Floor exercise mat and pad system

Abstract

A floor exercise mat and pad system comprising a mat and support pads in which the pads can be selectively attached to the mat for the purpose of comfortably supporting a user's neck, back or other body areas in the course of performing exercise or stretch while lying on the mat. The system may also include a removable cover for the mat and an elastic band for holding the mat in a coiled position.

1 . A floor exercise mat and pad system comprising: 
 a longitudinally elongated mat comprised of shock absorbent material and having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having mat attachment means running generally adjacent to its longitudinal edges; and    at least one latitudinally elongated support pad having pad attachment means running generally adjacent to its longitudinal edges for engagement with the mat attachment means, whereby the support pad is removably attachable to said top surface of the mat.    
   
   
       2 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein said mat attachment means comprises strips of hook and loop fasteners and wherein said pad attachment means comprises strips of hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       3 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein said mat further comprises an elastic band for holding said mat in a coiled position.  
   
   
       4 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the lower back of an exerciser lying supine.  
   
   
       5 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the rear neck of an exerciser lying supine.  
   
   
       6 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the support pads is dimensioned to fit underneath and elevate the legs of an exerciser lying supine.  
   
   
       7 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the front neck and collarbone area of an exerciser lying face down.  
   
   
       8 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the groin area of an exerciser lying face down.  
   
   
       9 . A floor exercise mat and pad system comprising: 
 a longitudinally elongated mat comprised of shock absorbent material;    a cover dimensioned to snugly dispose the mat within, the cover having cover attachment means on its outer surface and having a sealable opening through which the mat is inserted and removed;    at least one latitudinally elongated support pad having pad attachment means running generally adjacent to its longitudinal edges for engagement with the cover attachment means, whereby the support pad is removably attachable to said cover.    
   
   
       10 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein said cover attachment means comprises strips of hook and loop fasteners and wherein said pad attachment means comprises strips of hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       11 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein said cover further comprises an elastic band for holding said mat in a coiled position when said mat is disposed within said cover.  
   
   
       12 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein said mat further comprises an elastic band for holding said mat in a coiled position when said mat is not disposed within said cover.  
   
   
       13 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the lower back of an exerciser lying supine.  
   
   
       14 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the rear neck of an exerciser lying supine.  
   
   
       15 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein one of the support pads is dimensioned to fit underneath and elevate the legs of an exerciser lying supine.  
   
   
       16 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the front neck and collarbone area of an exerciser lying face down.  
   
   
       17 . The floor exercise mat and pad system of  claim 9 , wherein one of the support pads is contoured and dimensioned to fit underneath and support the groin area of an exerciser lying face down.