A physical training system configured to be worn on a human body includes an article of footwear configured to receive a foot. A medial connection member is disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear and a lateral connection member is disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear opposite the first connection member. The dorsal side of the article of footwear extends between the medial connection member and the lateral connection member. The physical training system further includes a torso member configured to engage the torso of the wearer. At least one elastic resistance band extends between the lateral connection member and the torso member and between the medial connection member and the torso member.

A system and methods for training lateral motions. The disclosed system can include an elongate core member having a proximal end and a distal end; a pivoting guide arm rotationally coupled to the proximal end of the elongate core member via a pivoting joint, the pivoting guide arm comprising a foot pedal opposite the pivoting joint for securing a foot of a user; and a resistance system mounted to the elongate core member, the resistance system comprising a brake drum affixed to the elongate core member and having a friction strap threaded therethrough, the friction strap being affixed to the pivoting guide arm and rotationally coupled to the elongate core member, wherein the friction strap is configured to apply a friction force to the brake drum as the foot pedal of the pivoting guide arm is pushed laterally away from the elongate core member.

An ice skating assist system for facilitating skating on a sheet of ice includes a sheet of ice and a support to facilitate upright stabilization of a person on the sheet of ice. The support includes a plurality of legs equally spaced laterally from each other and from a vertical center axis about which the plurality of legs is positioned. The support further includes a plurality of feet and a closed loop attached to each of the legs. A brace is coupled to each of the legs to reinforce a position of the legs with respect to each other. A strap is removably attached to the support and for inhibiting the person from falling on the sheet of ice.

An apparatus for receiving one or more activity attachments including a deck having one or more openings along a long axis of the deck and between the top surface and the bottom surface of the deck. Each of the one or more openings having a circular aperture for receiving an accessory of a set of accessories. Each accessory of the set of accessories providing an activity for a user of the activity. Each accessory having an attachment platform configured to attach the accessory to the board. The attachment platform having a locking mechanism to engaging with a complementary locking mechanism of the board.

An exercise and training apparatus that includes a pair of interconnected diverging track sections, a pair of trucks for supporting the feet of a user and traveling along the track sections, and a latching mechanism operable for automatically and repetitively effecting alternating latching of a released truck and releasing of a latched truck as the released truck arrives proximate the apex of the apparatus. Each of the trucks is engageable with right and left rails on an associated track section via at least pulley-style road wheels and a pulley-style friction wheel on a right side wheel assembly and at least pulley-style road wheels and a pulley-style friction wheel on a left side wheel assembly.

An exercise apparatus, system, and method includes a board with adjustable bumpers having shock-absorbing systems and user-adjustable bumper push-off angles. A counterforce and guiding system provides an amount of counterbalance force corresponding to an amount of force by an amount of a user lean during a sliding motion, while simultaneously providing an amount of a guiding force from a harness not affixed statically to a user. This allows for a gliding motion along a path, with a guideline to guide an amount of a user motion corresponding to a user-selected path of motion on a top sliding surface as the user slides. This results in the user simulating a dynamic of a naturally occurring posture and motion of a human body optimized for performing the gliding motion corresponding to the user-selected path of motion.

A modular teaching aid for physical fitness training includes: a base plate whose top side is provided with a functional area; and two assembly portions each provided at one or the other of the front and rear ends of the base plate. The functional area has a functional portion protruding from the top side of the base plate. By varying the functional area of the base plate, the teaching aid can be used to switch different terrain rapidly, without having to replace the entire teaching aid. The teaching aid allows easy assembly and switching of components, and the assembly portions at the two ends of the base plate enable extension by connecting with additional components so as to increase the variability of the teaching aid and the range of content that can be taught with it.