Abstract: An energy expenditure garment is worn underneath outer clothing continuously for an extended period of time during which the user would perform physical activities which are dominantly non-anaerobic so as to burn more calories than would be burned if the resistance garment were not being worn.

Abstract: A combination slant board and abdominal rocker includes a slant board which comprises a rigid body support elevated at one end to incline the body support. The abdominal rocker has a frame with a base section pivotally mounted adjacent to the body support and a grip section spaced from the base section. A neck rest is mounted to the frame between the base section and the grip section. The grip section and the neck rest are located above the body support.

Abstract: A swimwear garment includes an upper body portion and a trunk portion made of a base fabric. At least one resistance band is incorporated in the garment. The resistance band has a direction of strength and memory characteristics to return the band to its unstretched condition. The resistance band has greater resistance characteristics than the base fabric so that during swimming strokes the muscles used for performing the swim strokes are strengthened by the additional exercise resulting from the stretching of the resistance bands.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment is made from a base fabric and includes a plurality of elongated elastic resistance elements preferably in the form of elongated elastic resistance elements preferably in the form of bands which extend posteriorly and anteriorly along the arms and extend on the chest and at the back of the wearer in the area of the shoulders. Lateral and medial bands also extend down the legs of the user. The garments are particularly designed for use in skating. Novel wrist band structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: Energy conservation or expenditure garments are designed for use by cyclists. The garment includes in one embodiment an air cooling system through use of various air passageways in the energy conservation garment. In another embodiment the energy expenditure garment includes pockets to offer drag or resistance to the user. An indicator may be provided at the back of the hand portion of the garment to indicate some parameter of exercise.

Abstract: Thus, the invention lets the user perform a whole group of buttock developing motions, working the muscle from many different angles. These motions are enhanced, through the addition of resistance. The resistance may be varied by adjusting the length of the cords and/or interchanging cords of different elastic strengths. The exercise device further has cords and a shoulder and/or neck piece attachment.

Abstract: A portable exercise device comprises a rigid planar base having a horizontal upper surface. At least one support bracket is mounted to the upper surface. A generally vertically disposed pole is mounted to the support brackets at one of a co-arcuate array of positioning locations on the brackets to vary the angular orientation of the pole. The pole may also be disposed in a completely collapsed horizontal condition during transportation and storage of the device. The base has hand accommodating structure to facilitate the carrying of the base. A body supporting member, such as a bench, may be mounted to the pole and the base. In addition, a rigid exercise bar could be mounted to the pole. A plurality of elastic exercise cords could be mounted to the base.

Abstract: A universally adaptable adjustable arm exercise device to supplement leg exercising includes a leg exercising unit having a foot contact surface. A pole is mounted adjacent each of two opposite sides of the foot contact surface. The mounting is accomplished by each pole being mounted to a mounting bracket secured to the leg exercise unit. A hinge pin extends from each bracket with a respective pole pivotally mounted to one of the hinge pins. An adjustable resistance device is provided on each of the hinge pins with a resistance setting member on each hinge pin for controlling the resistance force required for a user to pivot the poles back and forth and thereby provide an arm exercise simultaneously with the use of the leg exercise unit. The poles could be part of a self contained unit which could slide under various types of leg exercise units.

Abstract: An adjustable or non-adjustable exercise device having at least one shaft. It is also possible to attach weights, an electronics package, an offset or removable tip to the exercise device. A method of exercising with the exercise device.

Abstract: An exercise garment includes an outer layer of clothing which is in the form of a warm up suit or sweatsuit loosely fitting on the user. An inner layer of clothing made of elastic resistance material is secured to the inside of the outer layer of clothing. The inner layer of clothing is anchored at spaced locations so that the user is required to stretch the material of the inner layer during various body movements while the outer layer remains loose fitting.

Abstract: An aerobic resistance garment for indoor use or warm weather use, includes a shorts section which has elongated resistance elements and which includes shoulder anchoring structure extending upwardly from the waist area of the shorts section for fitting over the user's shoulders. The legs of the shorts terminate above the calves of the user.

Abstract: An aerobic exercise garment includes a body section and limb sections. The garment includes a base fabric which incorporates elastic resistance band material having a direction of stretch. The elastic resistance band material is formed with a minimal number of pieces and is incorporated in the garment by securing the pieces together at locations which do not interfere with the direction of resistance.

Abstract: An aerobic exercise garment includes a body section and limb sections. The garment includes a base fabric which incorporates elastic resistance band material having a direction of stretch. The elastic resistance band material is formed with a minimal number of pieces and is incorporated in the garment by securing the pieces together at locations which do not interfere with the direction of resistance.

Abstract: An energy expenditure garment includes a body portion and a pair of limb portions, such as arms or legs. At least one section of the garment is made of closed loop circumferential form to completely surround a portion of the user and is made of elastic resilient material thereby applying a compressive force to that portion of the user. The garment also includes a plurality of elongated elements made of elastic resilient material located on the garment and anchored across areas of the garment which would be subjected to back and forth movement during the performance of an activity by the user.

Abstract: A hand and finger shield includes a front wall and a rear wall spaced therefrom between which the fingers of a hand may be inserted. The front and rear wall are interconnected by a bottom wall. At least one intermediate wall extends upwardly from the bottom wall and is joined to the front and rear walls so that fingers may be placed on each side of the intermediate wall. This arrangement creates a shield which protects the user's fingers when for example, holding a food item which is being sliced or cut. The shield may also have side walls extending inwardly from the front wall to function as a scoop, scraper, or dispenser of cooking ingredients.

Abstract: A new resistance, weight loss garment worn by user will elevate the heart rate of a user so that the user can expend more calories over an extended period. The garment would contain at least one article of clothing worn on the body of the user, said article of clothing incorporating elastic resistance structures that tend to oppose normal directions of motion thereby causing extra exertion by the user that results in burning more calories over a period of time.

Abstract: A multiple exercise device includes a slant board which may be elevated to different angular orientations ranging between completely vertical to completely horizontal. A rowing arm assembly is mounted on each side of the slant board with the pivotal action of the rowing arms being resisted by a friction brake. A foot platform is mounted at the lower end of the slant board and a shoulder resistance assembly is also mounted to the slant board.

Abstract: The device according to this invention combines two popular exercises which are rebounding, in which a user uses a trampoline or a spring board and boxing in which a user uses a punching bag and/or speed bag. In addition, the invention is drawn to a method of exercising comprising using the inventive device that comprises a combination of a rebounder and punching bag.