Body support for exercising and stretching

Abstract

A cushion, pad, or support for stretching and exercising on the floor includes a wedge-shaped base. A head/neck pillow is joined at a top central location on the wedge-shaped base. The wedge-shaped base is advantageously made of foam, such as mattress foam, while the head/neck pillow is made of a softer foam, such as memory foam. A removable cover is advantageously provided over the cushion or support. A carrying handle and a pocket are optionally provided on the cover.

1 . A support comprising: 
 a wedge-shaped base;    a head/neck pillow on the base;    a cover around the wedge-shaped based; and    a handle attached to the cover.    
   
   
       2 . The support of  claim 1  further comprising a pocket on the cover.  
   
   
       3 . The support of  claim 1  with the wedge-shaped base comprising a first foam and with the head/neck pillow comprising a second foam.  
   
   
       4 . The support of  claim 4  wherein the first foam comprises an open cell mattress foam and the second foam comprises a memory foam.  
   
   
       5 . The support of  claim 1  further comprising a spandex cover on the head/neck pillow.  
   
   
       6 . The support of  claim 1  with the wedge-shaped base having a front surface and a bottom surface, and with the front surface extending at an angle of 25-55 degrees to the bottom surface.  
   
   
       7 . The support of  claim 6  wherein the angle ranges from 30-45 degrees.  
   
   
       8 . A support for floor exercises or stretching comprising: 
 a wedge-shaped base comprising mattress foam;    a head/neck pillow on the base, with the head neck pillow comprising memory foam;    a wedge cover around the wedge-shaped based; and    a head/neck pillow cover on the head/neck pillow.    
   
   
       9 . The support of  claim 7  with the head/neck pillow positioned over a front surface and a back surface of the wedge-shaped base.  
   
   
       10 . The support of  claim 7  wherein the base has a height H and a length L and wherein the ratio of L:H is 1.5:1 to 3:1.  
   
   
       11 . The support of  claim 8  further comprising one or more zippers on the wedge cover.  
   
   
       12 . The support of  claim 8  with the wedge cover comprising Nylon and the head/neck pillow comprising Lycra.