Flexibility and Fitness Increasing Apparatus

Abstract

A flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus allows the user to stretch various muscles as if they are assisted by a partner. The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus includes at least one foot support, at least one fastening strap, and an anchor. The anchor is opposite the at least one foot support along the at least one fastening strap. The anchor is fixed to a support during the implementation of the flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus such that the user can stretch effectively, unaided, and in a controlled fashion. The at least one fastening strap is adjustably connected to the at least one foot support through a securing buckle of the at least one foot support such that the length between the anchor and the at least on foot support is variable. The user increases the tension on the at least one fastening strap to effectively stretch their muscles.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus comprises:
 at least one foot support;   at least one fastening strap;   an anchor;   the at least one foot support comprises a securing buckle;   the at least one fastening strap comprises a first end and a second end;   the at least one foot support being slideably connected with the first end of the at least one fastening strap through the securing buckle;   the anchor being adjacently connected with the second end of the at least one fastening strap; and   the anchor being oppositely positioned from the at least one foot support across the at least one fastening strap.   
     
     
         2 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the at least one foot support further comprises a heel receiving portion, an annular edge, and a pair of supporting straps; 
 the annular edge being perimetrically connected around the heel receiving portion; 
 the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to the annular edge; 
 the pair of supporting straps being offset of each other; and 
 the pair of supporting straps being connected to the securing buckle opposite of the annular edge. 
 
     
     
         3 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 a distal end for the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to each other and the securing buckle; and 
 a proximal end for the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to the annular edge. 
 
     
     
         4 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first cross strap; 
 a second cross strap; 
 the at least one foot support comprises a left foot support and a right foot support; 
 the at least one fastening strap comprises a left fastening strap and a right fastening strap; 
 the first end of the left fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the left foot support; 
 the first end of the right fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the right foot support; 
 the first cross strap being perpendicularly connected to the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the second cross strap being slideably mounted to the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the second cross strap being perpendicularly positioned with the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; and 
 the anchor being connected to the second end of the left fastening strap and the second end of the right fastening strap. 
 
     
     
         5 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 4  comprises:
 the first cross strap being adjacently positioned with the anchor; and 
 the second cross strap being adjacently positioned with the first cross strap opposite of the anchor. 
 
     
     
         6 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the anchor is a mat. 
     
     
         7 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a loop buckle; 
 the anchor comprises an anchor strap; 
 the at least one foot support being a single foot support; 
 the at least one fastening strap being a single fastening strap; 
 the anchor being adjacently connected to the anchor strap; 
 the loop buckle being adjacently connected to the anchor strap opposite of the anchor; 
 the first end of the single fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the single foot support; and 
 the second end of the single fastening strap being slideably engaged with the loop buckle. 
 
     
     
         8 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the anchor is a hook. 
     
     
         9 . A flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus comprises:
 at least one foot support;   at least one fastening strap;   an anchor;   the at least one foot support comprises a securing buckle, a heel receiving portion, an annular edge, and a pair of supporting straps;   the at least one fastening strap comprises a first end and a second end;   the at least one foot support being adjacently connected with the first end of the at least one fastening strap through the securing buckle;   the anchor being adjacently connected with the second end of the at least one fastening strap;   the anchor being oppositely positioned from the at least one foot support across the at least one fastening strap;   the annular edge being perimetrically connected around the heel receiving portion;   the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to the annular edge;   the pair of supporting straps being offset of each other; and   the pair of supporting straps being connected to the securing buckle opposite of the annular edge.   
     
     
         10 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a distal end for the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to each other and the securing buckle; and 
 a proximal end for the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to the annular edge. 
 
     
     
         11 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a first cross strap; 
 a second cross strap; 
 the at least one foot support further comprises a left foot support and a right foot support; 
 the at least one fastening strap comprises a left fastening strap and a right fastening strap; 
 the first end of the left fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the left foot support; 
 the first end of the right fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the right foot support; 
 the first cross strap being perpendicularly connected to the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the second cross strap being slideably mounted to the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the second cross strap being perpendicularly positioned with the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; and 
 the anchor being connected to the second end of the left fastening strap and the second end of the right fastening strap. 
 
     
     
         12 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the first cross strap being adjacently positioned with the anchor; and 
 the second cross strap being adjacently positioned with the first cross strap opposite of the anchor. 
 
     
     
         13 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the anchor is a mat. 
     
     
         14 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a loop buckle; 
 the anchor comprises an anchor strap; 
 the at least one foot support being a single foot support; 
 the at least one fastening strap being a single fastening strap; 
 the anchor being adjacently connected to the anchor strap; 
 the loop buckle being adjacently connected to the anchor strap opposite of the anchor; 
 the first end of the single fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the single foot support; and 
 the second end of the single fastening strap being slideably engaged with the loop buckle. 
 
     
     
         15 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the anchor is a hook. 
     
     
         16 . A flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus comprises:
 at least one foot support;   at least one fastening strap;   an anchor;   the at least one foot support comprises a securing buckle, a heel receiving portion, an annular edge, and a pair of supporting straps;   the at least one fastening strap comprises a first end and a second end;   the at least one foot support being adjacently connected with the first end of the at least one fastening strap through the securing buckle;   the anchor being adjacently connected with the second end of the at least one fastening strap;   the anchor being oppositely positioned from the at least one foot support across the at least one fastening strap;   the annular edge being perimetrically connected around the heel receiving portion;   the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to the annular edge;   the pair of supporting straps being offset of each other;   the pair of supporting straps being connected to the securing buckle opposite of the annular edge;   a distal end for the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to each other and the securing buckle; and   a proximal end for the pair of supporting straps being adjacently connected to the annular edge.   
     
     
         17 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 a first cross strap; 
 a second cross strap; 
 the at least one foot support further comprises a left foot support and a right foot support; 
 the at least one fastening strap comprises a left fastening strap and a right fastening strap; 
 the first end of the left fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the left foot support; 
 the first end of the right fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the right foot support; 
 the first cross strap being perpendicularly connected to the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the second cross strap being slideably mounted to the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the second cross strap being perpendicularly positioned with the left fastening strap and the right fastening strap; 
 the anchor being connected to the second end of the left fastening strap and the second end of the right fastening strap; 
 the first cross strap being adjacently positioned with the anchor; and 
 the second cross strap being adjacently positioned with the first cross strap opposite of the anchor. 
 
     
     
         18 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the anchor is a mat. 
     
     
         19 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 a loop buckle; 
 the anchor comprises an anchor strap; 
 the at least one foot support being a single foot support; 
 the at least one fastening strap being a single fastening strap; 
 the anchor being adjacently connected to the anchor strap; 
 the loop buckle being adjacently connected to the anchor strap opposite of the anchor; 
 the first end of the single fastening strap being slideably engaged with the securing buckle of the single foot support; and 
 the second end of the single fastening strap being slideably engaged with the loop buckle. 
 
     
     
         20 . The flexibility and fitness increasing apparatus as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the anchor is a hook.