Patent ID: 8465400
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame, said frame including or connected with at least one track; a resistance element to provide resistance for performing exercise; at least two carriage assemblies adjustable to multiple respective fixed positions along a respective said track, each said carriage assembly including at least one pulley; a flexible connector system coupled to said resistance element and including first and second flexible connector ends coupled to a first said carriage assembly, third and fourth flexible connector ends coupled to a second said carriage assembly, said first and third flexible connector ends partially wrapping around and extending beyond respective said pulleys on respective said carriage assemblies and maintaining respective rest positions until pulled; at least one handle; and wherein said flexible connector system is configured to provide a first ratio of resistance when said at least one handle is attached to said first flexible connector end and pulled by a user, and to provide fifty percent of said load selected on said adjustable weight stack a second ratio of resistance different and which provides more resistance than said first ratio of resistance when said at least one handle is attached to said third flexible connector end and pulled by said user, said first flexible connector end and said third flexible connector end being adjustable to multiple fixed positions along a respective said track.