Abstract:
The present invention provides a compact, unitary exercise machine which may be rapidly reconfigured such that the user can perform a variety of exercise routines employing essentially the same rotary exercise movement, whether using the legs or the arms, while simultaneously exercising all the muscles of the subject extremity, including antagonistic muscles.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application takes benefit of U.S. Provisional Appl. No. 61/548517 which is incorporated in its entirety by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present disclosure relates to an exercise device used to strengthen the user&#39;s arms and shoulders and legs and buttocks. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    Exercise machines come in almost countless varieties, sizes, and designs. A typical exercise studio is usually equipped with machines that are purpose built, i.e. one machine for exercising biceps and shoulders, another machine for triceps, and analogous machines to strengthen the user&#39;s quadriceps femoris and rectus femoris, and so on. Numerous integrated machines have been designed that attempt to exercise all of these muscle groups. However, these machines require that the user radically reposition his or her body with respect to the machine (e.g. lay on one&#39;s back and then turn over to lay on one&#39;s abdomen to adequately exercise antagonistic muscles) and then engage in a completely different exercise targeted at different specific muscles or group of muscles. Machines have been disclosed that attempt to solve the foregoing problem but do so inadequately, e.g. a stationary bicycle. While the user assumes only one position with respect to the bicycle, the exercise thus accomplished (i.e. pedaling) affects only the legs and buttocks but does little to exercise the arms and shoulders. 
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a compact, unitary exercise machine in which: 1) The user is not required to radically reposition his or her body with respect to the machine; 2) The user performs essentially the same rotary exercise movement, whether it be with the legs or the arms; and, 3) Adequately exercises all the muscles of the subject extremity, including antagonistic muscles. 
         [0005]    The present invention is generally comprised of a hollow vertical pole with a variable height seat unit attached to the top of a parallel pair of seat support arms that are in turn attached at right angles to the vertical pole by means of a vertically adjustable seat support sleeve. The seat has an adjustable, reclinable back and is attached at the distal end of the seat support arms where the arms and the seat are supported by a telescoping seat support unit. The seat support arms may be adjusted forward and backward with respect to the vertical pole and the telescoping seat support unit and seat support sleeve may be adjusted up and down with respect to the vertical pole to position the seat at a specific distance from the vertical pole or at any height with respect to the vertical pole including in close proximity to the floor. 
         [0006]    Attached to the vertical pole above the seat unit and seat support arms are a pair of parallel rotor support arms. These rotor support arms are similarly attached at right angles to the vertical pole by means of a vertically adjustable rotor support sleeve. Attached to the distal end of these rotary support arms is a resistance wheel yoke. A resistance wheel with a central axle is mounted in the resistance wheel yoke. The resistance wheel has two diametrically oriented crank arms one attached at each end of the axel. At the end of each crank arm a handle attachment point is mounted so that its axis is perpendicular to the central axis of the respective crank arm. A variety of handles may be attached to the handle attachment points, including a horizontally oriented handle that serves both as a handgrip and as a pedal with foot retaining strap. A “T” shaped handle may be attached to the crank arm also. The “T” handle causes the user to turn the hand and arm 90° to grasp it. The rotor support arms may be adjusted forward and backward with respect to the vertical pole and the rotor support sleeve may be adjusted up and down with respect to the vertical pole to position the resistance wheel at a specific distance from the vertical pole or at any height with respect to the vertical pole. 
         [0007]    The invention may be used in a variety of ways. First, the seat and seat support rails may be pulled out to their furthest extent and dropped to the floor. Next, the rotary resistance unit may be pushed towards the vertical pole and the rotor support arms may be dropped to their lowest position. Next, the seat is reclined back to a 45° angle. Two resistance bands each with a handle are attached higher on the vertical pole. When equipped this way the user sits in the seat, places his/her feet on the horizontally oriented handles adapted for use as handles or pedals with foot retaining straps, grasps the handles of the resistance bands, reclines in the seat, and begins pedaling and rhythmically stretching the resistance bands. By this means the user achieves a sensation like riding a stationary bicycle. Second, the seat and seat support rails may be raised to a convenient seating height, the rotary resistance unit and rotor support arms may be raised to the level of the user&#39;s shoulders when seated on the seat, and the seat is reclined to a 90° angle. When equipped this way the user sits in the seat places his/her hands on the horizontally oriented handles adapted for use as handles or pedals with foot retaining straps, and begins rotating the rotary resistance unit. Third, the user places a seat extension board on the top of the seat support rails, reclines the seat fully back so that it is co-planar with the seat and seat extension board so that the seat back, seat, and seat extension board form a bench, and then adjusts the seat, seat extension board, and seat support rails to a height where the user&#39;s feet firmly rest on the floor when the user lays on his/her back on the seat and seat extension board. The rotary resistance unit and rotor support arms may be raised to a point about a foot above the user when laying on the seat and seat extension board. When equipped this way the user lays on his/her back on the seat and seat extension board, places his/her hands on the horizontally oriented handles adapted for use as handles or pedals with foot retaining straps, and begins rotating the rotary resistance unit. Fourth, the user removes the seat extension board, reclines the seat fully back so that it is co-planar with the seat support, and the seat and seat support rails are dropped to the floor. The rotary resistance unit and rotor support arms are raised to a point about a foot above the user&#39;s head when standing on the floor straddling the seat support bars. When equipped this way the user stands straddling the seat support bars, places his/her hands up to grasp the horizontally oriented handles adapted for use as handles or pedals with foot retaining straps, and begins rotating the rotary resistance unit. Each of the above configurations exercises a different group of muscles. Many other orientations exercising different groups of muscles will be readily apparent to those having skill in the applicable arts. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  is an oblique view of the present invention assembled and configured in a first exercise position in which the user is seated on the present invention. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is a view of the support arm, “Y” shaped support yoke, and rotary resistance unit of the present invention showing two types of handles used with the rotary resistance unit. 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is an oblique view of the present invention assembled and configured in a second exercise position in which the user reclines on the present invention. 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is an oblique view of the present invention assembled and configured in a third exercise position in which the user lies supine on the present invention. 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  is an oblique view of the present invention assembled and configured in a fourth exercise position in which the user stands to use the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0013]    Referring now to  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3 , the present invention is comprised of a rectangular or circular base unit  100 , with a hollow vertical pole  101  attached perpendicular to the base unit. Vertical pole  101  is perforated by holes at regular intervals such that the center point of any one hole on the left side is at the same height from the surface of base unit  100  as is a corresponding hole on the right side. 
         [0014]    Sliding down over vertical pole  101  is a seat support arm support sleeve  102 . Seat support arm support sleeve  102  may be fixed at any convenient height by means of a first through pin  103  that slides though holes formed on either side of seat support arm support sleeve  102  and the through holes in vertical pole  101 . On the left and right sides of seat support arm support sleeve  102  below the hole through which first through pin  103  slides, are seat support arm mounting channels  105 . Seat support arm mounting channels  105  are shaped and sized to allow the user to securely slide one of seat support arms  200  through each of them. Seat support arm support sleeve  102  has a second set of through holes drilled on both sides through seat support arm mounting channels  105  and the underlying interior sides of seat support arm support sleeve  102  so that seat support arm support sleeve  102  may be positioned to coincide with a set of through holes in vertical pole  101 . 
         [0015]    Seat  201  with a back rest  202  fixedly reclinable in a variety of angles is attached to one end of each of two equal length parallel seat support arms  200 . Both of seat support arms  200  are perforated at regular intervals along their length such that the center point of any one hole on left seat support arm  200  is at the same distance from either end of left seat support arm  200  as a corresponding hole on right seat support arm  200  is from either end of right seat support arm  200 . The ends of seat support arms  200  opposite seat  201  are positioned such that one passes through each of seat support arm mounting channels  105  thus straddling seat support arm support sleeve  102  and vertical pole  101 . Seat support arms  200  are affixed to vertical pole  101  by means of second through pin  106  that slides through both of seat support arm mounting channels  105 , left and right seat support arms  200 , the underlying interior sides of seat support arm support sleeve  102 , and vertical pole  101 . By removing second through pin  106  the user can move seat support arms  200  forward or backward and adjust the distance that seat  201  is located from vertical pole  101 . Similarly, by removing the first through pin  103  and second through pin  106  the user can move seat support arm support sleeve  102  up and down vertical pole  101 . 
         [0016]    Seat  201  is supported by a telescoping seat support unit. The telescoping seat support unit is comprised of a rectangular or circular seat base  203 , seat base tube  204 , and telescoping seat tube  205 . The top of seat base  203  is equipped with a base tube mounting sleeve with mounting flange  210  so that seat base tube  204  may be slid perpendicularly down over it to attach seat base tube  204  to seat base  203 . Seat base tube  204  and telescoping seat tube  205  are perforated by holes at regular intervals along their lengths and are slidably fixable with respect to each other by means of third through pin  206  that passes through these holes when aligned with each other. By this means, the height of the telescoping seat support unit, and thus seat  201 , may be conveniently adjusted. Seat extension board  211  may be placed on top of seat support arms  200  between seat  201  and seat support arm support sleeve  102 . Seat extension board  211  has longitudinal grooves in its back so that the back of seat extension board  211  slips over the respective top edges of seat support arms  200  and is locked in place. One end of telescoping seat tube  205  is hingedly attached between seat support arms  200  underneath seat  201  so that when telescoping seat tube  205  is slidably fixed to seat base tube  204 , both telescoping seat tube  205  and affixed seat base tube  204  stow away by swinging them up and between parallel seat support arms  200 . The stowed telescoping seat tube  205  and seat base tube  204  are secured in the stowed condition by installing a fourth through pin  207  that slides through seat support arms  200  and seat base tube  204 . When telescoping seat tube  205  and seat base tube  204  are secured in the stowed position, seat base sleeve  208  affixed to the downward facing aspect of telescoping seat tube  205  may be slid perpendicularly down over the mounting flange of base tube mounting sleeve  210  to attach seat base sleeve  208  to seat base  203  thus allowing seat  201  to be supported by seat base  203 . This latter configuration is used when seat support arms  200  are fastened to vertical pole  101  at their lowest level. 
         [0017]    Also sliding over vertical pole  101  is rotor support arm support sleeve  110 . Rotor support arm support sleeve  110  may be fixed at any convenient height by means of a fifth through pin  111  that slides though holes formed on either side of rotor support arm support sleeve  110  and underlying through holes in vertical pole  101 . On the left and right sides of rotor support arm support sleeve  110  below the hole through which fifth through pin  111  slides, are rotor support arm mounting channels  112 . Rotor support arm mounting channels  112  are shaped and sized to allow the user to securely slide one of rotor support arms  300  through them. Like seat support arm support sleeve  102 , rotor support arm support sleeve  110  has a second set of through holes drilled on both sides through rotor support arm mounting channels  112  and the underlying interior sides of rotor support arm support sleeve  110  so that rotor support arm support sleeve  110  may be positioned to coincide with a set of through holes in vertical pole  101 . 
         [0018]    Rotor support head  301  is attached to one end of each of two equal length parallel rotor support arms  300 . Both of rotor support arms  300  are perforated at regular intervals along their length such that the center point of any one hole on left rotor support arm  300  is at the same distance from either end of left rotor support arm  300  as the corresponding hole on right rotor support arm  300  is from either end of right rotor support arm  300 . The ends of rotor support arms  300  opposite support head  301  are positioned to straddle rotor support arm support sleeve  110  while passing through rotor support arm mounting channels  112 . Rotor support arms  300  are affixed to vertical pole  101  by means of a sixth through pin  113  that slides through both rotor support arm mounting channels  112 , left and right rotor support arms  300 , the underlying portions of rotor support arm support sleeve  110 , and vertical pole  101 . By removing sixth through pin  113  the user can move rotor support arms  300  forward or backward and adjust the distance of rotary resistance unit  302  with respect to vertical pole  101 . Similarly, by removing fifth through pin  111  and sixth through pin  113  the user can move rotor support arm support sleeve  110  up and down vertical pole  101 . 
         [0019]    Attached to the front surface of rotor support head  301  is “Y” shaped support yoke  303 . “Y” shaped support yoke  303  is attached to rotor support head  301  at the base of the “Y” and is further aligned perpendicular to the front surface of rotor support head  301  when viewed from the left or the right side of rotor support head  301  and when viewed from the top or the bottom of rotor support head  301 . The distal ends of the two arms of “Y” shaped support yoke  303  are aligned such that a line proceeding from the left unattached distal end to the right unattached distal end runs perpendicular to the vertical pole and parallel to the ground. Inserted through a hole drilled or otherwise formed in “Y” shaped support yoke  303  at each of its unattached distal ends is circular bearing  304 . Both of bearings  304  are aligned so that a line proceeding from the rotational center point of left bearing  304  to the rotational center point of right bearing  304  runs perpendicular to vertical pole  101  and parallel to the ground. “Y” shaped support yoke  303  and rotor support head  301  are connected such that “Y” shaped support yoke may be rotated  360 ° with respect to rotor support head  301  so that rotary resistance unit  302  may be positioned so that crank arms  306  and resistance wheel  305  rotate in any plane varying from perpendicular with respect to the ground to horizontal with respect to the ground back to perpendicular with respect to the ground. Rotary resistance unit  302  may be locked and used at any angle by means of a set screw  315  or a pin or a clamp. 
         [0020]    The aforementioned resistance wheel  305  is located equidistant between the arms of “Y” shaped support yoke  303 . Resistance wheel  305  has a central axle which passes through left and right bearings  304  and extends a short distance to the left and right, respectively, beyond them. Affixed to both of the unattached left and right distal ends of the axle are left and right crank arms  306 , respectively. Each of crank arms  306  are affixed at right angles with respect to the central rotational axis of the axle passing through resistance wheel  305 . Crank arms  306  are further aligned such that the unattached distal ends of crank arms  306  are diametrically opposed when viewed from the left or the right side of the rotary resistance unit. Affixed to the unattached distal end of each of crank arms  306 , and at a right angle to the long axis of each of said crank arms  306 , is a short axle bar  307 . Axle bars  307  are further aligned such that: 1) The central axis of left axle bar  307  extends to the left and perpendicular to the plane described by left crank arm  306  as it rotates; and, 2) The central axis of right axle bar  307  extends to the right and perpendicular to the plane described by right crank arm  306  as it rotates. Axle bars  307  may be optionally equipped with interchangeable slide-on combination handles/pedals  308  with retaining straps  309  or “T” shaped alternative handles  310 . By changing handles and modes of use the user can prepare rotary resistance unit  302  to exercise the arms or legs in a variety of different ways. Resistance wheel  305  is partially or wholly covered by a protective shroud  316 . 
         [0021]    Affixed to the top of the non-bifurcated base portion of “Y” shaped support yoke  303  is a user adjustable means of varying the force required to rotate resistance wheel  305 . In this embodiment, friction brake caliper  311  serves this function. Brake caliper  311  has two spring loaded arms  312  each one of which extends over a different side of resistance wheel  305  and terminates near the circumferential periphery of resistance wheel  305 . Attached to the end of each spring loaded arm  312  is friction pad  313 , composed of a fibrous material such as felt or rubber, nylon, or plastic oriented in such a way that friction pads  313  contact the circumferential periphery of resistance wheel  305  when brake caliper  311  is tightened. The resistive force brake caliper  311  and friction pads  313  apply to resistance wheel  305  is adjusted by means of adjustable screw actuator  314 . Adjustable screw actuator  314  is equipped with an inverted truncated cone cam surface such that as it is screwed down on its central threaded shaft, it causes the gap between friction pads  313  to narrow, thus causing friction pads  313  to more firmly impinge on the circumferential periphery of resistance wheel  305 . As adjustable screw actuator  314  is unscrewed, spring loaded arms  312  and friction pads  313  are automatically withdrawn from the circumferential periphery of resistance wheel  305 . By this means, the amount of force required to rotate resistance wheel  305  may be steadily increased or decreased. 
         [0022]    Those skilled in the art will appreciate that numerous other alternative mechanical arrangements may be created which provide a user adjustable means for applying variable friction to resistance wheel  305  wherein the aforementioned friction pads  313  impinge on other aspects of resistance wheel  305 , such as the circumferential edge of resistance wheel  305 , the central aspects of the sides of resistance wheel  305 , or even the axle of resistance wheel  305  and that all such equivalent arrangements are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Similarly, friction brake caliper  311  may be actuated by a limitless number of alternative mechanical arrangements and that all such equivalent arrangements are also included in the spirit and scope of the present invention Similarly, resistance wheel  305 , friction brake caliper  311 , and friction pads  313  may collectively be altered or even replaced with any one of a number of equivalent arrangements for varying the force required to rotate crank arms  306  including without limitation: 1) An adjustable pitch fan; 2) A resistance wheel  305  with one or more peripherally mounted magnets that interact with one or more moveable magnets mounted on “Y” shaped yoke  303  whereby the force necessary to spin resistance wheel  305  increases as the moveable magnet(s) are progressively adjusted to lie closer to the peripherally mounted magnet(s) on resistance wheel  305 ; and, 3) A fluid resistance unit with a variable pitch impeller rotating in a sealed, fluid-filled case. All such equivalent arrangements are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
         [0023]    The present invention is equipped with slide on handle and pedal accessories for attachment to axle bars  307 . Combination handle/pedal  308  is a convertible gripping and pushing handle/pedal with a retaining strap  309 . Combination handle/pedal  308  is constructed such that side of combination handle/pedal  308  opposite retaining strap  309  is grooved to comfortably accommodate the user&#39;s hand and fingers. The side on which retaining strap  309  is located is flat so the foot may be inserted between the flat part of combination handle/pedal  308  and retaining strap  309  and used as a pedal allowing the user to push and pull combination handle/pedal  308  with the leg so that the leg may be exercised both on the downstroke and on the upstroke. Alternative handle  310  is “T” shaped so that the hands may be turned 90° and the arms and shoulders exercised accordingly. 
         [0024]    The device further comprises various resistance bands  400 . Ordinarily, one end of each resistance band  400  is constructed with a “T” handle  401  or stirrup while the other end is equipped with a means of attaching the resistance band  400  to the vertical pole, such as a hook, spring loaded clip, or pin  402 . In one embodiment, two resistance bands  400  are both connected to a unitary handle or gripping loop  403  while the other end of each resistance band  400  is equipped with a means of attaching resistance band  400  to the vertical pole, such as a hook, spring loaded clip, or pin  402 . 
         [0025]    The user can make use of the exerciser in a variety of ways, including but not limited to, sitting use, recumbent use, supine use, and standing use. 
         [0026]    Referring specifically to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , to use the machine in a seated position, the user places one of the aforementioned combination handle/pedals  308  or alternative handles  310  on each of axle bars  307 . Next, the user places seat support arm support sleeve  102 , seat support arms  200 , and seat  201  to a comfortable seat height so that rotary resistance unit  302  is in front of the user&#39;s shoulders when seated on seat  201 . The user does this by: 1) Removing first and second through pins  103  and  106  thus allowing seat  201  to be raised to a comfortable seat height; 2) Replacing first and second through pins  103  and  106 ; 3) Unpinning and positioning the aforementioned swinging, telescoping seat tube  205  and seat base tube  204  in the down position (if not already down); 4) Adjusting the length of seat base tube  204  and telescoping seat tube  205  to the proper length to support seat  201 , and, 5) Placing seat base tube  204  perpendicularly down over the mounting flange of base tube mounting sleeve  210  to attach seat base tube  204  to seat base  203  thus allowing seat  201  to be supported by seat base  203 . Next, the user sets the angle of seat back  202  to 90°. Next, the user: 1) Removes fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113  thus allowing rotary resistance unit  302  to be positioned at shoulder height and approximately 18″ in front of the user when the user is seated; and, 2) Replaces fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113 . Next, the user adjusts the tension on rotary resistance unit  302  to the desired level. Next the user sits on seat  201  and grips combination handle/pedals  308 . The user then exercises the muscles of his arms, shoulders, chest, and back by rotating the resistance wheel  305 . 
         [0027]    Referring specifically to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , to use the machine in a recumbent position, the user places one of the aforementioned combination handle/pedals  308  on each of said axle bars  307 . Next, the user drops seat support arm support sleeve  102 , seat support arms  200 , and seat  201  to their lowest position by: 1) Positioning and pinning the aforementioned swinging, telescoping seat tube  205  and seat base tube  204  up and out of the way into the space between the aforementioned parallel seat support arms  200  (if not already stowed); 2) Removing first and second through pins  103  and  106  thus allowing seat  201  to be lowered to the level of base unit  203 ; 3) Replacing first and second through pins  103  and  106 ; and, 4) Placing seat base sleeve  208  perpendicularly down over the mounting flange of base tube mounting sleeve  210  to attach seat base tube  204  to seat base  203  thus allowing seat  201  to be supported by seat base  203  at the lowest position. Next, the user sets the angle of seat back  202  to 45°. Next, the user: 1) Removes fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113  thus allowing rotary resistance unit  302  to be positioned slightly above the level of seat  201  and in close proximity to vertical pole  101 ; and, 2) Replaces fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113 . Next, the user adjusts the tension on rotary resistance unit  302  to the desired level. Next, the user attaches two resistance bands  400  associated with the aforementioned gripping loop  403  to a location on vertical pole  101  above rotor support arm support sleeve  110 . Next the user grips the gripping loop  403  attached to both resistance bands  400 , reclines on seat  201 , and places his feet on the aforementioned combination handle/pedals  308  such that retaining strap  309  is positioned over the top of the user&#39;s foot. The user then exercises the muscles of his legs, buttocks, arms, and back by pedaling resistance wheel  305  while rhythmically stretching resistance bands  400 . 
         [0028]    Referring specifically to  FIGS. 2 and 4 , to use the machine in a supine position, the user places one of the aforementioned combination handle/pedals  308  or alternative handles  310  on each of said axle bars. Next, the user places seat extension board  211  on top of seat support arms  200  between seat  201  and seat support arm support sleeve  102 . Seat extension board  211  has longitudinal grooves in its back so that the back of seat extension board  211  slips over the respective top edges of seat support arms  200  and is locked in place. Next, the user folds and locks seat back  202  so that seat  201  and seat back  202  form a 180° angle abutting into, and at the same height, as seat extension board  211 . Next, the user places seat support arm support sleeve  102 , seat support arms  200 , seat  201 , and seat extension board  211  to a height where the soles of the user&#39;s feet rest solidly on the ground when the user lies on his or her back on seat  201  and seat extension board  211 . The user does this by: 1) Removing the first and second through pins  103  and  106  thus allowing seat  201  to be raised to a comfortable height; 2) Replacing first and second through pins  103  and  106 ; 3) Unpinning and positioning the aforementioned swinging, telescoping seat tube  205  and seat base tube  204  in the down position (if not already down); 4) Adjusting the length of seat base tube  204  and a telescoping seat tube  205  to the proper length to support seat  201 , and, 5) Placing seat base tube  204  perpendicularly down over the mounting flange of base tube mounting sleeve  210  to attach seat base tube  204  to seat base  203  thus allowing seat  201  and seat extension board  211  to be supported by seat base  203 . Next, the user: 1) Removes fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113  thus allowing rotary resistance unit  302  to be positioned approximately 18″ above the user&#39;s shoulders when lying on seat  201  and seat extension board  211 ; and, 2) Replaces fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113 . Next, the user adjusts the tension on rotary resistance unit  302  to the desired level. Next the user lies on his or her back on seat  201  and seat extension board  211 , places the soles of his or her feet securely on the floor, and grips combination handle/pedals  308 . The user then exercises the muscles of his arms, shoulders, chest, and back by rotating resistance wheel  305 . 
         [0029]    Referring specifically to  FIGS. 2 and 5 , to use the machine in a standing position, the user places one of the aforementioned combination handle/pedals  308  or alternative handles  310  on each of said axle bars  307 . Next, the user drops seat support arm support sleeve  102 , seat support arms  200 , and seat  201  to their lowest position by: 1) Positioning and pinning the aforementioned swinging, telescoping seat tube  205  and seat base tube (not shown) up and out of the way into the space between the aforementioned parallel seat support arms  200  (if not already stowed); 2) Removing first and second through pins  103  and  106  thus allowing seat  201  to be lowered to the level of base unit  203 ; 3) Replacing first and second through pins  103  and  106 ; and, 4) Placing seat base sleeve  208  perpendicularly down over the mounting flange of base tube mounting sleeve  210  to attach seat base tube (not shown) to seat base  203  thus allowing seat  201  to be supported by seat base  203 . Next, the user sets the angle of seat back  202  to 180° with respect to seat base  201 . Next, the user: 1) Removes the fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113  thus allowing rotary resistance unit  302  to be positioned at a height above the user&#39;s head when standing; and, 2) Replaces fifth and sixth through pins  111  and  113 . Next, the user adjusts the tension on rotary resistance unit  302  to the desired level. Next the user stands and straddles seat support arms  200  with his feet and reaches up to grasp combination handle/pedals  308 . The user then exercises the muscles of his arms, shoulders, and chest by rotating resistance wheel  305 . 
         [0030]    While the invention has been described in connection with what are considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments but on the contrary is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. 
         [0031]    Further, such exercise equipment is routinely equipped with incidental non-essential accessories, such as: 1) Cooling fans; 2) Water bottle/drink holders; 3) Music reproducing equipment; 4) Timers or other devices for logging the amount of time the user uses the machine; 5) Performance data measuring and display devices for measuring the amount of energy expended or calories consumed by the user when using the machine; 6) Physiological data measuring and display devices for measuring the user&#39;s heart rate and blood pressure when using the machine; and so on, and all such minor variations are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.