Universal weighted conditioning garment and system for resistance training

Abstract

A universal weighted exercise and resistance training garment, and a system thereof, to be worn by humans and non-humans, for body conditioning and training, and more particularly, a garment (with configurations of short sleeves or long sleeves, and short pants or long pants) with pouches for holding weight pads, said garment being constructed of a material that wicks moisture from the wearer and having a plurality of perpendicular, non-stretchable, fabric strips to provide immovable support for the weight pads, similar to a skeletal structure. Also disclosed is a related variety of conditioning components comprising weight pads held to a body by garments or straps, and worn by athletes for the purpose of weight resistance training. The variety of weight pads and garments can also be dimensioned for non-human use, such as horses and dogs for athletic training and exercise.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A weight conditioning suit, said weight conditioning suit comprising: 
 a garment having an exterior layer and an interior layer;    said garment being constructed of a flexible, breathable, and stretchable material encompassing and conforming to defined parts of a body;    a plurality of pouches being formed between said exterior and interior of said garment;    a plurality of pliable, flexible weight pads, said weight pads being dimensioned so as to fit inside the plurality if pouches of said garment;    said plurality of pliable, flexible weight pads being disposed in said pouches so as to be substantially immobilized therein.    a plurality of substantially perpendicular, non-stretchable, strips operable to provide substantially immovable support for the weight pads.    said weight conditioning suit being adapted for human or non-human use.    
     
     
         2 . The weight conditioning suit of  claim 1  for use by humans.  
     
     
         3 . The weighted body suit of  claim 2  having a total weight of from about 4 ounces to 64 pounds.  
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising said flexible material being comprised of a stretchable and conforming material operable to wick moisture away from the wearer and having a opening and closing mechanism for easy access by the wearer.  
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1  further comprising lines of stitching through said exterior and interior layers of the garment, said lines of stitching forming said pouches.  
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said outer layer is formed of a flexible, stretchable material.  
     
     
         7 . The weight conditioning suit of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are permanently affixed to the garment.  
     
     
         8 . The weight conditioning suit of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are sewn into the garment.  
     
     
         9 . The weight conditioning suit of  claim 1 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are glued to the garment.  
     
     
         10 . The weight conditioning suit of  claim 1 , wherein the pouches can opened and closed, said pliable, flexible weight pads being insertable therein.  
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein said flexible, stretchable material is breathable to allow the dissipation and evaporation of natural body fluids such as sweat.  
     
     
         12 . The weight pads of  claim 1  wherein said weight pads are comprised of high density material encased in a pliable, flexible material.  
     
     
         13 . The weight pads of  claim 12  wherein said high density material comprises metal, such as steel shot, lead or zinc.  
     
     
         14 . The weight pads of  claim 12  wherein said high density material comprises sand.  
     
     
         15 . The weight pads of  claim 12  wherein the amount of high density material to pliable, flexible material are provided in certain defined proportions.  
     
     
         16 . The weight pads of  claim 12  wherein the pliable, flexible material comprises a rubber compound.  
     
     
         17 . The weight pads of  claim 12  wherein the rubber compound and the high density material are arranged in layers.  
     
     
         18 . The weight pads of  claim 12  wherein the pliable, flexible material comprises a polymer.  
     
     
         19 . The weight pads of  claim 18  wherein the polymer material and high density material are arranged in layers.  
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 1  wherein an upper and lower margin of each of said pouches is defined and accessible from the interior layer of the garment; 
 each of said pouches being defined by a matrix of stitching;  
 a plurality of panels being integral to the interior of the garment, said panels being located adjacent to the top margin of each of said pouches to define flaps for said pouches; and  
 said pouches being dimensioned for holding said weight pads in said pouches.  
 
     
     
         21 . The weighed pads of  claim 1  having a weight of from 1 ounces to 300 pounds for animal use.  
     
     
         22 . A modular weight conditioning system for physical conditioning and body therapy, said system comprising: 
 a plurality of weight pads each being fitted to a different part of a body;    said weight pads being adapted for human or non-human use.    
     
     
         23 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human feet.  
     
     
         24 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human ankles.  
     
     
         25 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human shins.  
     
     
         26 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human knees.  
     
     
         27 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human thighs.  
     
     
         28 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human biceps.  
     
     
         29 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for human elbows.  
     
     
         30 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pads fitted for human forearms.  
     
     
         31 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pads fitted for human wrists.  
     
     
         32 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pads fitted for human hands.  
     
     
         33 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for a human chest and upper to mid-back.  
     
     
         34 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for a woman's chest and back body dimensions.  
     
     
         35 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for a man's chest and back.  
     
     
         36 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a weight pad fitted for a wearer's hips and waist.  
     
     
         37 . The modular weighted conditioning system of  claim 22 , further comprising garments for enclosing the weight pads; 
 said garments having an exterior and an interior;    said exterior being substantially exposed to the outside environment when the garment is worn;    said interior being substantially against the wearer's body when the garment is worn;    said exterior and interior being coupled together around the periphery of the garment;    one or a plurality of pouches being formed by lines of attachment through said exterior and interior layers of the garment;    said garments being constructed of a flexible, breathable, and stretchable material for encompassing and conforming to the body or parts of the body of a wearer;    said plurality of pliable, flexible weight pads being dimensioned so as to fit inside the single pouch or plurality of pouches; and    said plurality of pliable, flexible weight pads being disposed in said pouches so as to be substantially immobilized therein.    
     
     
         38 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 37  wherein one pair of the garments is fitted for non-human use; 
 one of the garments being dimensioned for the front quarters or hind quarters and back alone.  
 
     
     
         39 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 37  wherein one pair of the garments is fitted for non-human use; 
 one of the garments being dimensioned for the hind quarters alone or the front quarters and back.  
 
     
     
         40 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 37  wherein the garment is fitted for use adjacent to the ribcage across the back, alone or with the garments used for the front and hind quarters.  
     
     
         41 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising said garment being comprised of a stretchable and conforming material operable to wicks moisture away from the wearer having inner and outer opposite surfaces respectively faced with inner pouches of the same or different fabric.  
     
     
         42 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 41  further comprising at least one inside panel formed of a layer of the same or different fabric that is secured to said garment by lines of stitching through said layer of inner and outer layers, and said lines of stitching form said pouches.  
     
     
         43 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 41  wherein said outer layer is formed of a flexible, stretchable material.  
     
     
         44 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are permanently affixed to the garment.  
     
     
         45 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 44 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are sewn into the garment.  
     
     
         46 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 44 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are glued to the garment.  
     
     
         47 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22 , wherein the pliable, flexible weight pads are inserted into pouches that can be opened and closed.  
     
     
         48 . The garment of  claim 22  wherein said flexible, stretchable material is breathable to allow the dissipation and evaporation of natural body fluids such as sweat.  
     
     
         49 . The weight pads of  claim 22  further comprising a composition of high density material and a flexible, pliable compound.  
     
     
         50 . The weight pads of  claim 49  wherein the high density material further comprises a metal such as of steel shot, lead or zinc.  
     
     
         51 . The weight pads of  claim 49  wherein the amount of high density material to pliable material are provided in certain defined proportions.  
     
     
         52 . The weight pads of  claim 49  wherein the flexible, pliable material comprises rubber material.  
     
     
         53 . The weight pads of  claim 52  wherein the rubber material and high density material are arranged in layers.  
     
     
         54 . The weight pads of  claim 49  wherein the flexible, pliable material comprises a polymer.  
     
     
         55 . The weight pads of  claim 54  wherein the polymer material and high density material are arranged in layers.  
     
     
         56 . The weight pads of  claim 49  wherein the high density material comprises sand.  
     
     
         57 . The modular weight conditioning system of  claim 22  further comprising a set of straps for holding one or more of the individual weight pads to a wearer's body.  
     
     
         58 . A weight resistance training system for physical conditioning and body therapy, said system comprising: 
 a single or plurality of weight pads each being fitted to a different part of a body;    a set of straps for holding said weight pads to said body part; and    said straps having a means of being coupled to the weight pads, said means including velcro, buckles, or stitching.