Patent ID: 7524270
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: A63B,H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. An exercise machine, comprising: a first elongated housing having an endcap at a first end and a hollow interior portion and a gripping material applied directly to the outer surface of the first elongated housing; a second elongated housing slidably positionable within the first elongated housing and includes a calibrated scale to indicate achieved range of motion and achieved level of compression and a movable compression achievement indicator associated with the calibrated scale; a height adjustment mechanism positioned within the second elongated housing; and a spring having a progressive resistance force positioned within the hollow interior portion of the first elongated housing between the endcap and an end of the second elongated housing, the spring being compressible between the endcap and the end of the second elongated housing and providing a progressive in-line resistance to achieve a contractive motion from a semi contracted or hyper extended position from both push and pull positions.