Functional garments and methods thereof

Abstract

Provided herein in some embodiments is a resistance-training system including an upper-body garment having a first section of a single-layered construction and a second section of a multi-layered construction. The single-layered construction can include a first fabric layer. The multi-layered construction can include the first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resistance-providing layer in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. The resistance-training system also includes a lower-body garment having the multi-layered construction, optionally with a different resistance-providing layer than the upper-body garment. The resistance-providing layer of the upper-body garment and the lower-body garment can be configured to provide resistance to one or more user movements for a user donning the resistance-training system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A resistance-training system, comprising:
 an upper-body garment having a first section of a single-layered construction and a second section of a multi-layered construction,
 wherein the single-layered construction includes a first fabric layer, and 
 wherein the multi-layered construction includes the first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resistance-providing layer in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer; and 
   a lower-body garment having the multi-layered construction, optionally with a different resistance-providing layer than the upper-body garment,
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is configured to provide resistance to one or more user movements for a user donning the resistance-training system. 
   
     
     
         2 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is anchored between opposing hems incorporating terminal ends of the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the resistance-providing layer.   
     
     
         3 . The resistance-training system of  claim 2 , 
 wherein the opposing hems include collar and wrist hems of the upper-body garment.   
     
     
         4 . The resistance-training system of  claim 2 , 
 wherein the opposing hems include waist and ankle hems of the lower-body garment.   
     
     
         5 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is shorter in length between any two points on opposing hems than either the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer.   
     
     
         6 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 , 
 the resistance-providing layer is configured to freely stretch in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer.   
     
     
         7 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the upper-body garment includes a left-arm sleeve and a right-arm sleeve, and   wherein a glove or a hand loop is attached to each sleeve of the left-arm sleeve and the right-arm sleeve.   
     
     
         8 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the lower-body garment includes a left pantleg and a right pantleg, and   wherein a stirrup is attached to each pantleg of the left pantleg and the right pantleg.   
     
     
         9 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 , 
 wherein the lower-body garment includes the different resistance-providing layer than the upper-body garment, and   wherein the different resistance-providing layer has a larger modulus of elasticity than the resistance-providing layer of the upper-body garment.   
     
     
         10 . The resistance-training system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more fitness-tracking devices removeably incorporated into one or both garments of the upper-body garment and the lower-body garment,
 wherein the one or more fitness-tracking devices are configured to collect fitness-related data selected from heart rate, steps taken, distance traveled, elevation, pace, calories burned, active minutes, and stationary time. 
   
     
     
         11 . A resistance-training system, comprising:
 an upper-body portion having a first section of a single-layered construction and a second section of a multi-layered construction,
 wherein the single-layered construction includes a first fabric layer, and 
 wherein the multi-layered construction includes the first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resistance-providing layer in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is an elastic fabric or an elastic sheet, 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is anchored between opposing hems incorporating terminal ends of the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the resistance-providing layer, 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is shorter in length between any two points on the opposing hems than either the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer; and 
   a lower-body portion having the multi-layered construction, optionally with a different resistance-providing layer than the upper-body portion,
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is configured to provide resistance to one or more user movements for a user donning the resistance-training system. 
   
     
     
         12 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 , 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is an elastic sheet configured to freely stretch in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer.   
     
     
         13 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 , 
 wherein the lower-body portion includes the different resistance-providing layer than the upper-body portion, and   wherein the different resistance-providing layer has a larger modulus of elasticity than the resistance-providing layer of the upper-body portion.   
     
     
         14 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 , 
 wherein the opposing hems include collar and wrist hems of the upper-body portion,   wherein the upper-body portion includes a left-arm sleeve and a right-arm sleeve, and   wherein a glove or a hand loop is attached to each sleeve of the left-arm sleeve and the right-arm sleeve.   
     
     
         15 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 , 
 wherein the opposing hems include waist and ankle hems of the lower-body portion,   wherein the lower-body portion includes a left pantleg and a right pantleg, and   wherein a stirrup is attached to each pantleg of the left pantleg and the right pantleg.   
     
     
         16 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 one or more fitness-tracking devices removeably incorporated into one or both portions of the upper-body portion and the lower-body portion,
 wherein the one or more fitness-tracking devices are configured to collect fitness-related data selected from heart rate, steps taken, distance traveled, elevation, pace, calories burned, active minutes, and stationary time. 
   
     
     
         17 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 , 
 wherein the resistance-training system is a two-garment resistance-training system,   wherein the upper-body portion is a first, upper-body garment of the two-garment resistance-training system, and   wherein the lower-body portion is a second, lower-body garment of the two-garment resistance-training system.   
     
     
         18 . The resistance-training system of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the resistance-training system is a single-garment resistance-training system, and   wherein the upper-body portion and the lower-body portion are two portions of the single garment.   
     
     
         19 . A resistance-training garment, comprising:
 an upper-body portion having a first section of a single-layered construction and a second section of a multi-layered construction,
 wherein the single-layered construction includes a first fabric layer, and 
 wherein the multi-layered construction includes the first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a resistance-providing layer in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer, 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is anchored between opposing hems incorporating terminal ends of the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the resistance-providing layer, 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is shorter in length between any two points on the opposing hems than either the first fabric layer or the second fabric layer, 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is configured to freely stretch in-between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer; and 
   a lower-body portion having the multi-layered construction with a different resistance-providing layer than the upper-body portion,
 wherein the different resistance-providing layer has a larger modulus of elasticity than the resistance-providing layer of the upper-body portion, and 
 wherein the resistance-providing layer is configured to provide resistance to one or more user movements for a user donning the resistance-training garment. 
   
     
     
         20 . The resistance-training garment of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 one or more fitness-tracking devices removeably incorporated into one or both portions of the upper-body portion and the lower-body portion,
 wherein the one or more fitness-tracking devices are configured to collect fitness-related data selected from heart rate, steps taken, distance traveled, elevation, pace, calories burned, active minutes, and stationary time.