Leg training device

Apparatus comprising:

• a leg training device configured to provide resistance to vertical movement of each foot of the user of the device,
• wherein the device includes a pair of foot fixings that are each in permanent operative engagement with the device,
• wherein each foot fixing is configured to hold a respective user foot in operative engagement with the respective foot fixing as a user's leg is moved vertically upward and downward during device operation,
• wherein each foot fixing includes
• a supporting platform, wherein the platform is configured to operatively engage a bottom of one respective user foot, wherein the platform is configured to underlie at least the toes and heel of the respective foot,
• a resilient rear cushion, wherein the rear cushion
• extends above and in operatively fixed connection with the platform,
• includes a curved leg engagement surface,
• wherein the curved leg engagement surface is configured to engage a back side of the user leg above the foot when the foot is in operative engagement with the foot fixing,
• a resilient front cushion, wherein the front cushion
• includes an engagement surface configured to engage an instep of the user foot in operative connection with the foot fixing,
• at least one releasable binding, wherein each at least one releasable binding
• is selectively changeable between an engaged condition and to disengaged condition,
• wherein in the engaged condition the at least one releasable binding
• extends in outwardly overlying relation of the front cushion, and
• is operative to hold the user foot in operatively engaged relation with the foot fixing,
• wherein in the disengaged condition the user foot is enabled to be disengaged from the foot fixing,
• wherein each foot fixing is in operative connection with at least one respective fastener, wherein the at least one fastener is operative to cause a resistance force to be applied to the device that resists vertically upward movement of the foot fixing,
• wherein the resistance force is directed coaxial with a tibia of the user leg the foot or which is held in operative engagement with the respective foot fixing by the at least one releasable binding in the engaged condition.