Cheer Stunt Base Training Weights

Abstract

A training weight for a cheerleading base trainer includes a weight shaped like an athletic shoe with a cutout from a front upper of the athletic shoe shape and includes fasteners adjacent the cutout, wherein the weight and the fasteners comprise a heel mass. The disclosure also includes a first forefoot weight shaped like the cutout with a first forefoot mass configured to be held in the cutout by the fasteners. A second forefoot weight, also shaped like the cutout has a second forefoot mass also configured to be held in the cutout by the fasteners. The heel mass and the first forefoot mass sum to half a mass of the trainer and the heel mass and the second forefoot mass sum to a full mass of the trainer to simulate a base throwing a flyer from one foot (full mass) or from two feet (full mass by two).

Claims

1. A training weight for a trainer, the training weight comprising: a weight shaped like an athletic shoe and comprising a cutout from a front upper of the athletic shoe shape and comprise fasteners adjacent the cutout, wherein the weight and the fasteners comprise a heel mass; a first forefoot weight shaped like the cutout and comprise a first forefoot mass configured to be held in the cutout by the fasteners; and a second forefoot weight shaped like the cutout and comprise a second forefoot mass configured to be held in the cutout by the fasteners, wherein the heel mass and the first forefoot mass sum to half a predetermined training mass and the heel mass and the second forefoot mass sum to a full predetermined training mass.

2. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the fasteners are magnets.

3. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the fasteners are reusable adhesives.

4. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the fasteners are hook and loop.

5. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising a point finger groove in a heel portion of the weight.

6. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising a pair of the weights and a pair of first forefoot weights, each one of the pair of weights having one of the pair of first forefoot weights held in a respective cutout.

7. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising the first forefoot weight held in the cutout by the fasteners to comprise one of a pair of one shoe weights.

8. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising the second forefoot weight held in the cutout by the fasteners to comprise a single two shoe weight.

9. The training weight of claim 1, wherein a total mass of the weight tapers from a heaviest heel end to a lightest forefoot end of the athletic shoe shape.

10. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising the weight and the first forefoot weight configured to be received into an athletic shoe.

11. The training weight of claim 10, wherein the fastener is a laced upper of the athletic shoe.

12. The training weight of claim 10, further comprising another one of the weights and another one of the first forefoot weights received into another athletic shoe to comprise a pair of one weighted shoes.

13. The training weight of claim 10, further comprising a pair of the weights and a pair of the first forefoot weights configured to be received respectively into a pair of athletic shoes.

14. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the first forefoot mass is half the heel mass.

15. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the second forefoot mass is twice the first forefoot mass.

16. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising a cutout plug configured to held in the cutout by the fasteners and have a null mass.

17. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the heel mass is proportional to 57 percent a body mass of the trainer.

18. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising the second forefoot mass being 43 percent proportional to a body mass of the trainer.

19. The training weight of claim 1, further comprising the heel mass and twice the first forefoot mass together comprising the predetermined training mass and weighing 15 lbs and the heel mass and the second forefoot mass together weighing 30 lbs.

20. The training weight of claim 1, wherein the cutout is configured to receive two each first forefoot weights.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of an assembled cheerleader base training weight in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0006] FIG. 2 is a left perspective view of an unassembled cheerleader base training weight in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0007] Throughout the description, similar reference numbers may be used to identify similar elements depicted in multiple embodiments. Although specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, the invention is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts so described and illustrated. The scope of the invention is to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0008] Reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used herein to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein and additional applications of the principles of the inventions as illustrated herein, which would occur to one skilled in the relevant art and having possession of this disclosure, are to be considered within the scope of the invention.

[0009] Throughout the disclosure the term weight refers to a physical object of a known and predetermined mass which a trainer lifts as a form of exercise and training. The term mass used in the disclosure conforms to the dictionary use and when acted upon by the force of gravity becomes a weight as in a heaviness weight of a resistance to momentum of pushing and throwing used in cheerleading.

[0010] The disclosed Cheer Stunt Base Training Weights introduce a pair of novel dumbbells, one to be held in each hand, that are shaped like a shoe and available in increments of 15 to 30 lbs options. The disclosure mimics the weight distribution of a flyer, which as a result enables the base (lifter) to understand proper hand placement, weight distribution and balancing techniques when performing one foot and two foot stunts. Weight options are made by swapping in and out differing forefoot weights into a heel and sole to comprise a full shoe shaped weight. The trainer therefore can practice with precision one-foot stunts, two foot stunts, center stunts, and advanced lifts. Even elite stunts including liberty, cupie and arabesque stunts can be practiced by the solo trainer.

[0011] FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of an assembled cheerleader base training weight in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The view includes the weight shaped like a shoe of two parts including a heel and sole A and an upper cutout B. The view includes a point finger groove D on a back heel portion of the weight. The arrow indicates a total mass of the weight tapers from a heaviest heel and sole end to a lightest forefoot end.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a left perspective view of an unassembled cheerleader base training weight in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The view includes the heel and sole portion A, and a removed upper cutout B showing the fasteners C. The finger groove D on the back heel portion of the weight is also included. The arrow indicates a total mass of the weight tapers from a heaviest heel and sole end to a lightest forefoot end.

[0013] The fasteners of the cutouts to the heel and sole portions of the weights are magnets, hook and loop fasteners and reusable adhesives. Clips and mechanical fasteners are also included in embodiments.

[0014] A pair of the weights and a pair of first forefoot weights, each one of the pair of weights having one of the pair of first forefoot weights held in a respective cutout comprise a pair of one shoe weights. Therefore, a first forefoot weight held in the cutout by the fasteners makes one of a pair of one shoe weights. The second forefoot weight held in the cutout by the fasteners makes a single two shoe weight.

[0015] An embodiment of the disclosure includes the weight and the first forefoot weight received into an athletic shoe. In that embodiment, the fastener is a laced upper of the athletic shoe. Therefore, another one of the weights and another one of the first forefoot weights received into another athletic shoe makes a pair of one weighted shoes. In other words, a pair of the weights and a pair of the first forefoot weights together make a pair of weighted athletic shoes for lift training purposes since they cannot be otherwise worn.

[0016] Therefore, the first forefoot mass is half the heel mass and the second forefoot mass is twice the first forefoot mass in other embodiments. Furthermore, a cutout plug is available to be held in the cutout by the fasteners and have a near zero mass for further training options. Yet other options include a cutout configured to accept two each first forefoot weights.

[0017] Further embodiments include the heel mass and twice the first forefoot mass together comprising the predetermined training mass and weighing 15 lbs and the heel mass and the second forefoot mass together weighing 30 lbs.

[0018] A number of research studies have shown the mean percentage plantar weight distribution of body weight in a standing position as 57 percent on the heel and 43 percent on the forefoot and arch. This helps in understanding why it is an accurate model for the weight distribution of the disclosure to be more heavily weighted on the heel portion and decrease towards the forefoot portion.

[0019] Therefore, embodiments include the heel mass made to be proportional to 57 percent a body mass of the trainer and the second forefoot mass made to 43 percent proportional to the body mass of the trainer.

[0020] Although the operations of the method(s) herein are shown and described in a particular order, the order of the operations of each method may be altered so that certain operations may be performed in an inverse order or so that certain operations may be performed, at least in part, concurrently with other operations. In another embodiment, instructions or sub-operations of distinct operations may be implemented in an intermittent and/or alternating manner.