Mat with handprints to do pushups

Abstract

An exercise mat system comprises an exercise mat including a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of sets of handprints. The plurality of sets of handprints are positioned on the top surface of the exercise mat, wherein the handprints in each set are spaced apart from each other so as to accommodate a user's hands during an exercise and wherein the relative positioning of the handprints in each set correlates to a user's body muscles. A method of using the exercise mat system wherein the user aligns his hands on one of the sets of handprints on the mat to target a specific muscle group and performs an exercise such as a pushup.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise mat system, comprising:
 an exercise mat including a top surface and a bottom surface;   a plurality of sets of handprints positioned on the top surface of said mat, wherein the handprints in each set are spaced apart from each other so as to accommodate a user's hands during an exercise, wherein the relative positioning of the handprints in each set correlates to a user's body muscles; and   a non-slip material on the bottom surface of said mat.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise mat system of  claim 1 , wherein the mat has five sets of handprints on the top surface. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the handprints are in the shape of a palm, a fist or fingertips. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the sets of handprints are numbered. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise mat system of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener attached to the bottom surface of said mat. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise mat system of  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of hook, thumbtack, and an adhesive material. 
     
     
         7 . A method of using an exercise mat system comprising the steps of:
 placing an exercise mat on the floor, said mat having a plurality of sets of handprints positioned on a top surface of said mat, wherein the handprints in each set are spaced apart from each other so as to accommodate a user's hands during an exercise and wherein the relative positioning of the handprints in each set correlates to the user's body muscles;   aligning the user's hands with one of the set of handprints; and   performing at least one of a given exercise routine.   
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 7 , wherein the exercise routine is one or more pushups.