Patent ID: 8118719

Claim:
A method of using an elastic band comprising: forming the band of an elastic material configured as a continuous loop; the band having a width of approximately one-inch; the band having an unstretched circumference capable of extending through and around the clenched fists of a person when the fists are positioned with palms abutting; the band having an elasticity capable of stretching to allow a 90° rotation of each of the clenched fists, while maintaining first contact; comprising the steps of: in a first band state, placing the band around the clenched fists of the person wherein the elastic band is unstretched and palms and fingers of the clenched fists are in mutual contact; rotating the clenched fists simultaneously while keeping sides of the clenched fists in contact and thereby stretching a portion of the elastic band into a second band state; and moving repetitively between the first and the second band states for a selected number of repetitions, wherein the elastic constant of the band is sufficient to provide beneficial working of the muscles and thereby to condition the portion of the band.