Patent ID: 7967736
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. Exercise apparatus, comprising: (1) a box-like frame defining an exercise area within and around the frame, comprising: wherein the first carriage section and the second carriage section can be (i) connected together to form a single exercise carriage which slides forwards and backwards on the rails during exercise, and (ii) disconnected to form two exercise carriages which independently slide forwards and backwards on the rails during exercise; (2) from 2 to 5 springs removably attachable to the frame, the first carriage section and/or the second carriage section so that: the first carriage section is connectable by one or more of the springs to the frame; and / or the first carriage section is connectable by one or more of the springs to the second carriage section; and / or the second carriage section is connectable by one or more of the springs to the frame; (3) a lock to lock the first carriage section at any position along the rails; (4) a lock to lock the second carriage section at any position along the rails; (5) two pulleys attached to the frame, two ropes threaded through the pulleys and two rope cleats located on the first carriage section, and wherein the ropes have two ends, one of which is free and one is to attach to one of the rope cleats; (6) a seat mounted between the two left hand uprights, or between the two right hand uprights, and a resistance-biased foot pedal associated with the seat; and (7) a trapeze bar pivotally mounted between the two left hand uprights, or between the two right hand uprights or between the two upper rails, biased to provide resistance to movement.