Abstract: An exercising and training method and apparatus particularly providing resistance and assistance physical training for athletes. An upper body harness is worn by the athlete and attached to one end of an inelastic rope that is extended around a rope guide pulley. The rope guide pulley is attached to a stationary object on a playing or exercise field. The other end of the rope is attached to one end of an elastic resistance and assistance member, including a latex hose, through a safety stop and connector. The other end of the elastic resistance and assistance member is attached through a further connector to a ground stake driven into the field at a preset angle to the stationary object. In use, the athlete stretches the latex hose between the ground stake and the rope guide pulley and the safety stop and connector prevents the passage of the latex hose around the pulley wheel.

Abstract: A sport parachute for use in speed and endurance enhancement training for athletes, particularly runners, bikers, skaters, etc. engaged in recreational activities and amateur or professional sports. The parachute is provided with cords attached at one end to cord attachment points along the edge of a parachute sheet and attached together commonly at the other end thereof and to a strap, e.g. a belt, to be worn by the athlete. The cords are brought together through a resistance adjuster that alters the free length of the cords and the resulting shape of the parachute when inflated to thereby alter the drag afforded by the inflated parachute. The parachute sheet is formed with air pockets extending radially from near the center of the sheet and terminating at the cord attachment points. The drag afforded by the parachute may be adjusted by the degree of opening of the pockets and the spreading apart of the cord attachment points.