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An exercise device for martial arts conditioning including a belt having rings, a torso harness a hand stirrup for each hand, a knee band for each knee, and an ankle band for each ankle. The harness includes front and back straps and is attached to the belt in the front and the back. A loop is attac

An exercise device for martial arts conditioning including a belt having rings, a torso harness a hand stirrup for each hand, a knee band for each knee, and an ankle band for each ankle. The harness includes front and back straps and is attached to the belt in the front and the back. A loop is attached on the harness at each shoulder for receiving an elastic cord. At least two more loops are attached to the back strap to receive elastic cords. Specialized channels in the knee band are adapted to receive elastic cords that are attached to the belt and the ankle. A method of use for practicing punching and blocking motions includes passing an elastic cord through the loops on the back harness strap, grasping each end of the cord with either hand, and repeatedly punching and blocking. A method of use for practicing kicking includes attaching elastic bands to the belt, passing them through the specialized channels on the knee band, attaching the cords at the ankle, and repeatedly kicking. The elastic cords provide resistance to the muscles, thereby improving muscle group coordination, strength, and response time. A specialized glove, sit-up wedge, and hand stirrup for use with the invention are disclosed.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An exercise device for martial arts conditioning comprising:a) a belt configured to be secured around a user's waist having at least three belt rings positioned along the belt at approximately equal intervals;b) a right knee band configured to be secured around the right knee of the

[ I claim:] [1.] An exercise device for martial arts conditioning comprising:a) a belt configured to be secured around a user's waist having at least three belt rings positioned along the belt at approximately equal intervals;b) a right knee band configured to be secured around the right knee of the user, the right knee band having a first channel for receiving a kick cord near the outside of the knee and a second channel for receiving a kick cord near the inside of the knee;c) a left knee band configured to be secured around the left knee of the user, the left knee band having a third channel for receiving a kick cord near the outside of the knee and a fourth knee channel for receiving a kick cord near the inside of the knee;d) a right ankle stirrup configured to be secured around the right ankle of the user, the right ankle stirrup having at least a first ankle ring near the outside of the ankle and a second ankle ring near the inside of the ankle for attachment to a kick cord;e) a left ankle stirrup configured to be secured around the left ankle of the user, the left ankle stirrup having at least a first ankle ring near the outside of the ankle and a second ankle ring near the inside of the ankle for attachment to a kick cord;f) a first elastic kick cord attached at one end to a first right ankle ring, the other end passing slidably through the first channel and attached to a first belt ring;g) a second elastic kick cord attached at one end to a second right ankle ring, the other end passing slidably through the second knee channel and attached to a second belt ring;h) a third elastic kick cord attached at one end to a first left ankle ring, the other end passing slidably through the third knee channel and attached to a third belt ring;i) a fourth elastic kick cord attached at one end to the second left ankle ring, the other end passing slidably through the fourth knee channel and attached to the second belt ring.