TRAINING AND RECOVERY CLOTHING AND RELATED METHODS
This disclosure relates to training and recovery clothing and related methods. In some aspects, a garment includes a fabric having about 41-54 wt % polyester, 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer, and the fabric is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the garment. In some aspects, a shoe includes a tongue with an inner surface to which a stand-alone polyester fiber is threaded through in a netting configuration, the fiber is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the shoe.
1 . A garment comprising a fabric having about 41-54 wt % polyester, 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer, wherein the fabric is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the garment.
2 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the fabric is constructed to absorb light emitted by the wearer of the garment and re-emit the absorbed light to increase oxygen levels in the wearer.
3 . The garment claim 1 , wherein the fabric comprises a material comprising a polyester carrier material combined with optically active particles, and the material is capable of absorbing light emitted by the wearer and re-emitting the light at different wavelengths.
4 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein a 1 meter by 1 meter piece of the fabric has a mass of about 210 to 263 grams.
5 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the polyurethane-polyurea copolymer is treated with an antimicrobial agent.
6 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment is constructed to exert a compression pressure of about 14-22 mmHg to the wearer of the garment.
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9 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment is a full body compression suit.
10 . The garment of claim 9 , wherein the full body compression suit is constructed to substantially entirely cover a torso, arms, and legs of the wearer.
11 . The garment of claim 9 , wherein the full body recovery suit has a gusset to allow a wearer access into the suit.
12 . The garment of claim 9 , wherein the full body compression suit is constructed to exert a compression pressure on the wearer of about 14-22 mmHg.
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16 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the fabric has about 54 wt % polyester, about 27 wt % nylon, and about 19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer.
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18 . The garment of claim 1 , wherein the fabric has about 41 wt % polyester, about 43 wt % nylon, and about 16 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer.
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20 . A one-piece garment, comprising:
a first portion constructed to cover a torso of a wearer;
a first pair of sleeves constructed to cover arms of the wearer; and
a second pair of sleeves constructed to cover legs of the wearer;
wherein the first portion of the garment has a gusset configured to allow the wearer to enter the one-piece garment through the gusset, and the garment comprises a fabric constructed to increase oxygen levels in the wearer of the garment.
21 . The one-piece garment of claim 20 , wherein the fabric has about 41-54 wt % polyester, about 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer.
22 . The one-piece garment of claim 21 , wherein the fabric has about 54 wt % polyester, about 27 wt % nylon, and about 19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer.
23 . The one-piece garment of claim 20 , wherein the fabric is constructed to absorb light emitted by the wearer of the garment and re-emit the absorbed light to increase oxygen levels in the wearer.
24 . The one-piece garment of claim 20 , wherein the fabric comprises a material comprising a carrier material combined with optically active particles, and the material is capable of absorbing light emitted by the wearer and re-emitting the light at different wavelengths.
25 . (canceled)
26 . The one-piece garment of claim 20 , wherein the gusset is formed of first and second flaps of material that overlap one another.
27 . The one-piece garment of claim 20 , wherein the garment is constructed to exert a compression pressure of about 14-22 mmHg to the wearer of the garment.
28 . The one-piece garment of claim 20 , wherein the garment is a full body compression suit.
29 . The one-piece garment of claim 28 , wherein the full body compression suit is constructed to substantially entirely cover a torso, arms, and legs of the wearer.
30 . (canceled)
31 . A method, comprising:
after exercising, wearing, for a period of time, a garment configured to increase oxygen levels in the wearer of the garment.
32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the period of time is about 90 minutes to about 8 hours.
33 . (canceled)
34 . The method of claim 31 , further comprising sleeping in the garment.
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36 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the garment exerts a compression pressure of about 14-22 mmHg on the wearer of the garment.
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39 . The method of claim 31 , wherein wearing the garment for the period of time increases oxygen levels in the wearer.
40 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the increased oxygen levels facilitate recovery of the wearer from the exercise.
41 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the garment comprises a fabric having about 41-54 wt % polyester, about 27-43 wt % nylon, and about 16-19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer.
42 . The method of claim 41 , wherein the fabric has about 54 wt % polyester, about 27 wt % nylon, and about 19 wt % polyurethane-polyurea copolymer.
43 . (canceled)
44 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of: a long-sleeve shirt, a short-sleeve shirt, a pair of pants, a pair of shorts, an arm warmer, a calf warmer, a thigh warmer, and a pair of socks.
45 . A shoe having a tongue with a fabric disposed on an inner surface of the tongue, wherein the fabric is constructed to increase oxygen levels in a wearer of the shoe.
46 . The shoe of claim 45 , wherein the fabric comprises a conventional polyester material through which a stand-alone polyester fiber is threaded, wherein the stand-alone polyester fiber is constructed to increase the oxygen levels in the wearer of the shoe.
47 . The shoe of claim 46 , wherein the fabric includes about 50% of the conventional polyester material and about 50% of the stand-alone polyester fiber.
48 . The shoe of claim 45 , wherein the fabric is constructed to absorb light emitted by the wearer of the shoe and to re-emit the absorbed light to increase blood oxygen levels in the wearer.
49 . The shoe of claim 45 , wherein the shoe is constructed to pull the fabric disposed on the inner surface of the tongue of the shoe into direct contact with a top portion of the wearer's foot during use.
50 . (canceled)
51 . The shoe of claim 45 , wherein all surfaces of the shoe other than the inner surface of the tongue are substantially free of the fabric.