Patent ID: 8083652

Claim:
An exercise towel, comprising: one or more layers of material configured to stretch in combination to a maximum length and return in combination to an original form, wherein a first layer of the one or more layers of material has a degree of elasticity to provide stretching resistance and to return the one or more layers to the original form after stretching, and wherein an outer second layer of the one or more layers is composed of an absorbent towel material; at least one strap on at least one distal end of the towel, the at least one strap affixed to each of the first and second layers; at least one fastener on at least one distal end of the towel; at least one additional fastener at a location between two distal ends of the towel, wherein the location of the at least one fastener at the location between the two distal ends is adjustable; and an end pocket for each strap on the corresponding end of the towel, the pocket closing to enclose the strap, and opening and inverting to the reveal the strap.