Enhanced Exercise Vest

Abstract

An enhanced exercise vest for improving squatting exercise performance includes an upper portion; a bottom portion, the bottom portion including two front sections that wraps around a portion of the torso of the user and a back section; two shoulder straps; and two clasps or brackets. The two shoulder straps connect to a back surface of the main portion, the two shoulder straps to wrap around shoulders of a user, cross, and pass through a loop attached to the back section of the bottom portion. The two shoulder straps attach to each other across a front side of the bottom portion. Two clasps or brackets are attached to the two front sections of the bottom portion.

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         17 . An enhanced exercise vest for improving squatting exercise performance, comprising:
 an upper portion of the enhanced exercise vest;   a bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest, the bottom portion including two front sections configured to wrap around a portion of a torso of a user and a back part;   two shoulder straps to connect to a back surface of the upper portion of the enhanced exercise vest, wherein the two shoulder straps are configured to wrap around respective shoulders of a user, cross each other, and pass through a loop attached to the back part of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest, and wherein the two shoulder straps attach to each other across a front side of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest; and   a weight attachment attached to the enhanced exercise vest via a weight attachment connector, wherein the weight attachment is configured to hold a dumbbell therein such that the dumbbell is suspended below the enhanced exercise vest when worn by the user.   
     
     
         18 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 17 , wherein the weight attachment may include a couple of hooks that allow the dumbbell to be placed therein. 
     
     
         19 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 17 , wherein the weight attachment connector may be riveted or adhered t oa back part of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest. 
     
     
         20 . An enhanced exercise vest for improving squatting exercise performance, comprising:
 an upper portion of the enhanced exercise vest;   a bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest, the bottom portion including two front sections configured to wrap around a portion of a torso of a user and a back part;   two shoulder straps to connect to a back surface of the upper portion of the enhanced exercise vest, wherein the two shoulder straps are configured to wrap around respective shoulders of a user, cross each other, and pass through a loop attached to the back part of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest, and wherein the two shoulder straps attach to each other across a front side of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest;   two clasps or brackets each attached to corresponding fabric assemblies which are attached to a corresponding end of the two front sections of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest; and   a weight attachment attached to the enhanced exercise vest via a weight attachment connector, wherein the weight attachment is configured to hold a dumbbell therein such that the dumbbell is suspended below the enhanced exercise vest when worn by the user.   
     
     
         21 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 20 , where the two clasps or brackets are positioned above the two shoulder straps that are attached to each other across the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest. 
     
     
         22 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 20 , wherein the two clasps or brackets are positioned above the weight attachment. 
     
     
         23 . An enhanced exercise vest for improving squatting exercise performance, comprising:
 an upper portion of the enhanced exercise vest;   a bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest, the bottom portion including two front sections configured to wrap around a portion of a torso of a user and a back part;   two shoulder straps to connect to a back surface of the upper portion of the enhanced exercise vest, wherein the two shoulder straps are configured to wrap around respective shoulders of a user, cross each other, and pass through a loop attached to the back part of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest, and wherein the two shoulder straps attach to each other across a front side of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest;   two clasps or brackets each attached to corresponding fabric assemblies which are attached to a corresponding end of the two front sections of the bottom portion of the enhanced exercise vest;   a clip or ring or spring snap book connector; and   a cable assembly, wherein the cable assembly is configured to be connected to the two clasps or brackets of the enhanced exercise vest via the clip or ring or spring snap hook connector.   
     
     
         24 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 23 , wherein the cable assembly includes a first loop and a second loop, the first loop configured to be connected to the clip or ring or spring snap hook connector. 
     
     
         25 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 23 , further comprising a support structure, wherein the cable assembly is configured to be wrapped around the support structure. 
     
     
         26 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 24 , wherein an additional clip or ring or spring snap hook connector is configured to be attached to the second loop of the cable assembly and also to the cable of the cable assembly. 
     
     
         27 . The enhanced exercise vest of  claim 25 , wherein the support structure is a fence, a pole, a workout support system, a volleyball extension, or a basketball extension