Tension Trainer System and Method

Abstract

A tension trainer system and method of using the system. The tension trainer system may include a resistance strap having a first portion and a second portion; an anchor attachment point disposed between the first portion and the second portion of the resistance strap; grip attachment points, wherein a first one of the grip attachment points may be disposed at an end of the first portion of the resistance strap opposite that of the anchor attachment point and a second one of the grip attachment points may be disposed at an end of the second portion of the resistance strap opposite that of the anchor attachment point; and one or more tension measurement devices may be integrated with the resistance strap.

That which is claimed: 
     
         1 . A tension trainer system comprising:
 a) a resistance strap having a first portion and a second portion;   b) an anchor attachment point disposed between the first portion and the second portion of the resistance strap;   c) grip attachment points, wherein a first one of the grip attachment points is disposed at an end of the first portion of the resistance strap opposite that of the anchor attachment point and a second one of the grip attachment points is disposed at an end of the second portion of the resistance strap opposite that of the anchor attachment point; and   d) one or more tension measurement devices integrated with the resistance strap.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a first tension measurement device is integrated at a point between the anchor attachment point and the grip attachment point of the first portion of the resistance strap and a second tension measurement device is integrated at a point between the anchor attachment point and the grip attachment point of the second portion of the resistance strap. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance strap comprises a first strap and a second strap, and wherein the first strap and the second strap comprise the first portion and the second portion, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance strap comprises an elastic resistance material. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more adjustment mechanisms, wherein the one or more adjustment mechanisms are configured to adjust a length of at least one of the first portion and second portion of the resistance strap. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more grip attachments, wherein the one or more grip attachments are configured to interchangeably attach to one or more of the grip attachment points. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more grip attachments comprise one or more of a handle grip, a ring grip, a ball grip, a sleeve grip, a bar, a rope grip, a resistance strap, and an anchoring device. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor attachment point is configure to anchor a portion of the resistance strap in a stationary position. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein an anchoring device is attached to the anchor attachment point, and wherein the anchoring device is configured to anchor the resistance strap to a stationary structure. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a position of the anchor attachment point is adjustable along a length of the resistance strap. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor attachment point is disposed at about a midpoint of the resistance strap between the first portion and the second portion of the resistance strap. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more tension measurement devices is integrated with the resistance strap at a point in-line between the attachment points and anchor attachment point on each of the first portion and the second portion of the resistance strap. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tension measurement devices are configured to measure one or both of an amount of time the resistance strap is under tension and an amount of tension being applied to the resistance strap. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more tension measurement devices further comprise a display, wherein the display is configured to display one or both of the amount of time the resistance strap is under tension and the amount of tension being applied to the resistance strap. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the one or both of the amount of time the resistance strap is under tension and the amount of tension being applied to the resistance strap is displayed in real-time or as a cumulative running total over a period of time. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more tension measurement devices further comprise a communications interface, and is configured to transmit the amount of time the resistance strap is under tension and/or the amount of tension being applied to the resistance strap is transmitted to a remote computing device. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the communications interface is configured for wireless communication. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more tension measurement devices further comprise one or more of a timer, a sensor, memory, a processor, a speaker, and an input/output interface. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising a trainer application installed on the remote computing device, wherein the trainer application is configured to receive and process data from the one or more tension measurement devices. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the trainer application is configured to process the data received from the one or more tension measurement devices, and to one or more of determine an exerciser's progress, recommend exercise progressions, and recommend exercise regressions based on the exerciser's performance as compared to a predefined criteria for a selected exercise or workout regime. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the trainer application is configured to transmit data to the one or more tension measurement devices, wherein the transmitted data comprises prompts to an exerciser to one or more of begin or end a selected exercise or workout regime, to increase or decrease a tempo of the selected exercise or workout regime, to increase or decrease a tension of the resistance strap for the selected exercise or workout regime, to increase or decrease a time under tension during the selected exercise or workout regime, to change the exerciser's positioning for the selected exercise or workout regime, and/or to recommend an exercise or workout regime to the exerciser. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the prompts are one or both of audible and visual. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the trainer application comprises one or more preprogrammed workout regimes. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an exercise mat, wherein the exercise mat comprises positioning markings. 
     
     
         25 . A method of using a tension trainer system, the method comprising:
 a) providing a tension trainer system, comprising:
 i. a resistance strap having a first portion and a second portion; 
 ii. an anchor attachment point disposed between the first portion and the second portion of the resistance strap; 
 iii. grip attachment points, wherein a first one of the grip attachment points is disposed at a distal most end of the first portion of the resistance strap and a second one of the grip attachment points is disposed at a distal most end of the second portion of the resistance strap; and 
 iv. one or more tension measurement devices integrated with the resistance strap; 
   b) anchoring the resistance strap via the anchor attachment point;   c) attaching one or more attachment grips to one or more of the grip attachment points;   d) selecting an exercise or workout regime from a trainer application, wherein the trainer application is in communication with the one or more tension measurement devices; and   e) executing the selected exercise or workout regime, wherein data from an exerciser executing the selected exercise or workout regime is collected and communicated via the one or more tension measurement devices to the trainer application for processing.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25 , further comprising adjusting one or more elements of the exercise or workout regime in response to prompts from the one or more tension measurement devices, wherein the prompts are generated by the trainer application based on the processed data.