Abstract: A muscle resistance training wrap according to various aspects of the present technology is configured to provide increased gripping strength for sports equipment handles. In one embodiment, the wrap comprises a soft flexible element configured to be wrapped around the handle of a piece of sporting equipment such as a baseball/softball bat, tennis racquet, pickleball paddle, hockey stick, golf club, or other similar hand-held sports equipment. The soft flexible element increases a diameter of the handle of the sporting equipment and is compressible when the handle portion is gripped and squeezed. The compressible nature of the wrap provides increased muscular resistance to gripping ability to thereby increase a user's gripping strength while simultaneously allowing use of the sports equipment.

Abstract: An athletic training glove having a plurality of layers which includes a hand defining pocket, an outer backing layer and a resilient foam layer disposed between the pocket and the backing layer. Perforations may be provided for ventilation. The glove may be provided with a protective layer on the palm to accommodate wear during normal use. The sides of the finger portions extend beyond the lateral edges of the fingers to assist in exercising the hand.