole is formed of a polymer and the tension bearing connector comprises loop members protruding from the outside wall. 
     
     
         4 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the outsole is formed of the polymer and the loop members are formed of a textile. 
     
     
         5 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the outsole and the loop members are formed of a single unit of polymer. 
     
     
         6 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the outsole is formed of the polymer and the loop members are formed of another polymer different from the polymer. 
     
     
         7 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 3 , wherein the outsole is formed of the polymer and the loop members are formed of a leather, a canvas, a nylon, or a metal. 
     
     
         8 . A resistance training shoe for removably coupling with an elastic resistance band, the resistance training shoe comprising:
 an upper fixed above an outsole; and   a tension bearing connector fixed to the upper.   
     
     
         9 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 8 , wherein the upper is formed of a supple material and the outsole is formed of a polymer and the tension bearing connector comprises loop members protruding from the upper. 
     
     
         10 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the loop members are formed of the supple material. 
     
     
         11 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 10 , wherein the supple material comprises a textile or a polymer. 
     
     
         12 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 9 , wherein the loop members are formed of a inflexible material. 
     
     
         13 . The resistance training shoe of  claim 12 , wherein the inflexible material comprises a plastic, a composite, or a metal. 
     
     
         14 . A resistance training sandal for removably coupling with an elastic resistance band, the resistance training sandal comprising:
 straps fixed above an outsole; and   a tension bearing connector fixed to the outsole.   
     
     
         15 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 14 , wherein the outsole comprises an outside wall arranged around a perimeter of the outsole, and wherein the tension bearing connector is fixed to the outside wall. 
     
     
         16 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 15 , wherein the outsole is formed of a polymer and the tension bearing connector comprises loop members protruding from the outside wall. 
     
     
         17 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 16 , wherein the outsole is formed of the polymer and the loop members are formed of a textile. 
     
     
         18 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 16 , wherein the outsole and the loop members are formed of a single unit of the polymer. 
     
     
         19 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 16 , wherein the outsole is formed of the polymer and the loop members are formed of another polymer different from the polymer. 
     
     
         20 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 16 , wherein the outsole is formed of the polymer and the loop members are formed of a leather, a plastic, or a metal. 
     
     
         21 . A resistance training sandal for removably coupling with an elastic resistance band, the resistance training sandal comprising:
 straps fixed above an outsole; and   a tension bearing connector fixed to the straps.   
     
     
         22 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 21 , wherein the straps are formed of a supple material and the outsole is formed of a polymer and the tension bearing connector comprises loop members protruding from each of the straps. 
     
     
         23 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 22 , wherein the loop members are formed of the supple material. 
     
     
         24 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 23 , wherein the loop members and the straps are formed as a single unit of the supple material. 
     
     
         25 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 23 , wherein the supple material comprises a textile or a polymer. 
     
     
         26 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 22 , wherein the loop members are formed of an inflexible material. 
     
     
         27 . The resistance training sandal of  claim 26 , wherein the inflexible material comprises a plastic, a composite, or a metal. 
     
     
         28 . A resistance training footwear for removably coupling with an elastic resistance band, the resistance training footwear comprising:
 a lateral portion adjacent to a medial portion; and   a tension bearing connector fixed to the lateral and medial portions.   
     
     
         29 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 28 , further comprising a toe portion opposite a heel portion, and wherein the tension bearing connector is further fixed to the toe and heel portions. 
     
     
         30 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 29 , further comprising an outsole having an outside wall, and wherein the tension bearing connector is fixed to the lateral and medial portions of the outside wall of the outsole and fixed to the toe and heel portions of the outside wall of the outsole. 
     
     
         31 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 29 , further comprising an upper fixed above an outsole, and wherein the tension bearing connector is fixed to the lateral and medial portions of the upper and fixed to the toe and heel portions of the upper. 
     
     
         32 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 28  wherein, the tension bearing connector comprises a plurality of loops formed of a textile. 
     
     
         33 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 28  wherein, the tension bearing connector comprises a plurality of rings formed of a plastic, a rubber, or a metal. 
     
     
         34 . A resistance training footwear for removably coupling with an elastic resistance band, the resistance training footwear comprising:
 a tension bearing connector fixed to a portion of the resistance training footwear, the tension bearing connector to removably couple with the elastic resistance band.   
     
     
         35 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 34 , further comprising an outsole having an outside wall, and wherein the tension bearing connector is fixedly arranged around the outside wall of the outsole. 
     
     
         36 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 34 , further comprising an upper fixed above an outsole, and wherein the tension bearing connector is fixed to the upper. 
     
     
         37 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 34  wherein, the tension bearing connector comprises a plurality of loops formed of a textile. 
     
     
         38 . The resistance training footwear of  claim 34  wherein, the tension bearing connector comprises a plurality of rings formed of a plastic, a rubber, or a metal.