Abstract: A body postural analysis and corrective exercise mat and mirror for utilization in a process of evaluating and correcting, through exercise, a user's posture, wherein the mat includes a planar surface that displays an analysis and exercise region that is delineated by a front border, a rear border, and two opposing side borders and a grid matrix formed onto the mat surface, wherein the grid matrix has foot placement markings employed by the user to establish a reference alignment position, a rear alignment block located near the rear border, and a central axis reference line with a plurality of mirror image reference bands that extend from near the front border to near the rear border.

Abstract: A medical long object of the present invention has a part made of a polymeric material containing a laser color developing agent at least in a part of the surface thereof, and a light developing portion formed in the part by color development of the laser color developing agent due to irradiation with laser light.

Abstract: A support belt having a removably affixed elongated tether which is attachable to an exercise machine, and a method of use thereof. The belt may be adjustably affixed around a person's waist, and includes a centrally grooved pad for placement adjacent the spine in the lumbar area of the wearer. The tether is manually adjustable in length for initial large increment adjustments as required for different exercise machines and individuals, and includes one or more elastic members to allow for automatic small increment length adjustability to provide shock absorption, a generally constant level of pressure against the user, and for freedom of movement during use. One end of the tether removably affixes to eyelets or rings affixed to the support belt. The opposite end of the tether is structured for removable attachment to a central structural member of an exercise machine directly in front of the user's abdomen.

Abstract: Accessory spinal support pads for reclined or slightly inclined weight lifting on weight lifting benches are provided in a cervical support pad and a lumbar support pad, with each pad having a central spinal protecting and stabilizing groove. The two support pads are removably attachable to a weight bench in combination or as single units. The cervical support pad has crescent shaped edges adjacent the lifter's shoulders and arms. The crescent shaped edges provide clearance for the user's shoulders and arms to allow movement by the weight lifter's arms without interference from the support pad while the remainder of the pad fully supports and stabilizes the spine in the neck area. Both support pads are affixed with belting to allow stationary yet adjustable attachment of the pads to virtually any weight bench.

Abstract: A padded cervical spine rest and a padded lumbar spine rest in combination with a padded mat each having a centrally aligned spine protecting channel. The spine protecting channel supports the back yet eliminates the compression of the spinal column normally associated with weight lifting. The mat and the two padded rests are removably attachable to a conventional weight lifter's bench in combination or as single units. Each of the padded rests are contoured to be compatible in shape with the specific area of the human anatomy to be supported. The padded cervical spine rest has crescent shaped edges which allows user shoulder and arm movement without rubbing against the edge of the pad.