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Resistive exercise pants optimize resistance and enhance breathability by limiting the number of resistive bands in aligned coordination with the muscles of the leg. Additionally, hand stirrups are set forth that provide better attachment of resistive exercise sleeves to the extremities. In the resi

Resistive exercise pants optimize resistance and enhance breathability by limiting the number of resistive bands in aligned coordination with the muscles of the leg. Additionally, hand stirrups are set forth that provide better attachment of resistive exercise sleeves to the extremities. In the resistive exercise pants, a single, wide band or two spaced-apart resistive bands generally traverse the length of the leg from the hips to a heel stirrup. Suspenders provide attachment of the resistive exercise pants to the shoulders, thereby holding the length of the body in dynamic tension. In the preferred embodiment, pairs of resistive bands run the length of each pant leg along the front and back in alignment with the leg's long muscles. The front pair of resistive bands bifurcate adjacent the knee to conformedly curve about the calf and to form a heel stirrup with the rear pair of resistive bands. For the single resistive band embodiment, bifurcation occurs adjacent the knee and generally progresses in a linear fashion down to the ankle where a heel stirrup is formed. The hand stirrups generally engage the fingers to provide an alternative to a thumb stirrup, thereby distributing tension applied by resistive bands running along the sleeve of an exercise-resistive shirt. In alternative embodiments, the entire hand is circumscribed by an elastic circular band or the like with greater securement of the hand stirrup achieved by elastic finger bands passing through finger interstices.

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[ What I claim is:] [1.] A pair of resistive exercise pants, comprising:a pants portion having first and second pant legs and defining openings for a pair of feet and a hip or waist;first and second suspenders coupled to said pants portion near said opening for said waist;first resistive means for r

[ What I claim is:] [1.] A pair of resistive exercise pants, comprising:a pants portion having first and second pant legs and defining openings for a pair of feet and a hip or waist;first and second suspenders coupled to said pants portion near said opening for said waist;first resistive means for resisting motion and exercising muscles, said first resistive means incorporated into said pants portion and traversing the length of said first pant leg, said first resistive means aligned with long muscles of a first leg inserted into said first pant leg and elastically resisting motions made by said first leg so that said first resistive means exercises said first leg, said first pant leg otherwise free of other resistive means to optimize said first pant leg by reducing weight, enhancing breathability, and to focus resistance upon said long muscles of said first leg;a first stirrup coupled to said first resistive means;second resistive means for resisting motion and exercising muscles, said second resistive means incorporated into said pants portion and traversing the length of said second pant leg, said second resistive means aligned with long muscles of a second leg inserted into said second pant leg and elastically resisting motions made by said second leg so that said second resistive means exercises said second leg, said second pant leg otherwise free of other resistive means to optimize said second pant leg by reducing weight, enhancing breathability, and to focus resistance upon said long muscles of said second leg; anda second stirrup coupled to said second resistive means; wherebya person seeking exercise may don the resistive exercise pants and tension the resistive exercise pants between said suspenders and said first and second stirrups so as to resist movement of said person's legs, thereby augmenting muscular effort and exercise when said person moves said legs.