Firm Feet

Abstract

Firm feet is a shoe like device created by Sukari Barnes to aid the modern-day exerciser. 53% of adults 18 and over have met the physical activity guidelines for aerobic physical activity. (NationalCenter for Health Statistics. Centers for Disease Control, 2017.). Adult Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about their health, physical fitness, and appearance. Firm feet was created to assist a person who loves to do sit ups daily. It is a device that controls body placement by sucking your feet to the floor while performing sit ups. The shoe like device fits snuggly and completely over both feet with the ability to adjust to the person's size. A strap is placed around the ankles in the back of the foot and suction cups on the bottom of the device will suction to the floor securing both feet firmly to the floor. Firm feet is an ideal invention for people performing push-ups or whatever exercises that require straight up body positioning with their feet on the floor. Once exercising is complete, a button is pushed on the outer side of each shoe like device which will release the suction and straps on the back of the foot.

1 . A device that the user places each foot in comprised of:
 a. Flexible plastic that uses straps to adjust and fit to the users feet   b. The straps will be made from plastic and Velcro   c. There will be a strap on the top of the device to secure the top of the foot   d. There will be a strap in the rear that will fit around the ankle to securely hold the foot in place   e. A button on the mid outer rear will serve as an air release button   f. The purpose of the button will be to inflate suctions with air to stick the device to the floor and to deflate when user is done to release the device from the floor.   g. The purpose is to hold the users feet in place for maximum body position while the individual does sit-ups.   h. The device may be made in washable cloth if future consumers decide there is a demand for this invention to accommodate people that are barefoot or using socks.