Hitting Extension for Body-Positioning Trainer

Abstract

A hitting extension for a body-positioning trainer is disclosed. The hitting extension has an elongate, generally flat body with first and second ends spaced from one another. The second end terminates in a rounded distal edge. A first opening formed in the body proximate to the first end allows the hitting extension to be connected to the body-positioning trainer. The body-positioning trainer restricts the movement of the arms in order to allow the user to focus on torso movement, and the hitting extension allows the user to hit a ball, or another such projectile, using the trainer. Methods for training a user in torso movement using the hitting extension are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hitting extension for a body-positioning trainer, comprising:
 an elongate, generally flat body having first and second ends spaced from one another, the second end terminating in a rounded distal edge; and   a first opening formed in the body proximate to the first end, the first opening adapted to allow the first end to be rigidly connected with a body-positioning trainer at different rotational positions with respect to the body-positioning trainer.   
     
     
         2 . The hitting extension of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of perforations spaced from one another along a length of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The hitting extension of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of perforations comprises staggered rows of perforations. 
     
     
         4 . The hitting extension of  claim 1 , wherein the hitting extension is comprised of metal. 
     
     
         5 . The hitting extension of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening is adapted to receive a fastener. 
     
     
         6 . A method of training a body movement, comprising:
 causing or allowing a user to hit one or more projectiles with a device that restricts the movement of the arms and forces the user to move the torso in order to hit the one or more projectiles.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the device includes a hitting extension fixed to an end of the device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the method further comprising causing or allowing the user to hit the one or more projectiles with the hitting extension. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising using resistance while hitting the one or more projectiles. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the resistance is provided by connecting at least one resistance band to the device.