Exercise gloves with integrated resistance

Abstract

An exercise apparatus with a first glove ( 22 ) configured to enclose a left hand of a user ( 40 ), a second glove ( 32 ) configured to enclose a right hand of the user, a connection cord ( 14 ) having a first end ( 21 ) and a second end ( 31 ) and comprising elastic material, a first attachment ( 20 ) connecting the first end of the connection cord with the first glove, and a second attachment ( 30 ) connecting the second end of the connection cord with the second glove ( 32 ).

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a first glove configured to enclose and protect a left hand of a user;   a second glove configured to enclose and protect a right hand of said user;   a connection cord having a first end and a second end and comprising an elastic material;   a first attachment connecting said first end of said connection cord with said first glove; and   a second attachment connecting said second end of said connection cord with said second glove.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said connection cord is configured to have an adjustable unstretched length between said first glove and said second glove. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , and further comprising a sleeve slidably enclosing at least a portion of said connection cord. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first attachment is configured to reversibly connect said first end of said connection cord and said first glove, and said second attachment is configured to reversibly connect said second end of said connection cord and said second glove. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first attachment and said second attachment are selected from a group consisting of a snap hook, a buckle, a ring, and thread stitches. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first attachment and said second attachment are a clasp. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said clasp is a universal clasp configured to reversibly connect to a range of glove types and non-glove surfaces. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second attachment are configured for attachment of a second connection cord in parallel with said connection cord between said first glove and said second glove. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , and further comprising a first compression strap about a wrist portion of said first glove and configured to compressively engage a user's wrist, and a second compression strap about a wrist portion of said second glove and configured to compressively engage a user's wrist. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said compression strap comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , and further comprising a first lace configured for tightening said first glove around said user's left wrist and a second lace configured for tightening said second glove around said user's right wrist.