CLOTHING SYSTEMS HAVING RESISTANCE PROPERTIES
A weighted article of clothing having cooling properties, comprising a clothing substrate with weights attached thereto, the weights being made of a gel and being strategically placed so as to not interfere with the movements of a wearer and to not interfere with outer clothing or equipment worn over the weighted article of clothing and with the weights being arranged in a plurality of weight clusters and linking strands, with neighboring weight clusters being connected together with the linking strands. An exercise and training device for swimmers in the form of a shirt, top, or singlet that, due to the material of manufacture, increases the resistance to the swimmer's movement through the water.
1 . An article of clothing, comprising:
a clothing substrate having additional resistance, the clothing substrate being strategically placed so as not to interfere with the movements of the wearer;
wherein the additional resistance is adjacent to one or more of the wearer's corresponding muscle groups such that increased resistance is applied to said muscle group when a wearer undertakes physical activity; and
wherein the additional resistance has cooling properties, heating properties, or combinations thereof.
2 . The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the additional resistance is a plurality of weights, wherein at least a portion of the weights are arranged in at least two weight clusters.
3 . The article of clothing of claim 2 , further comprising at least one weighted linking strand, the at least one weighted linking strand linking the at least two weight clusters.
4 . The article of clothing of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of weights are made up of a plurality of gel packets or solidified gel forms.
5 . The article of clothing of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of weights are corrugated rubber weights.
6 . The article of clothing of claim 2 , further comprising spaces between the at least two weight clusters corresponding to a human anatomical space between muscles.
7 . The article of clothing of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of weights are contained within pockets in the clothing substrate.
8 . The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the additional resistance is a material having a water resistance inducing substrate.
9 . The article of clothing of claim 8 , wherein the material comprising a water resistance inducing substrate is single layered.
10 . The article of clothing of claim 8 , wherein the material comprising a water resistance inducing substrate is double layered.
11 . The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the clothing substrate is cotton, nylon, polyester, LYCRA, SPANDEX, or combinations thereof.
12 . The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the clothing substrate is a sports bra.
13 . The article of clothing of claim 1 , wherein the clothing substrate is a clothing substrate for animals.
14 . A cooling article of clothing, comprising:
a clothing substrate having additional resistance, the clothing substrate being strategically placed so as not to interfere with the movements of the wearer; and
wherein the additional resistance comprises a thin, solid gel that has cooling properties.
15 . The cooling article of clothing of claim 14 , wherein the additional resistance is a plurality of weights, wherein at least a portion of the weights are arranged in at least two weight clusters.
16 . The cooling article of clothing of claim 15 , further comprising at least one weighted linking strand, the at least one weighted linking strand linking the at least two weight clusters.
17 . The cooling article of clothing of claim 14 , wherein the clothing substrate is cotton, nylon, polyester, LYCRA, SPANDEX, or combinations thereof.
18 . The cooling article of clothing of claim 14 , wherein the clothing substrate is a sports bra.
19 . The cooling article of clothing of claim 14 , wherein the clothing substrate is a clothing substrate for animals.