Abstract: A hand lever to be held in the hand of a person to aid in locomotion. A rigid, lightweight, non-compressible device which has a first segment with a leading edge. A rear segment has a convex edge and an intermediate segment is between the front and rear segments. The fingers of the person grip the leading edge of the front segment and press the convex edge of the rear segment of the device toward the heel of the person's hand. The top edge of the first segment is curved and is capped by the person's thumb. The hand lever, when held by the person, aligns, intensifies, and projects the hand, forearm and ultimately, the total body drive through space.

Abstract: A new and improved snow ski enhancer comprised of a weighted base having a front side, a back side, a left sidewall, a right sidewall, an upper surface and a lower surface. The front side has a lower bottom edge and an upper top edge. The upper surface is concave. The upper concave surface has a height ranging between three and five inches at the left sidewall. A height ranging between three and five inches at the right sidewall. A height ranging between two and three inches therebetween. The front side of the weighted base is inclined from the lower bottom edge to the upper top edge. Two hollow cylindrical vertical extensions are integral with the back side of the weighted base. The device contains a foam cushion having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is secured to the upper concave surface of the weighted base. Three foot position markers are positioned on the top surface of the foam cushion. The foam cushion has a width ranging between two and three inches.

Abstract: An air resistance device to be held in the hand of user while undertaking exercise, this device having a grasping portion and a frame portion. The grasping portion comprises a relatively straight member upon one end of which an arm clamping member is disposed, and adjacent the other end of which a handle to be grasped by the hand of the user is disposed. The frame portion is attached adjacent the handle and is of elongate rectangular configuration, with its length exceeding its width. The length of the frame portion extends generally in the same direction as the relatively straight member. The frame portion is relatively rigid and configured to receive a membrane thereon through which air cannot easily pass. Therefore, upon a membrane being attached to the frame portion, a user can derive exercise by attempting to move the device rapidly against the resistance of the ambient air. Different versions of a foldable handle arrangement are taught, and the membrane may be integral with the frame portion.

Abstract: An improved stroller allows a runner to bring a baby along while running. The improvement comprises an elongate connector which flexes near each end and is rigid in the middle. One end of the connector is attached to the stroller and the other to the user, thus eliminating the need for the runner to use his or her hands to control the stroller. This allows the runner to freely swing his or her arms in a natural running motion.

Abstract: A resilient platform exercise device includes a trampoline having a peripheral frame with a platform secured to the frame by a plurality of spaced springs for resiliently mounting the platform. An upstanding pole assembly is mounted directly to the frame juxtaposed the platform. The pole assembly terminates in two spaced handles on opposite sides of the platform in alignment with each other. Each of the handles is pivotally mounted and is movable in opposition to resistance located at the pivotal mount.

Abstract: An exercising device combining a treadmill with an upper-body suspension device is disclosed. An upright frame is supported from the base of the treadmill. A gantry frame is pivotally attached to the upper end of such upright frame. Pneumatic linear actuators are interconnected between upright and gantry frames to provide rotation of said gantry in relation to said upright frame. An upper-body harness is suspended from the gantry frame. Introduction of regulated air pressure into the pneumatic actuators exerts an upward force on the harness and facilitates walking exercise with less than the full gravitational force on the subjects lower extremities.

Abstract: A device for assisting a runner, walker, or jumper comprising an elongated biasing means such as a flexible pole, torsional spring, or coil spring, etc., having a handle at its top end and a shoe extension including a flexible bridge having one end swingably attached to the user's footwear and another end swingably attached to the ground end of the biasing means. The impact of a landing stores energy in the biasing means which is then returned to assist in the movement of running walking or jumping.

Abstract: A hand held weighted exercise device 10 includes an elongated, rigid tube 11 having a hollow interior 40. A weighted mass is mounted in a portion of the hollow interior 40 of tube 11. Tube 11 is covered with a resilient coverpiece 20, such as foam rubber, which is preferably divided into at least three distinct sections 22, 24 and 26. Sections 22, 24 and 26, each consisting of a different color, define grasping positions to provide a selected effective weight to be lifted.

Abstract: A multi-functional hand weight for use by runners having a weighted body with a first end portion and a second end portion and a hand grip portion. The hand weight has sufficient weight for enhancing exercise. A signal means is provided for emitting either a light or sound signal. Switches are provided for controlling the light and the alarm. A battery selectively provides power to the light and alarm. A motion detection switch indicates a vertical orientation of the handweight by emitting light through the light transmitting first end portion and indicating a horizontal orientation by not emitting light through the first end portion.

Abstract: Resilient exercise board comprising a generally planar platform having a laminated structure comprising a substantially rigid substrate and a pad of resilient material on one side of the substrate, and a plurality of resilient feet on the side of the substrate opposite the pad for supporting the platform in a predetermined position relative to a supporting surface. The resilient feet have upper sections affixed to the substrate and lower sections which can be swung between positions beside and beneath the upper sections to adjust the height of the feet and thereby position the platform in different planes relative to the supporting surface. The resilient pad is covered by a flexible cover having a skid resistant upper surface. In one embodiment, the platform has resilient reinforcing elements on the under side of the substrate.

Abstract: An exercise and physical therapy device having a central elongated resilient element with a wrist attachment strap at one end and a foot attachment strap at the other end. The device is configured so that the foot strap fits comfortably inside the user's shoe, allowing the device to be used simultaneously while performing walking, running, or other exercises.

Abstract: An exercise harness for restricting hyperextension of a wearer's legs when worn with the wearer in an upright position, the harness having a waist belt with depending leg straps located against the back of the wearer's legs and connected to foot stirrups, the straps having knee bands to retain the straps against the legs and adjustment structure to adjust the length of the straps and the resulting degree of hyperextension of the wearer's legs.

Abstract: Parachute for providing an impedance to a or other rapidly moving person, animal or vehicle comprising a sheet having an edge or edges, peripheral cords tied to the edge or edges and distributed uniformly about the center of the sheet, such sheet being formed with a hole at its center, and a disk near the proximal ends of the cords, the peripheral cords being attached to and passing beyond the disk, the proximal ends of the cords being gathered together and fastened to the torso of a person.

Abstract: An exercise device for working both the arms and legs simultaneously when desired, as when a boxer shadow boxes during road work, includes a wheeled frame arranged as a trailer. Elastic straps stretched from the frame engaging the legs just above the knees and a pair of elastic straps grasped by the hands are worked in running and punching motions. The reaction from the elastic stretching is passed via an articulated abutment on the frame to the user's upper legs. In another form, a cushioned abutment is coupled to the user by a waist belt assembly.

Abstract: A sensor device to detect and signal the exercise or movement of a subject's craniofacial and cervical muscles that includes a trigger attached to the subject, sensitive to movement in at least one direction and communicating with a signal emitter in order to emit an appropriate signal upon the sensing of movement that indicates the performance of the exercise.

Abstract: The racing speed training method uses a support device attached to a belt, harness or seat which encircles or supports some portion of the runner's body. The support device can be freestanding or can be attached to a propulsion means for road or track training. The supports are adjustable and are releasably attached by clips or the like to a belt or harness around the runner's body. The runner will be partially suspended from the device such that when his or her feet hit the ground, less of the runner's weight will impact upon the ground. The amount of lift can be varied by shortening or lengthening the supports, by adjusting the tension of the support, or raising or lowering the frame so that a runner can start training at an artificially-induced lighter impact weight, find his or her optimum form at an increased speed, and then gradually apply the improved speed and form to carry the runner's full weight.

Abstract: The instant invention comprises a flat bottom surface, a flat posterior surface and two flat pentagonal lateral surfaces all jointed together to form one hollow unit and with a pair of parallel horizontal aperture slits of equal length through which banding is threaded, cut equidistantly from the respective bottom and leading edges of two flat pentagonal lateral surfaces and with a pair of parallel vertical aperture slits of equal length through which a second piece of banding is threaded, cut equidistantly from the respective top and posterior edges of two flat pentagonal lateral surfaces.

Abstract: A leg muscle training device comprises an elongated elastomeric and stretchable tether, a set of leg bindings secured to each end of the tether, and a position adjustable attachment means connected to the tether. Each set of leg bindings includes a thigh binding and a calf binding. The attachment means is designed to provide stationary resistance for the device to provide resistance for the runner moving away from the stationary resistance. The attachment means is preferably a position adjustable loop, and the means for providing stationary resistance is to have a person, such as the trainer, position the loop over the forearm and grasp the lengths of the tether firmly while the runner is moving or exerting motion away, as by running on a treadmill or in place. A method for strengthening and training a runner comprises securing the leg bindings of the device of this invention to both legs of a runner and securing the attachment means of the device to a stationary point of attachment.

Abstract: An exercise device to be used while walking which has a back foundation plate with a plurality of belt loops attached to the back foundation plate; to which a belt with two ends are attached. The belts have a means of attaching one end to another. The back foundation plate contains a plurality of flanges to which an extension pole is removably affixed. The extension pole extends down from the back foundation plate. The length of the extension pole can be adjusted. At the end of the extension pole is a clasp to which a plurality of leg elastic resistance devices are removably attached. The elastic resistance devices are attached to an ankle collar by means of ankle collar clasps. The ankle collars have two ends and a means of connecting the ends of ankle collars to one another. A plurality of accessory hooks are attached to the back foundation plate to which arm elastic resistance devices are attached.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an upper body exercising device for use while jogging, comprising a non-continuous collar for positioning around a user's neck attached by a strap to a lightweight tossing object.