Body stretch pose assisting strap and related method

Abstract

A body stretch pose assisting strap is elongated and flexible and configured to be wrapped around a portion of an arm or leg of a user. A fastener is associated with the strap for selectively attaching and detaching the strap to the arm or leg of the user. A grip loop extends from the strap, enabling the user to hold the loop while performing a body stretch or pose.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A body stretch pose assisting strap, comprising;
 an elongated, flexible strap configured to be wrapped around a portion of an arm or a leg of a user;   a fastener associated with the strap for selectively attaching and detaching the strap to the arm or leg of the user;   a grip loop extending from the strap enabling the user to hold the grip loop while performing a body stretch pose.   
     
     
         2 . The strap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is between 6 and 24 inches in length and 1 and 4 inches in width. 
     
     
         3 . The strap of  claim 1 , wherein the grip loop extends from an end of the strap. 
     
     
         4 . The strap of  claim 1 , wherein the grip loop is configured to receive one or more fingers of the user therein. 
     
     
         5 . The strap of  claim 4 , wherein the grip loop is between 1 and 6 inches in width. 
     
     
         6 . The strap of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises hook and loop tape extending a length of the strap. 
     
     
         7 . The strap of  claim 1 , including an extension strap including a connector for detachably connecting the extension strap to the grip loop of the strap so as to extend away from the strap, the extension strap having an extension grip loop extending therefrom enabling a user to hold the extension grip loop of the extension strap while performing a body stretch pose. 
     
     
         8 . The strap of  claim 7 , wherein the connector of the extension strap comprises hook and loop tape disposed along a length of the extension strap. 
     
     
         9 . The strap of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to be wrapped around and attached to an ankle of the user. 
     
     
         10 . A method for assisting body stretching poses, comprising the steps of:
 providing an elongated and flexible strap having a grip loop extending from the strap and a fastener;   wrapping the strap around a portion of an arm or leg and securing the fastener to attach the strap on the portion of the arm or leg; and   grasping the grip loop to hold a stretching pose.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the providing step includes the step of providing a strap that is between 6 and 24 inches in length and 1 and 4 inches in width. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the providing step comprises providing a grip loop that extends from an end of the strap. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the grasping step includes inserting one or more fingers of a user within the grip loop. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the providing step comprises providing a grip loop that is between 1 and 6 inches in width. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the fastener comprises hook and loop tape extending a length of the strap. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , including the step of attaching an extension strap having an extension grip loop to the strap. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , including the step of inserting a portion of the extension strap through the grip loop and closing a connector and enabling a user to hold the extension grip loop of the extension strap while holding a stretch pose. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the connector of the extension strap comprises hook and loop tape disposed along a length of the extension strap. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is wrapped around and attached to an ankle of the user.