Portable multi-functional upright body stretching apparatus

A method for manufacturing an apparatus for stretching, the method comprising:

• providing a support device;
• and
• providing a body holder for connecting to the support device, the body holder including:
• a body support panel for receiving an upper front portion of a body of a user;
• a left arm holder including a first left curved-surface element for contacting at least a portion of a left side of a torso of the user and a second left curved-surface element for receiving a left arm of the user, the first left curved-surface element and the second left curved-surface element being connected substantially perpendicularly towards one another, wherein the left arm holder is for pivotally connecting to the body support panel, and wherein the first left curved-surface element of the left arm holder approximates at least a portion of the left side of the torso of the user and the second left curved-surface element of the left arm holder approximates at least a portion of the left arm of the user;
• and
• a right arm holder including a first right curved-surface element for contacting at least a portion of a right side of the torso of the user and a second right curved-surface element for receiving a right arm of the user, the first right curved-surface element and the second right curved-surface element being connected substantially perpendicularly towards one another, wherein the right arm holder is for pivotally connecting to the body support panel, and wherein the first right curved-surface element of the right arm holder approximates at least a portion of the right side of the torso of the user and the second right curved-surface element of the right arm holder approximates at least a portion of the right arm of the user;
• wherein the apparatus is configured to support the upper front portion of the body, the left and right arms, and the respective portions of the left and right sides of the torso of the user while the user stretches at least a portion of the lumbar muscles using a gravity force.

A method for exercising a body of a user using an apparatus for stretching, the method comprising:

• providing a support device;
• providing a body holder connected to the support device, the body holder including:
• a body support panel for receiving an upper front portion of a body of a user;
• a left arm holder including a first left curved-surface element for contacting at least a portion of a left side of a torso of the user and a second left curved-surface element for receiving a left arm of the user, the first left curved-surface element and the second left curved-surface element being connected substantially perpendicularly towards one another, wherein the left arm holder is for pivotally connecting to the body support panel, and wherein the first left curved-surface element of the left arm holder approximates at least a portion of the left side of the torso of the user and the second left curved-surface element of the left arm holder approximates at least a portion of the left arm of the user;
• and
• a right arm holder including a first right curved-surface element for contacting at least a portion of a right side of the torso of the user and a second right curved-surface element for receiving a right arm of the user, the first right curved-surface element and the second right curved-surface element being connected substantially perpendicularly towards one another, wherein the right arm holder is for pivotally connecting to the body support panel, and wherein the first right curved-surface element of the right arm holder approximates at least a portion of the right side of the torso of the user and the second right curved-surface element of the right arm holder approximates at least a portion of the right arm of the user;
• enabling the user to arrange a front portion of the torso of the user onto the body support panel;
• enabling the user to arrange the left arm and a left forearm onto the left arm holder;
• enabling the user to arrange the right arm and a right forearm onto the right arm holder;
• rotating or adjusting the left arm holder towards the torso of the user such that the first left curved-surface element of the left arm holder receives at least the portion of the left side of the torso of the user;
• rotating or adjusting the right arm holder towards the torso of the user such that the first right curved-surface element of the right arm holder receives at least the portion of the right side of the torso of the user;
• enabling the user to grab at least one handle on the support device;
• and
• enabling the user to stretch at least a portion of lumbar muscles of the user using a gravity force.