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A biomechanical suit comprises a body suit of a material such as Lycra.RTM. or Spandex.RTM. or a combination with polyester which includes a plurality of weighted pockets located posterolaterally for enhancing muscle balance to provide good posture and cardiovascular fitness. The suit extends proxim

A biomechanical suit comprises a body suit of a material such as Lycra.RTM. or Spandex.RTM. or a combination with polyester which includes a plurality of weighted pockets located posterolaterally for enhancing muscle balance to provide good posture and cardiovascular fitness. The suit extends proximally from the neck at the level of throat flexure anteriorly. A plastic zipper extends from the umbilicus to the proximal anterior attachment at the neck. Posteriorly, the suit extends from the C-3 level and includes a plurality of specifically positioned pockets to receive predetermined weights which also provide resistive exercises for fitness purposes.

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1. A one piece biomechanical body suit worn by individuals to correct physical posture problems by transposing weights in the suit on selected sides of the vertebral column to overcome said problems without the necessity of surgery comprising:an upper portion extending upwardly about the neck at the

1. A one piece biomechanical body suit worn by individuals to correct physical posture problems by transposing weights in the suit on selected sides of the vertebral column to overcome said problems without the necessity of surgery comprising:an upper portion extending upwardly about the neck at the level of throat flexure anteriorly; an intermediate portion having a body portion including a pair of sleeves; a lower portion having leg openings; a zipper extending from the proximal anterior level at the neck to the area of the umbilicus; a posterior section of the intermediate portion having a plurality of discontinuous spaced pockets, two of said pockets being parallel and vertically extending adjacent the vertebral column for a predetermined distance with one pocket on each side of said column and a pair of pockets flaring outwardly from the base of the vertebral column on each side thereof; and a plurality of weights, each to be inserted in a pocket to enhance muscle balance, and promote good posture and cardiovascular fitness.