Patent ID: 6319178
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An apparatus for performing exercises, comprising:a support frame having a forward end and a rear end and an upright strut adjacent the rear end;a seat mounted on the support frame in front of the upright strut, the seat having a forward end;an exercise arm having opposite first and second ends, the first end being pivoted to the support frame adjacent the forward end of the seat for swinging back and forth in front of the seat about a first pivot axis;the arm having an integral curved portion adjacent the second end which curves forwardly towards the forward end of the frame in a direction away from the seat and upright strut over the entire length of the curved portion up to the second end of the arm;a cable engaging device mounted at the second end of the arm and spaced forwardly from the forward end of the seat and the remainder of the arm, for engagement with a load bearing cable; anda leg engaging assembly attached to the arm and spaced above the curved portion of the arm for engagement by the legs of a user.