Training shoe with swivel attachment points and method of use

Abstract

A sport shoe provides a set of four rings each one of the rings separately engaged with the shoe and free to rotate between opposing positions abutting the exterior surface of the shoe on opposite sides of the ring. A frontal ring is centered on the instep and, when rotated to a medial rotational attitude, is aligned vertically and with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the shoe. An inside ring, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude is aligned horizontally and centered relative to the height of the inside of the shoe. An outside ring, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude is aligned horizontally and centered relative to the height of the outside of the shoe. A rear ring is centered on the back of the shoe and, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude, is aligned vertically and with the longitudinal axis of symmetry.

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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Related Applications: none [0002] 2. Field of the Present Disclosure [0003] This disclosure relates generally to physical training equipment and gear and to the use of such equipment and gear especially for resistance training. [0004] 3. Description of Related Art [0005] Physical fitness programs are widely used to develop more muscle mass, improve cardiovascular performance (aerobic conditioning), develop endurance, or otherwise improve physical and emotional well being. Workout equipment is typically designed for isolating selected muscle groups to achieve effective results. Theoretically, equipment is able to provide strength and muscle tone if a given exercise is done with the appropriate amount of weight and with sufficient repetitions. However, commercial workout equipment often fails to yield desired results because it is incapable of producing the necessary resistance vectors (magnitude and direction) for a given individual. It has been found that the mo...

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Benefits of technology

[0022] The present apparatus is a sports shoe that is scientifically designed to interface effectively with gym equipment based on resistance workout provided by the use of cables instead of free weights. This shoe allows the user to use cables without the discomfort of straps or other anchoring devices normally associated with the attachment of cables to a body part that is being isolated for effective workout.

[0028] The presently described and illustrated apparatus is a sport shoe providing a set of four rings each one of the rings separately engaged with the shoe and free to rotate between opposing positions abutting the exterior surface of the shoe on opposite sides of the ring. A frontal ring is centered on the instep and, when rotated to a medial rotational attitude, is aligned vertically and with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the shoe. An inside ring, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude is aligned horizontally and centered relative to the height of the inside of the shoe. An outside ring, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude is aligned horizontally and centered relative to the height of the outside of the shoe. A rear ring is centered on the back of the shoe and, when rotated to its medial rotational attitude, is aligned vertically and with the longitudinal axis of symmetry. The ability of the rings to rotate into contact with the shoe surface is of critical importance in certain exercises where force moments should be minimized to help prevent ankle and foot injury.

Problems solved by technology

However, commercial workout equipment often fails to yield desired results because it is incapable of producing the necessary resistance vectors (magnitude and direction) for a given individual.

The most frequent problem associated with a cable workout, is how to connect a cable to a target body part that is to be worked without producing pain.

Improper attachment or poorly fitting equipment often results in injury.

The prior art, described below, underscores the fact that current know-how and technique in the use of cables is widely misunderstood and improperly applied.

However, Roberts fails to teach an instep ring and fails to teach rings that can rotate.

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