Training Mat, Arrangement of Training Mats, Use of One or More Training Mats

Abstract

A training mat ( 1 ) comprising an integrally expanded plastics material, in particular consisting of a polyurethane, with a support surface ( 2 ), a standing surface ( 3 ) and a plurality of side surfaces ( 4, 4′, 4″, 4′″ ), wherein a cross-sectional surface ( 5 ) perpendicular to the support surface ( 2 ) is configured approximately in a wedge-shaped manner.

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         19 . A training mat comprising an integrally expanded plastics material with a support surface, a standing surface and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein a cross-sectional surface perpendicular to the support surface is configured approximately in a wedge-shaped manner. 
     
     
         20 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the training mat has a roof shape with a ridge. 
     
     
         21 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the training mat has an angle of slope of between 4° and 25°. 
     
     
         22 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the training mat has an angle of slope of between 12° and 60°. 
     
     
         23 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the plastics material has an apparent density of between 99 kg/m3 and 121 kg/m3. 
     
     
         24 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the plastics material has a compressive stress of between 15 kPa and 23 kPa. 
     
     
         25 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the plastics material has an air permeability of greater than 10 l/m2s. 
     
     
         26 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the plastics material has a rebound resilience of >35%. 
     
     
         27 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the plastics material has a tensile strength of at least 210 kPa. 
     
     
         28 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the plastics material has an elongation at break of at least 126%. 
     
     
         29 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the training mat has a thickness of at least 15 mm at its thinnest location. 
     
     
         30 . The training mat as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the training mat has a thickness of at most 120 mm at its thickest location. 
     
     
         31 . A use of a wedge-shaped training mat, as claimed in  claim 19 , for standing or walking on the spot alternatively for one or more of the following purposes:
 stamina training for the locomotor system,   cosmetic build-up and modeling of the muscle mass,   increasing a non-therapeutic capacity of the musculature,   increasing fitness,   relaxing the musculature,   enhancing the sense of wellbeing,   cosmetic development of posture,   cosmetic development of the human body.   
     
     
         32 . The use as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the training mat is oriented such that the thickness of the training mat in a heel area is greater than the thickness of the training mat in a toe area of a user. 
     
     
         33 . The use as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the training mat is oriented such that the thickness of the training mat in a heel area is less than the thickness of the training mat in toe area of a user. 
     
     
         34 . The use as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the training mat is oriented such that the thickness of the training mat in an area of a first foot is greater than the thickness of the training mat in an area of a second foot of a user. 
     
     
         35 . The use of at least two training mats as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein at least two training mats are oriented differently. 
     
     
         36 . An arrangement of at least two training mats as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein at least two training mats are oriented differently.