Resistance Band Boxing Fitness Device

Abstract

A boxing fitness device has a wearable portion configured to be worn on the torso and having a support panel, a resistance band apparatus having an anchor panel and resistance bands connected to the anchor panel, and a pair of handles connected to the resistance bands and configured to be held by a user such that the resistance bands provide resistance to a boxing motion. The handles may be connected to gloves or to a handle that has holders for controllers for a virtual reality system. The various components are interchangeable and adaptable to customize at least the weight, positioning, and resistance provided by the device.

1 . A boxing fitness device, comprising:
 a wearable portion configured to be worn on the torso and comprising a support panel;   a resistance band apparatus comprising an anchor panel and resistance bands connected to the anchor panel   a pair of handles connected to the resistance bands and configured to be held by a user such that the resistance bands provide resistance to a boxing motion.   
     
     
         2 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein wearable portion includes multiple layers. 
     
     
         3 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein the wearable portion is a weighted vest. 
     
     
         4 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance band apparatus comprises an anchoring member configured to removably connect to the resistance bands. 
     
     
         5 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 4 , wherein the anchoring member comprises a plurality of channels configured to receive a portion of a resistance band. 
     
     
         6 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor panel is removably connectable to the support panel. 
     
     
         7 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 6 , wherein the anchor panel and the support panel are removably connected using hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein the handles are each connected to a glove. 
     
     
         9 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein the handles comprise a channel through which a resistance band is configured to extend. 
     
     
         10 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 1 , wherein the handles comprise holders for controllers for a virtual reality system. 
     
     
         11 . A boxing fitness device, comprising:
 a wearable portion configured to be worn on the torso and comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least one of the layers comprises a support panel configured to be positioned at a back of the torso when the wearable portion is worn;   a resistance band apparatus comprising an anchor panel attached to the support panel and a plurality of resistance bands removably connected to the anchor panel; and   a pair of handles connected to the resistance bands and configured to be held by a user such that the resistance bands provide resistance to a boxing motion.   
     
     
         12 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 11 , wherein at least two of the plurality of layers have different weights from each other. 
     
     
         13 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 12 , wherein one layer weighs twice as much as another layer. 
     
     
         14 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 11 , wherein one of the plurality of layers is a compression layer comprising a mesh compression material. 
     
     
         15 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 11 , wherein the anchor panel comprises a plurality of spaced channels for receiving one of the plurality of resistance bands. 
     
     
         16 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 16 , wherein the resistance bands include oversized end portions that resist movement in the channels and lock the resistance bands in place. 
     
     
         17 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 16 , wherein the anchoring panel comprises a plurality of spaced channel options for locating the resistance bands enabling selection of an anchoring location of the plurality of resistance bands. 
     
     
         18 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 11 , wherein the pair of handles are controllers for a virtual reality system. 
     
     
         19 . The boxing fitness device of  claim 11 , wherein the pair of handles comprise one or more sensors configured to monitor hand speed, punch count and duration of a workout. 
     
     
         20 . A boxing fitness system, comprising:
 a wearable portion configured to be worn on the torso and comprising a plurality of layers, wherein at least two of the plurality of layers have different weights from each other, and wherein at least one of the layers comprises a support panel configured to be positioned at a back of the torso when the wearable portion is worn, the support panel comprising an attachment mechanism;   a resistance band apparatus comprising an anchor panel removably attached to the support panel via the attachment mechanism and a plurality of resistance bands removably connected to the anchor panel through placement in one or more spaced channels protruding from the anchor panel, thereby anchoring the plurality of resistance bands at the back of the torso; and   a pair of handles connected to ends of the resistance bands and configured to be held by a user such that the resistance bands provide resistance to a boxing motion, wherein the handles are each removably attached to one of a pair of gloves for wearing on the hands.