Exercise mat with printed indicia thereon

Abstract

An improved exercise mat and method for its use comprises a low impact exercise mat having a first and second printed indicia thereon. The first printed indicia, corresponds to a location on the exercise mat. The second printed indicia, corresponds to a direction on the exercise mat. The exercise mat can be used to follow and exercise regimen.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An exercise mat for use in an exercise regimen comprising: 
 a low impact mat having a plurality printed indicia thereon;    a first printed indicia corresponding to a location on the mat; and    a second printed indicia corresponding to a direction on the mat.    
     
     
         2 . The mat of  claim 1  wherein said first printed indicia is selected from the group consisting of numbers, letters symbols, and colors.  
     
     
         3 . The mat of  claim 2  wherein said first printed indicia, comprises numbers.  
     
     
         4 . The mat of  claim 2  wherein said first printed indicia, comprises letters.  
     
     
         5 . The mat of  claim 2  wherein said first printed indicia, comprises symbols.  
     
     
         6 . The mat of  claim 2  wherein said first printed indicia, comprises colors.  
     
     
         7 . The mat of  claim 1  wherein said second printed indicia is selected from the group consisting of a compass rose, a plurality of arrows, a plurality of letters, and a plurality of symbols.  
     
     
         8 . The mat of claim D 6  wherein said second printed indicia is a compass rose.  
     
     
         9 . The mat of  claim 7  wherein said second printed indicia is a plurality of arrows.  
     
     
         10 . The mat of  claim 7  wherein said second printed indicia is a plurality of letters.  
     
     
         11 . The mat of  claim 7  wherein said second printed indicia is a plurality of symbols.  
     
     
         12 . A method of utilizing an exercise mat having a plurality of indicia printed thereon comprising: 
 obtaining an exercise mat having a plurality of printed indicia thereon, said mat having a first printed indicia and a second printed indicia wherein said first printed indicia corresponding to a location on said mat and wherein said second printed indicia corresponding to a direction on said mat; and    utilizing the mat following a regimen wherein movements are made by the user to a location or in a direction corresponding with said first and second printed indicia, respectively, on said mat.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said exercise mat is utilized for exercise.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said exercise mat is utilized for dance.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said exercise mat is utilized for therapy.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said therapy is physical therapy.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein said therapy is cognitive therapy.  
     
     
         18 . A method of utilizing an exercise mat having a plurality of indicia printed thereon comprising: 
 obtaining an exercise mat having a plurality of printed indicia thereon, said mat having a first printed indicia and a second printed indicia wherein said printed indicia corresponding to a location on said mat and wherein said second printed indicia corresponding to a direction on said mat; and    utilizing the mat wherein a user follows a set exercise regimen.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein said exercise regimen is provided to said user by instruction.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the from of said instruction is selected from the group consisting of live instruction, video instruction, audio recording instruction, and printed instructional material.