Exercise Mats and Systems

Abstract

An exercise mat may include a first portion having first and second opposed ends in a longitudinal direction. The first portion has a lateral dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A second portion of the mat has first and second opposed ends in the longitudinal direction. The first end of the second portion may face in a direction of the second end of the first portion. The second portion has a lateral dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The lateral dimension of the first portion may be about 50% to about 100% greater that the lateral dimension of the second portion.

1 . An exercise mat, comprising: 
 a first portion having first and second opposed ends in a longitudinal direction, the first portion having a lateral dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction;    a second portion having first and second opposed ends in the longitudinal direction, the first end of the second portion facing in a direction of the second end of the first portion, the second portion having a lateral dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the lateral dimension of the first portion being about 50% to about 100% greater that the lateral dimension of the second portion.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise mat of  claim 1 , further comprising a centerline extending in the longitudinal direction through substantially a center of the first portion and the second portion with respect to a lateral dimension of the mat perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise mat of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of sides connecting the first portion to the second portion.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise mat of  claim 3 , wherein each of the sides tapers from the first portion to the second portion.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise mat of  claim 3 , wherein each of the sides extends substantially in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise mat of  claim 1 , wherein the lateral dimension of the first portion is about 75% greater that the lateral dimension of the second portion.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise mat of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion further comprises indicia substantially identifying the centerline.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise mat of  claim 2 , wherein the second portion further comprises indicia substantially identifying the centerline.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise mat of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion further comprises at least one pair of indicia, said pair of indicia being disposed substantially symmetrically on opposite sides of the centerline.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise mat of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion further comprises a plurality of pairs of indicia, each indicia of said pairs of indicia being disposed substantially symmetrically on opposite sides of the centerline, each pair of indicia being arranged in relation to the centerline so as to target at least one different body muscle than said other pairs when performing push-up exercises.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise system comprising: 
 the exercise mat of  claim 1;  and    a recording media, said recording media comprising instructions pertaining to use of the mat.    
   
   
       12 . An exercise mat, comprising: 
 a first portion having first and second opposed ends in a longitudinal direction, the first portion having a lateral dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; and    a second portion having first and second opposed ends in the longitudinal direction, the first end of the second portion facing in a direction of the second end of the first portion, the second portion tapering from the first end thereof to the second end thereof, the second portion having a minimum lateral dimension in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, said lateral dimension of the first portion being about 50% to about 100% greater that said minimum lateral dimension of the second portion.    
   
   
       13 . The exercise mat of  claim 12 , further comprising a centerline extending in the longitudinal direction through substantially a center of the first portion and the second portion with respect to a lateral dimension of the mat perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise mat of  claim 12 , wherein the lateral dimension of the first portion is about 75% greater that the minimum lateral dimension of the second portion.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise mat of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion further comprises indicia substantially identifying the centerline.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise mat of  claim 13 , wherein the second portion further comprises indicia substantially identifying the centerline.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise mat of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion further comprises at least one pair of indicia, said pair of indicia being disposed substantially symmetrically on opposite sides of the centerline.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise mat of  claim 13 , wherein the first portion further comprises a plurality of pairs of indicia, each indicia of said pairs of indicia being disposed substantially symmetrically on opposite sides of the centerline, each pair of indicia being arranged in relation to the centerline so as to target at least one different body muscle than said other pairs when performing push-up exercises.  
   
   
       19 . The exercise system comprising: 
 the exercise mat of  claim 12;  and    a recording media, said recording media comprising instructions pertaining to use of the mat.