Patent Publication Number: US-11660493-B2

Title: Foot harness for lower body cable machine exercises

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/166,150, filed, with title “Foot Harness for Lower Body Cable Machine Exercises” and naming Robert Jeffrey Saar as inventor(s) the entire content of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. This continuation-in-part also claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/437,573 filed Dec. 21, 2016, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     The embodiments herein relate generally to fitness equipment, and more particularly, to a foot harness for lower body resistance based work. 
     When working the posterior chain of the human body, mobility optimization, as well as neuro efficiency is very critical. Current devices don&#39;t properly encapsulate and stabilize the foot, other devices will ride up the user&#39;s leg. Some foot harnesses attach from a ring at the front of the ankle or directly from the top of the foot. In other cases straps will extend off the foot harness at a perpendicular angle, causing an un-natural pull on the users foot. Thus, such devices do not correctly engage the necessary proprioception of the human nervous system. The point of resistance is un-naturally placed on the foot or lower leg and maximum targeting of the lower body is not realized during cable based exercises. 
     As can be seen, there is a need for a foot or leg harness that provides the user improved use of foot and leg strength during resistance based work. In conjunction with optimized force vectors in relation to the harness resistance attachment point placement, and angle of supporting harness member or members. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to one embodiment, a foot harness for wearing on a foot during resistance based work comprises a harness support member configured to contact a users foot. An angular harness portion including a predetermined or an adjustable angle, and a means for attaching said foot harness to a form of resistance. Wherein the harness support member attaches users foot to a form of resistance through the angular harness portion and the means of attachment, whereby the foot harness supports substantial means for users foot loading potential. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The detailed description of some embodiments of the present invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures. 
         FIG.  1    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  2    is a front perspective view of the foot harness of  FIG.  1    in use with a heel of the foot flexed upward from the floor during a kickback motion; 
         FIG.  3    is a rear perspective view of the foot harness of  FIG.  2    in use; 
         FIG.  4    is a front, side perspective view of the foot harness of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  5    is a rear, side perspective view of the foot harness of  FIG.  4   ; 
         FIG.  6    is a front, side perspective view of the foot harness of  FIG.  4    with a sole strap in an open position; 
         FIG.  7    is a cross-sectional view taken along the line  7 - 7  of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  8    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  9    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  10    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  11    is a rear perspective view of the foot harness in use in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  12    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  13    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  14    is a rear, side perspective view of the foot harness in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  15    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  16    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  17    is a rear perspective view of the foot harness in use in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  18    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  19    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  20    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  21    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  22    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  23    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  24    is a front perspective view of a foot harness in use with the foot planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  25    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  26    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology; 
         FIG.  27    is a side view of a foot harness in use with the shoe planar to the floor in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the subject technology. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS 
     The word “exemplary” is used herein to mean “serving as an example or illustration.” Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS.  1 - 7   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based exercises to the foot, through angular strap based attachment system, unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through perpendicular straps. The foot harness  10  includes a heel strap  12  and a sole strap  14 . The straps  12  and  14  may be fabric based. In an exemplary embodiment, the heel strap  12  includes a rear portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20  and a front portion comprising strap ends  28  projecting forward of the heel section and up at an angle from a plane of the sole of the shoe. In some embodiments, the front portion and the rear portion may be two pieces attached together or may be one piece with the front portion attached to the sole strap  14  to rise at an angle. In some embodiments, a high friction lining may line an interior surface of the straps to aid the user in maintaining a proper position and traction within the harness  10  during operation. The straps ends  28  rise up from an intersection where the heel strap  12  attaches to the sole strap  14 . In an exemplary embodiment, when the harness  10  is worn over the shoe  20 , the strap ends  28  are attached or assembled at an angle to elevate above the shoe&#39;s vamp section as a fastener  18  (for example, a D-ring) is attached to a carabiner  24  of a cable  26  attached to a cable exercise machine (not shown). 
     The sole strap  14  may be configured to loop around the sole of the shoe  20  and over the shoe&#39;s upper, this strap may also include one of a plurality of attachment points. In some embodiments, the sole strap  14  may include a flattened bottom section  60  for positioning under the sole of a shoe, so that the harness  1 O makes planar contact with the sole when used. The sole strap  14  may be open ended above the upper and may include a hook and loop fastener system  16  to secure the sole strap  14  to the shoe  20 . 
     As will be appreciated, the foot harness  10  directs full possible neuro energy to the involved major muscle groups, through proper stabilization, mobility, and decreased pain perception of the human foot. The angle of the strap ends  28  attached or assembled at an angle, which allows for a natural full range of possible motion. When connected to the cable  26 , the point of resistance is moved down into the sole of the shoe  20  where the foot may push against the sole strap  14  and heel strap  12  rather than pull at the ankle or un-naturally pull the users foot at or near the point of attachment. The harness  10  may be especially useful for movements to train and isolate the lower posterior (back of the body) musculature of the human body including for example, the gluteus and hamstring muscles. The mid-foot mounted lower sole strap  14  locates the heel strap  12  to correct vertical placement of the user&#39;s foot. The mid-foot positioned strap ends  28  on the top of the foot urge the user&#39;s foot to remain seated against heel strap  12 . Indirect work will be associated with the low back and associated torso extensors. In addition, the foot harness  10  may also allow users to safely and efficiently perform leg adduction movements, as well as leg abduction movements, as the mid-foot positioned and angled strap ends  28  expose the users foot and leg to natural feeling rotational forces during lateral lower body work. This resulting foot rotation provides an improved stability at the users ankle, knee, and associated joints in relation to the ankle and knee. This is due to the rotational forces stimulating proprioception of the associated calf musculature, which then provides the user improved leg, and associated leg joint support. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  8   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the foot, through an angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through perpendicular straps which may cause an un-natural torque on the users foot during use. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12  and a sole support member  14  located near the mid foot portion of the sole of the shoe  20 , the heel strap  12  portion includes a rear portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20  and a front portion comprising an attachment point support member  28  projecting forward and upward at an angle from a plane of the sole of the shoe. In an exemplary embodiment, when the harness  10  is worn over the shoe  20 , the attachment point support members  28  are attached or constructed at an angle to elevate on or above the shoe&#39;s vamp section as an attachment point  18  (for example, a D-ring) is attached to a carabiner  24  of a cable  26  attached to a cable exercise machine (not shown). In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  9   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the foot, through an angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through perpendicular straps which may cause an un-natural torque on the users foot during use. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12  and a forefoot sole support member  38  located at the forefoot portion of the users foot, forefoot sole support member  38  works in combination with heel support member  12  to bias the load on the users foot. In an exemplary embodiment, the heel support member  12  includes a rear portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20  and a front portion comprising attachment point support member  28  projecting forward and upward at an angle from a plane of the sole of the shoe. In an exemplary embodiment, when the harness  10  is worn over the shoe  20 , the attachment point support member  28  is attached or constructed at an angle to elevate on or above the shoe&#39;s vamp section as a fastener  18  (for example, a D-ring) is attached to a carabiner  24  of a cable  26  attached to a cable exercise machine (not shown). In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  10   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the heel portion of the users foot through angular construction, unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through perpendicular straps. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12 , an angular harness portion  44 , and attachment point support members  28  of which collectively converge to form the base for attachment point  18 . The foot harness  10  may not need a closed or closable section in addition to the attachment point support members  28  to keep the foot harness  10  in place on the users foot or shoe. In an exemplary embodiment, the heel support member  12  includes a portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20  and a front portion comprising strap ends  28  projecting both forward at an angle upwards in relation to the shoe  20  sole. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  11   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the forefoot portion of the users foot, through an angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users forefoot through perpendicular straps. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  includes a forefoot sole support member  38  which is of angular or curved construction to conform to the users shoe  20 , to enhance loading bias and load distribution potential. In some embodiments foot harness  10  may include a high friction surface  32  to prevent users shoe  20  or foot from slipping on floor during use in certain environments, unlike prior art harnesses which may slide on the floor. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  12   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the users foot, through an angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users forefoot through perpendicular straps. In an exemplary embodiment an attachment point support member  28  contains a mounting surface for an attachment point  18 , this provides means for foot harness  10  to be coupled to resistance, for resistance based work, sole support member  14  loops around shoe  20  to provide support for the attachment support member  28 . In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may include a high friction surface  32 , and a multitude of attachment points and a multitude of various support members and configurations. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be urged into place by user or comprise an alternate mechanical means of fastening system to locate foot harness  10  in the desired area on users foot. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  13   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the forefoot portion of the users foot, through an angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through perpendicular straps. In an exemplary embodiment sole support member  14  loops around the mid foot portion of the sole of shoe  20 , forefoot sole support member  38  loops around the forefoot portion of the sole of shoe  20 , the two sole support members project upwards from the base of the shoe  20  sole and converge at an angle to combine together over the top of the shoe  20  to form the attachment point support member  28 , which provides means of mounting attachment point  18 . The forefoot sole support member  38  and the sole support member  14  working in concert provide a balanced and stable loading on the users foot. In some embodiments foot harness  10  may include a high friction surface  32  to prevent users shoe  20  or foot from slipping on floor during use in certain environments, unlike prior art harnesses which may slide on the floor. In some embodiments a multitude of support members and attachment points may be added to the foot harness  10  configuration. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  14   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  include heel support members  12  with an adjustable or releasable portion, unlike prior art harnesses which utilize a fixed or closed heel support member  12 . In an exemplary embodiment the heel support member  12  including an adjustable or releasable portion, where the said user is offered adjustment or opening of said heel support member portion in gaining preferred adjustment or access to foot harness  10 , where the heel support member  12  can be substantially configured to accommodate the user. Heel support members  12  allow a point of access to improve the design aspect within a foot harness  10  through allowing the higher stressed areas to be designed of simple, less complex members which in turn may allow them to be lighter, or smaller, or more streamlined while maintaining the desired harness strength and rigidity, the heel support member may be substantially configured to accommodate user convenience and achieve desired performance from said foot harness. This heel support member  12  access point allows a foot harness  10  to be designed wherein the harness maintains or improves accommodation of various size feet or styles of footwear, where user is offered adjustment in gaining preferred adjustment and access to foot harness  10 , which allows the foot harness  10  design to substantially accommodate user and more potential foot harness  10  design solutions. In an exemplary embodiment, the Velcro  16  secures the heel support members  12  together, and includes an adhesive backed high friction lining  36 , when user urges their foot into the fixed heel support members  12 , mating surfaces of the Velcro  16  become pressed together by the users force, encouraging heel support members  12  strength and rigidity. In some embodiments, the heel support member  12  or members  12  may be constructed at an angle or curve to more closely match the contours of the users foot or footwear, in others the heel support member  12  or members  12  may also loop around a portion of the sole. The heel support member  12  may be secured using an alternate means of a fastening system. The heel support member  12  may be one or a plurality of adjustable or releasable members. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS.  15 - 17   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the forefoot portion of the users foot, through angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users forefoot through perpendicular straps. In an exemplary embodiment, foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12 , a sole support member  14 , and a forefoot sole support member  38  which mates to the mid sole support member  40  where they are of angular or curved construction to conform to the users forefoot portion. The heel support member  12  includes a portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20  and a front portion comprising attachment point support members  28  comprising an angular harness portion to link with attachment point support members  38 , the forefoot sole support member  38  loops around the forefoot of the users sole and comes back at an angle towards the users mid foot portion to mate more closely to the shoes  20  curved forefoot portion. The upper portion of the forefoot sole support member  38  meet as the attachment point support members  28  with an angular harness portion  44  and curved construction; this construction of foot harness  10  on the front portion sole strap  38  is to better fit the desired forefoot portion. The forefoot sole support member  38  and the sole support member  14  are linked together by angular mid sole support member  40  to comprise a balanced loading base for users foot. In some embodiments foot harness  10  may include a high friction surface  32  to prevent users shoe  20  or foot from slipping on floor during use in certain environments, unlike prior art harnesses which may slide on the floor. In some embodiments a toe support member  52 , or a plurality of toe support members  52  may be added to foot harness  10 . In some embodiments the foot harness  10  may include a more basic attachment point  18 , in some embodiments foot harness  10  may include a plurality of attachment points  18  for various desired vectors of load bias to the users foot.  FIG.  16    displays a proximity of these attachment points  18  where they may also be setup on a support member as such that they may be used for the purpose of sharing a load bias from a form of resistance, where proximity of these attachment points is such that multiple attachment points may be utilized in concert to provide user a split load biasing effect, using a combination of the attachment points  18  at one time, or the user can opt to using just one; which may be an aid in advanced level resistance based work by providing a plurality of harness loading options. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS.  18  and  19   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the users foot, through an angular harness portion  44 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users forefoot through perpendicular straps. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  provides a heel support member which loops around the heel portion of the shoe  20 , heel support member is connected to sole support member  14  of which is angular construction so that heel support member  12  may encompass the rear portion of shoe  20  with a closer fit. The attachment point support member  28  is also attached to heel support member  12 , and contains a mounting surface for an attachment point  18 , this provides means for foot harness  10  to be coupled to resistance, for resistance based work.  FIG.  19    displays an extended front harness portion through support of mid foot support member  42 , and forefoot sole support member  38 , of which provides a base of support for angular harness portion  44  and multiple attachment points. Mid foot support member  42  may provide an intermediate harness portion with attachment point  18 , providing load bias between the users mid foot and forefoot portions. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may include a high friction surface  32 , and may also include a multitude of attachment points  18  and support members. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may comprise an alternate mechanical means of fastening system to locate foot harness  10  in the desired area of fitment on the users foot. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12 , which may include attachment points mounted through various means such as an angular harness portion  44  or an articulation based structure. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  20   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based work to the foot, through a pivot point  34  linked attachment point support member  28 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through straps mounted in a fixed non-adjustable construction. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12  and a sole support member  14 , the heel support member  12  includes a rear portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20  and a front portion comprising attachment point support member  28  link the pivot point  34  at any angle in relation to the users shoe  20  or foot. In some embodiments, the foot harness  10  does not require a harness support member covering the shoe  20  vamp. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  21   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based exercises to the foot, through pivot point  34  linked attachment point support member  28 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through straps mounted in a fixed non-adjustable construction. In an exemplary embodiment foot harness  10  includes a heel support member  12  and a sole support member  14 , the heel support member  12  includes a rear portion looping around the heel of a shoe  20 , a mid foot support member  42  links the heel support member  12  to the forefoot sole support member, which comprises a pivot point  34  attachment point support member  28  link the pivot point  34  at any angle in relation to the users shoe  20  or foot. In some embodiments, the foot harness  10  does not require a harness support member covering the shoe  20  vamp. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS.  22  and  23   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a footwear  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the footwear  10  focus the point of resistance for resistance based exercises to the foot, through the entire shell or a portion of the shell of footwear  10 , unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot through straps encompassing the users shoe. In a exemplary embodiment footwear  10  includes a shell to encompass the sole and top portion of a users foot, attachment point  18  is mounted to the upper portion of the shoe, footwear  10  may include one pivot point  34  based attachment point  18  mounting or a multitude of them may be used for means of articulation, an angular harness portion  44  or multitude of angular harness portions  44  may also be used as a means for attachment point  18  mounting, an additional attachment point or a configuration containing a multitude of attachment point mechanisms and locations for various load bias potentials. In an exemplary embodiment, the footwear  10  includes a recording sensor  50  or may comprise a multitude of recording sensors  50  to provide means of data collection, interactive feedback, and other advanced electronic potentials. With footwear  10  a user will be able to perform desired leg resistance work in comfort, for example hip extension and flexion, lateral hip movements, leg curls and extensions, and many other movements where resistance at the foot or lower leg is preferable. Footwear  10  may utilize a configuration to suit a multitude of training or work environments. In some embodiments, footwear  10  may be configured with a leg harness support member that attaches to the leg to provide more load bias potentials, a taller footwear  10  structure such as a boot may be used to accommodate support of both the users foot and leg. In some embodiments a portion of footwear  10  may be constructed so that only a portion of foot wear  10  is utilized of which encompasses a portion of the users foot, or footwear  10  may provide a split down a seam to allow placement over the top of users foot or existing footwear. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG.  24   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a foot harness  10 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the foot harness  10  spread out the point of resistance for resistance based exercises to the foot and lower leg of the user, through a leg harness support member  30  and a sole strap  14 , unlike prior art harnesses designed for resistance based exercise which are designed to place the resistance on the users foot through either a foot strap or an ankle based strap; not both. In an exemplary embodiment, the leg harness support member  30  loops around the lower leg of the user and an attachment point support member  28  projects over the top of the shoe  20  vamp and attaches to the sole strap  14 , the attachment point support member  28  provides a location for the attachment point  18  to be located, this attachment point  18  location between the leg harness support member  30  and sole strap  14  provides a split load bias effect. In some embodiments the sole strap  14  may project forward to loop around the forefoot area or may include additional straps to do so. In an exemplary embodiment, when the harness  10  is worn over the users leg and shoe  20 , the strap ends  28  are attached or constructed to locate above the shoe&#39;s vamp section with a fastener  18  (for example, a D-ring) is attached to a carabiner  24  of a cable  26  attached to a cable exercise machine (not shown). In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS.  25 - 27   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a leg and foot harness  10  which includes a leg harness support member  30 . As will be appreciated, aspects of the leg and foot harness  10  bias the point of resistance for resistance based work to the users foot and the users lower leg through an intermediate strap portion  46 . This connection to both the shoe  20  or foot and users lower leg provides load bias potential with resistance based work, unlike prior art harnesses which place the resistance on the users foot or leg directly; also including perpendicular support members. A standard leg support member  30  of strictly perpendicular construction may cause an un-natural torque on the users foot or leg during use, this may also encourage the straps fastening system on the leg harness support member to fail and unexpectedly open on the user during use. The angular attachment straps  49  located on the leg harness support member  30  aid in the function and structural integrity of the straps fastening system by pulling the leg harness support member  30  to constrict a circumference thereof when a lateral load is applied to an attachment point type 18 attached to an attachment point support member  51 , versus pulling it apart in the case of a standard perpendicular strap of prior art design. The attachment point support member can be fixedly attached to the leg support member perpendicular to intermediate strap portion  46 , and the angular attachment straps  49  can extend angularly upwards from each end of the attachment point support member, as shown in  FIGS.  26  and  27   . The angular attachment straps can further project angularly upward in opposite directions from each end of the attachment point support member. When a lateral force is applied to the attachment point type attached to the attachment point support member, the angular attachment straps are simultaneously pulled laterally causing them to converge and constrict the circumference of the leg harness support member against the lower leg. 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIGS.  1 - 27   , an embodiment of the subject technology comprises a high friction surface which may line an interior or exterior surface of the harness support members to aid the user in maintaining a proper position and traction within the foot harness  10  during operation, or it may be incorporated into the designs exterior to allow safer use in various environments. In some embodiments an adhesive backed high friction lining is used to line the interior surface of the straps, unlike prior art fitness straps which may have a sewn in, low friction foam lining. In some embodiments the straps may be treated and/or coated to provide a high friction lining or surface. In some embodiments an attachment point  18  or other apparatus may be used as a means for connecting foot harness  10  to resistance apparatus, in some cases a more simple fabric strap or cord may be used as a point of attachment. A multitude of harness materials or hardware types may be utilized in construction or means of assembly of foot or leg harness  10  or shoe  20 . In some embodiments, the foot harness  10  may be a plurality of pieces assembled together or the foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece. In some embodiments, the foot harness  10  may have support members constructed of fabric strap, or other flexible material. In some embodiments, foot harness  10  may be constructed of one material type or a plurality of material types may be utilized, foot harness  10  may be constructed as one piece, or construction may consist of a plurality of pieces.