Sports training belt

Abstract

A training belt for wearing around a waist of a user is disclosed. The belt comprises a flexible strap that terminates at a first end in a first adjustment strap that has an attachment means fixed therewith. A second end of the flexible strap includes a second adjustment strap terminating with a loop. An outside surface of the training belt includes at least one pocket that extends substantially along the length of the flexible strap. Each pocket includes a closure means extending substantially therealong for retaining one or more weighted tubes. An inside surface of the flexible strap may include a cushioning pad, made of a memory-foam type material, for example, extending substantially around the length and height of the flexible strap.

1 . An training belt for wearing around a user's waist, comprising:
 a flexible strap having a first end and a second end, an inside surface and an outside surface, the outside surface including at least one pocket extending substantially the length of the flexible strap, the at least one pocket including a closure means extending substantially therealong, the first end of the flexible strap terminating in a first adjustment strap having an attachment means fixed therewith, the second end of the flexible strap including a second adjustment strap terminating with a loop; and   a plurality of weighted tubes, each tube including a weighted filler material and being sealed at each end thereof;   whereby the weighted tubes may be selected by the user for insertion into the at least one pocket, the pocket closed with the closure means, the flexible strap fastened around the user's waist and fastened with the attachment means through the loop.   
     
     
         2 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the at least one pocket includes two pockets, designated an upper pocket and a lower pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the closure means of each pocket includes a zipper. 
     
     
         4 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the closure means of each pocket includes a two-part hook-and-loop type fastener. 
     
     
         5 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means includes a two-part hook-and-loop type fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means includes a two-part mechanical buckle. 
     
     
         7 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the attachment means includes a two-part mechanical snap. 
     
     
         8 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the weighted filler material of at least one of the plurality of weighted tubes includes copper-plated lead pellets. 
     
     
         9 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of weighted tubes includes at least one each of a two pound, four pound, and six pound weighted tube. 
     
     
         10 . The training belt of  claim 1  wherein the inside surface of the flexible strap includes a cushioning pad. 
     
     
         11 . The training belt of  claim 10  wherein the cushioning pad extends substantially the length of the flexible strap. 
     
     
         12 . The training belt of  claim 10  wherein the cushioning pad includes a memory-foam type material. 
     
     
         13 . The training belt of  claim 12  wherein the cushioning pad extends substantially the height and length of the flexible strap. 
     
     
         14 . The training belt of  claim 1  further including a flexible loop extending from proximate the center of the flexible strap and adapted to secure a wire therethrough.