Resistance band-based strengthening and training apparatus

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein provides an apparatus, system and method for enhancing exercise effectiveness via resistance wraps. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

I claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for facilitating exercising, comprising:
 a first thigh wrap, the first thigh wrap
 having an outward facing portion facing away from a user's leg when worn, 
 having a coupling which enables the first thigh wrap to attach to a user's thigh by attaching to a second coupling, 
   a second thigh wrap, the second thigh wrap
 having an outward facing portion facing away from a user's leg when worn, 
 having a first coupling which enables the first thigh wrap to attach to a user's thigh by attaching to a second coupling, and 
   a first resistance wrap coupled about the first thigh wrap and the second thigh wrap, the first resistance wrap being substantially elongated and
 having a thigh-facing portion and an away-side, the thigh-facing portion having a first thigh-facing attachment area being couplable to either of the first coupling of the first thigh wrap or the first coupling of the second thigh wrap, and at least a second thigh-facing portion that couples to a first away-side attachment area of the away side, the first away-side attachment area being substantially opposite the first thigh-facing attachment area. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first thigh wrap and the second thigh wrap are substantially arc-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first thigh wrap further comprises a supplemental connection. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein the second thigh wrap further comprises a supplemental connection. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each of the first thigh wrap and the second thigh wrap further comprise a connection reinforcement. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein each connection reinforcement comprises a tie-type connection. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the resistance wrap further comprises a connection reinforcement. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a second resistance wrap, coupled about the first resistance wrap, the second resistance wrap being substantially elongated and having a thigh-facing portion and an away-side,
 the thigh-facing portion of the second resistance wrap having a first thigh-facing attachment area being couplable to either of the first away-side attachment area or the second away-side attachment area of the first resistance wrap, and 
 the second resistance wrap has at least a second thigh-facing portion that couples to a first away-side attachment area of the second resistance wrap, the first away-side attachment area being substantially opposite the first thigh-facing attachment area. 
 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first resistance wrap comprises polyester and rubber. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the first resistance wrap comprises approximately 70% polyester and approximately 30% rubber. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein the first resistance wrap comprises polyester and rubber, and the second resistance wrap comprises polyester and rubber. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise system, comprising:
 a first thigh wrap configured to attach to a first thigh;   a second thigh wrap configured to attach to a second thigh wrap; and   a first resistance wrap adapted to couple to the first thigh wrap and the second thigh wrap, the resistance wrap comprising polyester and rubber.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the first resistance wrap comprises approximately 70% polyester and approximately 30% rubber. 
     
     
         14 . the system of  claim 12  further comprising a second resistance wrap adapted to couple to the first resistance wrap and the first thigh wrap and the second thigh wrap, the second resistance wrap comprising polyester and rubber.