Method of exercising the human body preferably in conjunction with the use of at least one piece of gym or sport equiment in the performance of a predetermined training program comprising carrying out of a sequence of steps with each step including a plurality of leg movements on a floor mat wherein at least one leg movement in each step causes a rotational body and/or hip movement in unison with the leg movement during the training program

Abstract

The subject invention is directed to a method of exercising the human body comprising the steps of executing a training program on a floor mat consisting of a multiplicity of boxes arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns to form a checker board pattern of boxes on the surface of the floor mat with only one box located in common at the intersection between each horizontal row and each vertical column with each of the multiple boxes being equal in size and adapted to accommodate the foot size of substantially any person exercising on the floor mat such that the location of each foot on the floor mat will correspond to substantially only one coordinate box position with little or no overlapping, with said method comprising the steps of: using a human individual or a recording machine to execute the training program by calling out a sequence of steps corresponding to at least the movement of one leg of the person exercising on the floor mat relative to the other leg which is held stationary so that the moving leg moves from one specified coordinate box position on the floor mat to another specified coordinate box position, with each leg movement selected from the group consisting of a forward leg movement, a backward leg movement, a lateral forward or lateral backward leg movement and a rotational leg movement, and with each step being called out in a predetermined consecutive sequence corresponding to, at least, the leg movements of the person exercising on the floor mat with at least one of the steps, or a consecutive combination of the steps, in said sequence requiring the moving leg to cause the body and/or pelvis of the person exercising on the floor mat to rotate, at least partially, relative to the non-moving leg and in unison with the rotation of the body such that the person exercising on the floor mat forms a pattern of movements corresponding to movements of the person in their everyday lifestyle integral to his or her occupation or to a pattern of movements corresponding to a given gym exercise or for simulating a given sport.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A method of exercising the human body in the performance of an exercise training program on a floor mat consisting of a multiplicity of boxes arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns to form a checker board pattern of boxes visible from the surface of the floor mat with only one box located in common at the intersection between each horizontal row and each vertical column with each of the multiple boxes being equal in size and adapted to accommodate the foot size of substantially any person exercising on the floor mat such that the location of each foot on the floor mat will correspond to substantially only one coordinate box position with little or no overlapping of the foot on other coordinate box positions; comprising the steps of: using a human individual or a recording machine to execute the training program by calling out a sequence of steps corresponding to at least the movement of one leg of the person exercising on the floor mat relative to the other leg which is held stationary so that the moving leg moves from one specified coordinate box position on the floor mat to another specified coordinate box position, with each leg movement selected from the group consisting of a forward leg movement, a backward leg movement, a lateral forward or lateral backward leg movement and a rotational leg movement, and with each step being called out in a predetermined consecutive sequence corresponding to, at least, leg movements of the person exercising on the floor mat with at least one of the leg movements of one step, or a consecutive combination of steps, in said sequence requiring the moving leg to cause the body and/or pelvis of the person exercising on the floor mat to rotate, at least partially, relative to the non-moving leg and in unison with the rotation of the body such that the person exercising on the floor mat forms a pattern of movements corresponding to the movements integral to the everyday lifestyle movement of the person exercising or in accordance with the occupation of the person exercising or forms a pattern of movements corresponding to a given gym exercise or for simulating a given sport. 
     
     
         2 . A method as defined in  claim 1  wherein the body and/or pelvis automatically rotates in response to said moving leg moving across or around the non-moving leg during movement from said first coordinate box position to said second coordinate box position on said floor mat. 
     
     
         3 . A method as defined in  claim 2  wherein the person exercising on the floor mat in each training exercise program has one leg located in contact with a first originating coordinate box position with the other leg in contact with a second originating coordinate box position with each of the originating coordinate box positions being located substantially intermediate the number of columns and the number of rows on said floor mat in relative close proximity to one another and to the center of the floor mat. 
     
     
         4 . A method as defined in  claim 3  wherein one training exercise program of the present invention is practiced with the person exercising on the floor mat having one and or both hands holing a piece of gym or sport equipment selected from the group consisting of a racquet, an elongated stick, a palate or oval ring, a ball, flexible stretch band(s) having a handle at one end of each stretch band, a bosu, and a core-board with at least one step of the training exercise program comprising moving the hand or hands holding the piece of gym or sport equipment in unison and in concert with the movement of the moving leg to cause the piece of gym or sport equipment to move from a first position in alignment with a given coordinate box position in a selected row or column on said floor mat to a given second position in alignment with another coordinate box position on the same or a different row or column on said floor mat in conjunction with the movement of the body of the person exercising as a result of the movement of the leg for exercising the muscles of the person on said floor mat in accordance with a given gym exercise or to simulate a given sport activity. 
     
     
         5 . A method as defined in  claim 4  wherein the piece of gym equipment being held by the hands of the person exercising on the floor mat is a ball and wherein one step of the method involves moving the hands anteriorly or posteriorly from a first position in alignment with a coordinate box position in a selected row or column on said floor mat to a second position in alignment with another coordinate box position on the same or a different row or column on said floor mat in unison with the movement of the moving leg or in unison with the rotation of the body caused by the movement of said moving leg. 
     
     
         6 . A method as defined in  claim 3  wherein the non-moving leg of the person exercising on the floor mat is held in a stationary position in direct contact with the second originating coordinate box during the performance of the exercise training program with one or both hands of the person exercising on the floor mat gripping a racquet for simulating playing tennis with the hand or hands holding the racquet moving in unison with the rotation of the body in response to a rotational movement of the moving leg. 
     
     
         7 . A method as defined in  claim 3  wherein the person exercising on the floor mat in the performance of said exercise training program uses each hand to grip a handle located at one end of a first and second stretch band respectively with the opposite end of each stretch band being connected to a coupling attached to a wall or other structural support to enable the stretch bands to be held in the hands of the person exercising on opposite sides of the body and to be pulled by the hands anteriorly or posteriorly toward or away from the body in concert with the movement of one leg relative to the other for performing a gym exercise to stimulate the muscles in the forearms and/or triceps of the person while exercising on the floor mat. 
     
     
         8 . A method as defined in  claim 5  wherein the non-moving leg is located on a step stool held in contact with one of the originating coordinate box positions on the floor mat during the performance of the exercise training program. 
     
     
         9 . A method as defined in  claim 2  wherein the person exercising on the floor mat in the performance of a fourth exercise training program has one leg located on the floor mat in contact with a selected first coordinate box position with the other leg in contact with a selected second coordinate box position, with at least one knee of the one or other leg in contact with a third selected coordinate box position and with each hand in contact with a fourth and fifth selected coordinate box position on the floor mat such that movement of the moving leg in response to a called out step causes the body and/or pelvis of the person exercising on the floor mat to rotate, at least partially, relative to the non-moving leg in unison with the movement of the moving leg.