Shirts and shorts having elastic and non-stretch portions and bands to provide hip and posture support

Abstract

A shirt to counteract detrimental upper body movement and related methods are disclosed. A base layer has a first elasticity. A first plurality of bands are coupled to the base layer, and have an elasticity less than the first elasticity. A load distribution portion is coupled to the base layer and anchors first ends of the first plurality of bands. The first plurality of support connectors have an elasticity less than the first elasticity. The first plurality of support connectors are positioned adjacent right and left scapulae when worn by a user. The first plurality of support connectors are to provide a tension at bottom and inside edges of the right and left scapulae. The first plurality of bands, the first plurality of support connectors, and the load distribution portion are to limit internal rotation and anterior tilting of the scapulae when the shirt is worn by the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shirt configured to counteract detrimental upper body movement, the shirt comprising:
 a base layer having a first elasticity;   a first plurality of bands coupled to the base layer, the plurality of bands comprising an elasticity less than the first elasticity, each of the first plurality of bands comprising a first end and a second end opposing the first end;   a load distribution portion coupled to the base layer, the load distribution portion anchoring the respective first ends of the first plurality of bands; and   a first plurality of support connectors comprising an elasticity less than the first elasticity, the first plurality of support connectors configured to be positioned adjacent right and left scapulae when worn by a user, the first plurality of support connectors configured to provide a tension at bottom and inside edges of the right and left scapulae; wherein   the first plurality of bands, the first plurality of support connectors, and the load distribution portion are configured to limit internal rotation and anterior tilting of the scapulae when the shirt is worn by the user.