Exercise mat
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Abstract
An exercise mat for a person exercising on a floor surface comprises a pad having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral edge. A cutout is formed in a first portion of the peripheral edge and sized to accommodate the neck of the person. A high-friction non-slip texture or coating may be applied to either the top surface or the bottom surface of the pad, or both. The top surface may further includes a pair of raised shoulder stops. In use, with the bottom surface of the pad resting on the floor surface and with the person's shoulders supported on opposing sides of the cutout proximate the first portion of the peripheral edge, the person's neck may be positioned within the cutout to allow natural flexion curvature of the cervical spine when the person is performing a shoulder stand on the mat.
Claims25
An exercise mat for a person exercising on a floor surface, comprising:
- a pad made from a foam material having a hardness of between 20 and 40 shore C for supporting the person while the person is performing a shoulder stand pose, the pad having a top surface, a bottom surface that is parallel to the top surface, and a peripheral edge, the pad having a height and at least a first portion of the peripheral edge;
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- a cutout formed in the first portion of the peripheral edge, wherein the cutout is sized to accommodate the neck of the person and has a width between 6 and 10 inches;
- wherein with the bottom surface of the pad resting on the floor surface and with the person's shoulders supported on opposing sides of the cutout proximate the first portion of the peripheral edge, the person's neck may be positioned within the cutout to allow natural flexion curvature of the cervical spine when the person is performing a shoulder stand on the mat, and wherein the pad has a length of between 36 and 50 inches.
An exercise mat for a person exercising on a floor surface, comprising:
- a pad made from a foam material having a hardness of between 20 and 40 shore C for supporting the person while the person is performing a shoulder stand pose, the pad having a top surface, a bottom surface that is parallel to the top surface, and a peripheral edge, the pad having a height and at least a first portion of the peripheral edge;
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- a cutout formed in the first portion of the peripheral edge, wherein the cutout is sized to accommodate the neck of the person and has a width between 6 and 10 inches;
- wherein with the bottom surface of the pad resting on the floor surface and with the person's shoulders supported on opposing sides of the cutout proximate the first portion of the peripheral edge, the person's neck may be positioned within the cutout to allow natural flexion curvature of the cervical spine when the person is performing a shoulder stand on the mat, and wherein the pad is sized to accommodate the entire torso of the person.
An exercise mat for a person exercising on a floor surface, comprising:
- a pad made from a foam material having a hardness of between 20 and 40 shore C for supporting the person while the person is performing a shoulder stand pose, the pad having a top surface, a bottom surface that is parallel to the top surface, and a peripheral edge, the pad having a height and at least a first portion of the peripheral edge;
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- a cutout formed in the first portion of the peripheral edge, wherein the cutout is sized to accommodate the neck of the person and has a width between 6 and 10 inches;
- wherein with the bottom surface of the pad resting on the floor surface and with the person's shoulders supported on opposing sides of the cutout proximate the first portion of the peripheral edge, the person's neck may be positioned within the cutout to allow natural flexion curvature of the cervical spine when the person is performing a shoulder stand on the mat, and wherein the pad is long enough to support the elbows of the person when the person is performing a shoulder stand on the mat with the person's neck positioned within the cutout.
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