Sports Runner Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel exercise device. The device is a set of lower body exercise equipment that makes use of resistance/tension bands. The device comprises a back support brace component for providing form and bracing for the various resistances. The device also comprises a waist band component that secures around a user's waist and attaches the plurality of tension bands to each leg. Further, the device comprises ankle braces secured to a user's ankles to provide support and tension to the ankles during use. Finally, additional tension bands can be utilized as needed, as well as a cross-ankle resistance band secured between a user's ankles to provide additional resistance and tension to the lower legs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a waist band component;   a plurality of resistance bands; and   a pair of ankle brace components;   wherein each of the pair of ankle brace components is secured around a respective ankle of a user; and   further wherein the waist band component is secured around a waist of the user and attaches the plurality of resistance bands to the pair of ankle brace components during use.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1  further comprising a back support brace component that can be secured to the waist band component during use. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the back support brace component is comprised of a back panel, a front panel, opposing side panels, and a closure system within the front panel. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the back panel of the back support brace component comprises a support pad. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4  further comprising a cross-ankle resistance band secured between the respective ankles of the user at the pair of ankle brace components. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 5 , wherein the cross-ankle resistance band comprises a middle ankle location clip attachment and a heel ankle clip attachment to further secure the cross-ankle resistance band. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of ankle brace components comprise an adjustable strap and a plurality of connecting means for securing the plurality of resistance bands. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of resistance bands comprise an attachment end. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment end is a carabiner that attaches to the ankle brace components and to the waist band component. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of the plurality of resistance bands is a wide resistance band. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 10  further comprising a plurality of indicia. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise device comprising:
 a waist band component;   a back support brace component that can be secured to the waist band component during use;   a plurality of resistance bands;   a pair of ankle brace components, wherein ach of the pair of ankle brace components is secured to a respective ankle of a user; and   a cross-ankle resistance band secured between the respective ankles of the user at the pair of ankle brace components;   wherein the waist band component is secured around a waist of the user and attaches the plurality of resistance bands to the pair of ankle brace components during use;   wherein each of the plurality of resistance bands comprises an attachment end; and   further wherein the attachment end secures to each of the pair of ankle brace components and to the waist band component.   
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the cross-ankle resistance band comprises a middle ankle location clip attachment and a heel ankle clip attachment to further secure the cross-ankle resistance band. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment end is a carabiner. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 12  further comprising a plurality of indicia. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the back support brace component is comprised of a back panel, a front panel, opposing side panels and a closure system within the front panel. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 16 , wherein the back panel of the back support brace component comprises a support pad. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein each of the pair of ankle brace components comprises an adjustable strap and a plurality of connecting means for securing the plurality of resistance bands. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the plurality of resistance bands is a wide resistance band. 
     
     
         20 . A method of applying force and tension to different areas of a user simultaneously while exercising, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing an exercise device comprising a back support brace component, a waist band component that secures around a user's waist and attaches the plurality of tension bands to each leg, ankle braces secured to a user's ankles, and a cross-ankle resistance band secured between a user's ankles to provide additional resistance and tension to the lower legs;   securing the back support brace component and the waist band component around the back and waist of a user;   attaching a plurality of resistance/tension bands to the waist band component;   securing the ankle braces to a user's ankles and securing the resistance/tension bands to the ankle braces; and   performing a cardio workout while simultaneously working out the lower body with the exercise device.