Ergonomic handheld weight unit and method of use

Abstract

An exercise weight unit adapted to be handheld and palm-centered comprising a body and a feature at an end of the body configured to create a slight inward torque when the weight unit is held in a hand of a user during physical sports training, wherein the feature is one of a hook shape, a mushroom shape and a fin shape.

1 . An exercise weight unit adapted to be handheld and palm-centered, comprising:
 a body having first and second ends, a central portion, and a central axis between the first and second ends; and   a feature at a first end of the body configured to create a slight inward torque when the weight unit is held in a hand of a user during physical sports training, wherein the feature is one of a hook shape, a mushroom shape and a fin shape.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1  further comprises an exercise tension band at a second end of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1 , wherein the hook shape feature is configured to be positioned over a thumb or an index finger of the hand when the exercise weight unit is held in the hand. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1 , wherein the mushroom shape feature is configured to follow contours of an opening of the hand when the exercise weight unit is held in the hand. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1 , wherein the fin shape feature is configured to follow contours of an open space in a palm of the hand when the exercise weight unit is held in the hand. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1  further comprises a natural secure finger loop grip. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1  further comprises a wrap. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 6 , wherein the wrap is flexible and made of rubber. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 6 , wherein the wrap comprises one or more finger loop. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more finger loop is configured to receive one finger of the hand. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more finger loop is configured to receive more than one finger of the hand. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 1  further comprises one or more inner core element. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more inner core element is releasable from the exercise weight unit. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more inner core element is fixed to the exercise weight unit. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise weight unit of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more inner core element comprises a body and a releasable head element.