US Patent 10335630 Exercise accessory

The present invention provides an exercise accessory which advantageously provides an athlete with a secure and hygienic grip on exercise equipment during training. The exercise accessory includes (a) a moisture absorbent or moisture wicking fabric having opposing ends; and (b) a reinforcing member arrayed along a length of the fabric and coupled to the fabric. The moisture absorbent or moisture wicking fabric is configured to envelop at least a portion of the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member defines one or more loops configured to be operably coupled to an exerciser via an attachment accessory such as a carabiner.