Patent ID: 6932749
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus adapted for selectively providing both supportive and resistive force, comprising: a user support having a body pad with a first end and a second end and an auxiliary body support adjustably coupled to the user support adjacent the second end of the body pad, the auxiliary body support including a pivotally mounted pad assembly adapted for engaging different body parts in various orientations, the body pad having a longitudinal axis and a lateral extent extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and between a first side of the body pad and a second side of the body pad; a guide member pivotally secured to the user support for movement relative thereto, the guide member including a user engaging support pad for contacting a user as an exercise routine is performed, the user engaging support pad extending substantially across the entire lateral extent of the body pad, wherein the guide member is adjustable relative to the user support and is substantially opposed to the auxiliary body support such that a user may support different body members on the guide member and auxiliary body support for performing various exercises; and a force producing assembly mechanically linked between the user support and the guide member, the force producing assembly selectively applying a biasing force in opposite directions.