Tungsten-infused silicone gel body weight

Abstract

A flexible body worn weight device includes tungsten powder suspended within a silicone rubber substrate. The device evenly distributes weight along a length and a circumference of a region of a user's body and moves with the user's body. The body weight device worn on a specific body location improves overall health and fitness without altering the mechanics of human movement. The device worn over multiple regions of the body simulates increased gravity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flexible body worn weight device comprising tungsten powder suspended within a silicone rubber substrate, said flexible body worn weight device being operative to evenly distribute weight along a length and a circumference of a region of a user's body and being operative to move with the user's body. 
     
     
         2 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , further having a plurality of apertures configured to maximize air flow therethrough. 
     
     
         3 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , further comprising a compression fabric cover. 
     
     
         4 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , characterized by a density of from about 11.29 g/cm 3  to about 16 g/cm 3 . 
     
     
         5 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone rubber substrate has an anti-fungal characteristic. 
     
     
         6 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible body worn weight device further comprises iron powder suspended within the silicone rubber substrate. 
     
     
         7 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible body worn weight device is selected from the group consisting of: a sleeve, weighted insoles, weighted grips, weight shoe soles, and weighted gloves. 
     
     
         8 . The flexible body worn weight device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of apertures and a compression fabric cover and characterized by a density of from about 11.29 g/cm 3  to about 16 g/cm 3 .