Support garment for resistance exercise
View Patent ↗A support garment for use during resistance training. The support garment includes a segment of elastomeric material having two ends and upper and lower perimeters. The segment of material also has a chest support segment located between the two ends. Each end is positioned and attached to the upper perimeter of the segment of material to form a sleeves band. Each sleeve band has an opening on opposite sides of the support garment. Each sleeve band is also configured to accommodate an arm of a user of the garment and are biased inwardly by the chest support segment. The user positions one arm in each sleeve band and positions the chest support segment across a chest of the user during resistance training.
1. A support garment for use during resistance training, the support garment comprising:
a single segment of elastomeric material having a first end and an opposite second end with an upper perimeter and an opposite lower perimeter, the segment having a chest support segment located between the first end and the second end;
wherein the chest support segment is sized and shaped to fit over a front portion of a chest of a user;
wherein the first end is positioned and attached to the upper perimeter to form a first sleeve band having a first opening on a first side of the support garment;
wherein the second end is positioned and attached to the upper perimeter to form a second sleeve band having a second opening on a second end of the support garment opposite the first end;
wherein each sleeve band is configured to accommodate and support an upper arm of the user of the garment;
wherein the first and second sleeve bands are configured to bias inwardly toward a midpoint of the chest support segment and forward of the front portion of the chest of the user;
wherein the chest support segment and each sleeve band is composed of the same single segment of elastomeric material;
wherein the user positions one arm in each sleeve band and positions the chest support segment across a chest of the user during resistance training.
2. The support garment according to claim 1 wherein each sleeve band is configured for wear on an upper arm of the user above an elbow of the user.
3. The support garment according to claim 1 further comprising a bib extending from a lower portion of the support garment.
4. The support garment according to claim 3 wherein the bib section is constructed of an elastic material.
5. The support garment according to claim 3 wherein the bib section is configured to cover a region of a front torso of the user.
6. The support garment according to claim 3 further comprising a rear portion attached to the bib section and support garment.
7. The support garment according to claim 6 wherein the rear portion is a fabric configured for covering a back of the user.
8. The support garment according to claim 6 wherein the rear portion is constructed of a cotton material.
9. The support garment according to claim 1 further comprising a first supplemental band attached to the support garment, the supplemental band sized and shaped to encompass each arm of the user;
wherein the supplemental band is attached to an upper border area and lower border area of the chest support segment.
10. The support garment according to claim 9 wherein a second supplemental band is attached to the first supplemental band.
11. The support garment according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of supplemental bands attached to the support garment, the plurality of supplemental bands sized and shaped to encompass each arm of the user.