Variable resistance walking device with dedicated foot anchor and ergonomic network interface handle

A device for resistance walking comprising:

• a pair of elastomeric bands, each band having:
• a first end extending toward a foot anchor;
• and
• a second end detachably coupled to a handle portion,
• a sensor disposed within each handle and configured to track an exercise data;
• a network interface disposed within at least one handle, the network interface comprising a processor and a memory, the network interface in communication with said sensors and
• with at least one website via a network;
• and
• a website for displaying an exercise data and shared data,
• wherein the processor stores and sends the exercise data to the website via the network and retrieves the shared data from the network, and stores the shared data in the memory,
• each band further comprising:
• an adjustable sheath including a first attachment point and a second attachment point,
• the first attachment point detachably coupled to the first end of each band,
• the second attachment point detachably coupled to the foot anchor, and
• the second end detachably coupled to the handle
• wherein an adjustable sheath length may be adjusted independently of an adjustable band
• length, and the adjustable band length may be adjustable independently of the adjustable sheath length,
• wherein the adjustable sheath is configured for an adjustment of the adjustable sheath length relative to a predetermined height of a user, and
• wherein the apparatus is configured for an adjustment of a selectable resistance of each band based upon a selected resistance of the user and the adjustable band length.

A device for measuring an oxygen consumption by a user during resistance walking comprising:

• a pair of elastomeric resistance elements, each resistance element having:
• an anchor at a first end, the anchor configured to detachably couple to a foot accessory of the user;
• and
• a handle portion at a second end, the resistance element extending linearly in an axis of the handle portion;
• at least one sensor is disposed of within each handle and configured to track an exercise data including an oxygen consumption of the user based upon measurements are taken by the at least one sensor;
• a network interface disposed within at least one handle, the network interface comprising a processor and a memory, the network interface in communication with said at least one sensor and with at least one website via a network;
• and
• a website for displaying an exercise data and shared data,
• wherein the processor stores and sends the exercise data to the website via the network and retrieves the shared data from the network, and stores the shared data in the memory,
• each resistance element further comprising:
• an adjustable sheath including a first attachment point and a second attachment point, the first attachment point configured to couple to a first detachable end of each resistance element, and the second attachment point configured to detachably couple to the anchor,
• wherein an adjustable sheath length may be adjusted
• independently of an adjustable resistance element length, and the adjustable resistance element length may be adjustable independently of the adjustable sheath length,
• wherein the adjustable sheath is configured for an adjustment of the adjustable sheath length relative to a predetermined height of the user, and
• wherein the device is configured for an adjustment of a selectable resistance of each resistance element based upon a selected resistance of the user and the adjustable resistance element length.