Resistance exercise method and system

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/581,805, filed Oct. 17, 2006, which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. sec. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/729,326, filed Oct. 21, 2005, both of which are incorporated in full by reference herein.

1. Field

This invention relates in general to exercise systems and methods. More specifically, the present invention relates to a resistance exercise method and system using slow movements by an exerciser.

2. General Background

The conventional wisdom and literature supports the mechanism of resistance (exercise) training incorporated to produce increases in muscle strength and size. Concurrently, the abundance of literature reinforces the idea that the cardiovascular (aerobic, endurance) responses to longer duration, lower intensity exercise.

In point of fact, the preponderance of established science indicates that the two aforementioned pathways (anaerobic/strength related and aerobic/endurance related) are in fact, inhibitory to and practically exclusive of the other. In the practical application of these established theories, separate exercise regimens are utilized in order to elicit the two predominantly corresponding responses. The term “circuit training” has been used to describe exercise regimens that attempt to combine elements of the two pathways to elicit the corresponding responses simultaneously. Some attempts to incorporate both of these exercise elements have been less effective than either type performed independently. In this linear approach, it is often unclear what “working model” drives the choice of exercises, duration of each and order in which they are performed.

Accordingly, it would be desirable to have an improved exercise method and system.

The exemplification set out herein illustrates particular embodiments, and such exemplification is not intended to be construed as limiting in any manner.

The following description describes specific embodiments sufficiently to enable those skilled in the art to practice it. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, process and other changes. Examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The scope of the invention encompasses the full ambit of the claims and all available equivalents.