Patent ID: 8485947
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus to effect simultaneous upper and lower body strengthening in a user, the apparatus comprising, a seat having a seat back support for supporting said user in an exercising position with said user's spine juxtaposed thereon, the back support being inclined from vertical at a downwardly sloping angle selected at between about 10° and 60°, a lower frame assembly including a foot support actuable in movement by the extension and retraction of said user's legs, the foot support being movable along a first path of movement from a first raised position to a second lowered position, a first resistance mechanism coupled to the lower frame assembly and operable to selectively vary resistance to foot support movement, an arm exercising assembly actuable to exercise arm muscles of said user when in the exercising position, the arm exercising assembly including at least one reciprocally movable member which is selectively movable by said user's hands or arms along a second path of movement from an initial rest position to a displaced position moved therefrom, the second path of movement extending generally in a direction oriented at between about 80° and 280° relative to the downward inclination of said seat back, a second resistance mechanism coupled to said arm exercising assembly and operable to vary resistance to movement of said arm exercising assembly independently from said first resistance mechanism, wherein with said user in said exercising position, simultaneously actuating said lower frame assembly and said arm exercise assembly to effect simultaneous upper and lower body exercise, whereby, the exercising position comprises positioning the seat with said back support inclined from vertical such that the user can reach the lower frame assembly with said user's feet engaging said foot support while said user's hands engage said arm exercising assembly,