Abstract:
A multimotion exercise bicycle capable of providing a cardiovascular exercise simultaneously with an upper body weight training exercise. The cardiovascular exercise is accomplished by a pedaling movement connected to a resistance means. The upper body exercise is accomplished by a pushing or a pulling movement of a handlebar and arm setup connected to a disk which is further connected to a cable attached to a weight bearing platform. The weight of the user provides the resistance for the upper body movement. The difficulty level of the upper body movement is adjustable by changing the location of the handlebars relative to the disk and by changing where the cable attaches to the disk. As the user performs these exercises simultaneously, the invention allows the user to burn more calories and reduce work-out time in half.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to the field of exercise equipment. In particular, the invention relates to a stationary bicycle having handlebars connected to a weight bearing platform via a pulley system which allows the user to exercise the upper body by lifting the user&#39;s body weight while simultaneously exercising the lower body by pedaling the stationary bicycle. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Individuals exercising on a regular basis in order to keep physically fit is an increasing trend. Studies on physical fitness have shown that weight training coupled with a cardiovascular exercise give an individual the best opportunity to achieve the desired physically fit body. The weight training should involve both pushing movements and pulling movements with sufficient resting time in between movements. Cardiovascular or aerobic exercises help to condition and strengthen muscles while stimulating the capillaries in the muscles helping oxygen and nutrients to be more easily delivered to the muscles. A consistent program of cardiovascular exercise also enhances blood circulation enabling strained muscles to heal more quickly. The amount of cardiovascular exercise required to see results ranges from 20 to 45 minutes a day, four to five days a week. Often an individual&#39;s fitness goals are cut short by time constraints. An individual&#39;s busy schedule often makes it difficult to find the proper amount of time to devote to a balanced combination of weight training and cardiovascular exercise. 
     The prior art is replete with exercise equipment suitable for weight training and additional equipment suitable for cardiovascular exercise. The weight training equipment has many forms from simple benches and free weights to complicated universal weight machines to resistance machines taking advantage of the elastic nature of different sizes of bars or bows. Because of the required additional weights or bars needs to perform the exercise, the weight training machines known in the art can be bulky, difficult to transport, and take up a lot of precious floor space whether in a commercial gym or at home. 
     The equipment available for cardiovascular exercise is also numerous including stationary bicycles, treadmills, elliptical machines, and stair stepping machines. None of the prior art suitable for cardiovascular or aerobic exercise includes a weight training feature for the upper body. Using the equipment known in the art, any movement by the upper body is driven by the momentum created from and is mechanically linked to the pedaling, running, or stepping movement of the lower body. 
     Therefore a need exists for exercise equipment that saves time, maximizes an individual&#39;s fitness routine, and minimizes the floor space required while combining a cardiovascular exercise simultaneously with a true weight training exercise using the individual&#39;s own body weight for resistance. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The present invention addresses the need for exercise equipment to combine an upper body workout with a cardiovascular exercise and lower body workout. The present invention shortens total exercise time for an individual by providing an apparatus and method where a cardiovascular exercise and a weight training exercise can be performed simultaneously. Intended both for gym and home use, the apparatus is especially designed for individuals who desire to spend less total time exercising. The apparatus offers a combination of multiple upper body movements as performed on typical weight machines with the cardiovascular exercise of stationary exercise bikes. As the user performs the upper body movements simultaneously with the pedaling of the stationary bike, the apparatus allows the user to burn more calories and reduce work-out time by half. As the resistance is provided by the user&#39;s own body weight, the actual apparatus is light, compact and easily transported. 
     The primary components of the apparatus include a stationary bicycle portion adjustably secured to a weight bearing platform pivotally connected to a pair of vertical supports, a rectangular base frame, a handlebar and arm setup adjustably attached to a disk, and a pulley system connecting the disk to the weight bearing platform. Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a multimotion exercise bicycle capable of providing an upper body workout simultaneously with a cardiovascular exercise. The stationary bicycle portion of the apparatus includes a seat and pedals connected to a resistance means and sits on a platform. The position of the stationary bicycle portion can be adjusted longitudinally along the length of the platform to accommodate various sizes of users and position a user for different upper body movements. The platform is pivotally attached at one end to a pair of vertical supports which are securely affixed to a base frame. The opposite end of the platform rests on the base frame. The platform is further connected by a cable to a disk. The cable is permanently secured to the platform and removably secured to the disk. The length of the cable can be adjusted so that the cable is always taut between the platform and the disk. The disk is adjustably connected to a handlebar and arm setup. The handlebars and arm are adjustable to different positions on the disk to accommodate different height users and performing different upper body movements. Six upper body movements are targeted by the apparatus. The six upper body movements include a shoulder press, a lat pulldown, a dip, a shoulder shrug, a biceps curl, and a triceps extension. 
     To perform simultaneous exercises, a user sits on the stationary bicycle portion of the apparatus and begins pedaling. While pedaling, a user pushes or pulls the handlebars. The handlebars rotate the disk and pull on the cable. The cable passes through a pair of pulley wheels and lifts the platform supporting the user. The weight of the user provides the resistance for the upper body movements. The difficulty level of the upper body movements can be adjusted by adjusting the connection point of the cable to the disk and by adjusting the starting position of the handlebars. 
     An alternate embodiment of the apparatus adds additional weight to the platform. An additional alternate embodiment provides an electrical control to program workouts that vary pedaling resistance. The control includes a monitor to display feedback on program level, duration, distance, RPM, speed, heart rate, calories burned and average speed. 
     Those skilled in the art will appreciate the above-mentioned features and advantages of the invention together with other important aspects thereof upon reading the detailed description that follows in conjunction with the drawings provided. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the detailed description of the preferred embodiments presented below, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. 
         FIG. 1  is an isometric view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an elevation view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a plan view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention taken along line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a partial elevation view from the rear of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is partial elevation view of the vertical support structure including the disk of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is an elevation view of the disk of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 8  is an elevation view of the disk of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is an elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention 
         FIG. 10  is a plan view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     In the descriptions that follow, like parts are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same numerals, respectively. The drawing figures are not necessarily drawn to scale and certain figures may be shown in exaggerated or generalized form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. 
     Exercise apparatus  100  is shown in  FIGS. 1-3 . Base  102  is a rectangular shaped support structure comprised of 2 inch square hollow steel or aluminum along its major sides and 2 inch circular hollow steel or aluminum along its minor sides. The major sides of base  102  can range from 5 to 6 feet in length and the minor sides of base  102  can range from 20 to 24 inches in length. Forming right angles and connected to the two major sides of platform  106  are braces  108  and  110 . Connected to each major side of base  102  and extending perpendicularly for approximately four feet are uprights  104  and  105 . Uprights  104  and  105  are 2 inch square hollow steel or aluminum. At the approximate midpoint of upright  104 , crossbar  112  extends perpendicularly towards upright  105 . At the approximate midpoint of upright  105  and aligned with crossbar  112 , crossbar  113  extends perpendicularly towards upright  104 . Connected between crossbars  112  and  113  are axles  240  and  242 . Axles  240  and  242  are ¼ inch diameter steel rods and provide rotational axes for pulley wheels  140  and  142  respectively. Pulley wheels  140  and  142  are 1 inch diameter wheels with grooved rims. Pulley wheels  140  and  142  are positioned such that their center axes are parallel to each other, parallel to crossbars  112  and  113  and are at equal heights. 
     Spindle  128  is a ½ inch steel rod rigidly connecting uprights  104  and  105 . Spindle  128  provides a rotational axis for sleeves  124  and  125  and disk  126 . Sleeves  124  and  125  are 1½ inch diameter hollow steel or aluminum cylinders with ½ inch diameter holes through their lengthwise centerlines. Sleeve  124  is integrally formed with disk  126  at arm face  170  and sleeve  125  is integrally formed with disk  126  at cable face  272 . Sleeves  124  and  125  extend perpendicularly from opposite sides of disk  126 . The length of sleeve  124  is shorter than the length of sleeve  125  by the thickness of disk  126 . 
     Adjacent to disk  126  at arm face  170  is arm  116 . Arm  116  is 2 inch square hollow steel or aluminum and is approximately 30 inches in length. Arm  116  includes arm collar  164 . Arm collar  164  defines a 1½ inch diameter hole through arm  116  that sleeve  124  passes through. Arm  116  includes stanchion  114 . Stanchion  114  provides support for arm pin  162 . Knob  144  is a molded plastic or hard rubber handle attached to arm pin  162 . Arm pin  162  is a solid steel or aluminum rod approximately ½ inch in diameter. Arm pin  162  and knob  144  function as a spring loaded pin as is well known in the art which is biased towards and through arm  116  into one of a plurality of holes  146  in disk  126 . In an alternate embodiment, arm pin  162  is held in one of a plurality of holes  146  by gravity and friction. Handlebars  117  and  118  are rigidly connected to arm  116 . Handlebars  117  and  118  are L-shaped 1 inch hollow steel or aluminum tubes. Handlebars  117  and  118  extend perpendicularly from opposite sides of arm  116 . In the preferred embodiment, handlebars  117  and  118  are a fixed length. In an alternate embodiment, the length of handlebars  117  and  118  is adjustable. At the ends of handlebars  117  and  118  are grips  120  and  122  respectively. In an alternate embodiment, an additional grip extends laterally at a ninety degree angle from the base of each grip  120  and  122  providing an alternate hand position. In the preferred embodiment, the grips are foam rubber hollow cylinders slipped over the ends of the handlebars. In alternate embodiments, the grips are made of plastic slipped over the ends of the handlebars. In additional alternate embodiments, the grips are grooves stippled in a criss-cross pattern directly into the handlebars. 
     Platform  106  is a rectangular shaped frame comprised of two major sides  180  and  182  and two minor sides  184  and  186 . Platform minor sides  184  and  186  are constructed of 1½ inch square hollow steel or aluminum and in the preferred embodiment are approximately 18 to 19 inches in length. Platform major sides  180  and  182  are constructed of hollow steel or aluminum with approximate dimensions of 1½ inches by 5 inches by 40 inches. The space between platform major sides  180  and  182  is interspace  166  and in the preferred embodiment is approximately 8 to 9 inches wide. 
     Platform  106  is rotationally connected to uprights  104  and  105  by hinges  134  and  136  respectively. Pin  138  connects hinge  134  to platform  106  and provides a rotational axis. Pin  139  connects hinge  136  to platform  106  and provides a rotational axis. Platform  106  is supported by block  132 . Block  132  is connected to base  102  and extends from one major side of base  102  to the other major side of base  102 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the interior lateral surface of platform major side  180  includes slot  206 . The interior lateral surface of platform major side  182  includes slot  207 . Slots  206  and  207  are both three sided rectangular shaped indentures with an approximate height of ½ inch and depth of 2½ to 3 inches. Slots  206  and  207  have an approximate length of 20 to 24 inches. Slots  206  and  207  begin at the approximate midpoint of the length of platform major sides  180  and  182  and continue towards platform minor side  186 . Platform  106  also includes position plate  208 . Position plate  208  is a solid steel or aluminum plate that is connected to both interior lateral surfaces of platform major sides  180  and  182  spanning interspace  166 . The bottom surface of position plate  208  is flush with the bottom surface of platform  206 . Position plate  208  includes a plurality of plate holes  212  aligned down its centerline. Plate holes  212  are approximately ½ inch in diameter and pass completely through position plate  208 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 ,  2  and  5 , platform  106  supports housing  130 . Housing  130  is formed out of plastic or equivalent material with similar weight and strength characteristics. Pedals  148  and  149  extend from opposite sides of housing  130 . Connected to pedals  148  and  149  in the interior of housing  130  is a resistance means as is common in the art for stationary exercise bicycles. Gap  154  bisects one half of housing  130 . Shaft  150  passes through gap  154  of housing  130  and is connected to housing plate  204 . Shaft  150  provides support for position pin  210 . Knob  142  is a molded plastic or hard rubber handle attached to position pin  210 . Position pin  210  is a solid steel or aluminum rod approximately ½ inch in diameter. Position pin  210  and knob  152  comprise a spring loaded pin as is well known in the art which is biased towards housing plate  204 . Housing plate  204  is a solid steel or aluminum plate approximately ½ inch thick. Housing plate  204  is connected to housing  130  by a number of machine screws  502 . Housing plate  204  is integrally formed with or welded to sled  202 . Sled  202  is solid steel or aluminum plate approximately 12 inches in length with an inverted T-shaped cross section. Sled  202  includes sled flanges  504  and  506  that extend parallel to housing plate  204 . The overall width of sled  202  is wider than interspace  166 . Housing plate  204  includes an attachment point for cable  160 . In the preferred embodiment, bolt  214  adjustably affixes cable  160  to housing plate  204  at the base of shaft  150 . Bolt  214  can be loosened to adjust the length of cable  160  to allow for different heights of different users. In an alternate embodiment, a spring biased knob adjustably attaches cable  160  to housing plate  204 . Saddle post  158  extends vertically from housing  130  and is attached to saddle  156 . 
     As is shown in  FIGS. 1-3  and  6 , cable  160  is attached to housing plate  204 , extends through gap  154 , passes between pulley wheels  140  and  142  and a looped end is removably secured to disk  126  by spring collar  218  on one of a series of cable hubs  216  or  217 . In alternate embodiments, a nut, rubber or plastic cap, or clamp may be used to removably secure cable  160  to a cable hub. In the preferred embodiment, cable  160  is ¼ inch plastic sheathed wire rope with a tensile strength ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 PSI. In alternate embodiments, cable  160  is a rubber or leather belt. In additional alternate embodiments, cable  160  is a stainless steel metal tape having a width of approximately 1½ inches. 
       FIGS. 7 and 8  show disk  126 . Disk  126  is a flat circular disk shaped member made of steel or aluminum approximately fourteen inches in diameter and approximately ½ inch thick. The lateral surface shown in  FIG. 7  is cable face  272 . In the preferred embodiment, cable face  272  of disk  126  includes 3 aligned cable hubs  216  and 3 aligned cable hubs  217  extending perpendicular from cable face  272 . Cable hubs  216  are situated linearly and are located on the opposite side of disk hole  702  from the linearly situated cable hubs  217 . Cable hubs  216  and  217  are 1 to 2 inch long solid steel or aluminum posts approximately ¼ inch in diameter. Disk  126  also includes a plurality of holes  146 . In the preferred embodiment, disk  126  has six circular holes  146  located near the perimeter of disk  126  that pass through the entire thickness of disk  126 . Cable face  272  of disk  126  also includes the integrally formed or welded sleeve  125 . Sleeve  125  is a hollow cylinder extending perpendicular from cable face  272 . The middle of disk  126  defines disk hole  702 . Disk hole  702  is approximately ½ inch in diameter and is concentrically aligned with the hollow middle of sleeves  124  and  125 . 
     The lateral surface shown in  FIG. 8  is arm face  170 . Arm face  170  includes the same holes  146 . Arm face  170  of disk  126  also includes the integrally formed or welded sleeve  124  extending perpendicular from arm face  170 . 
     During operation, exercise apparatus  100  leverages a user&#39;s own body weight to provide resistance for an upper body workout. A user of exercise apparatus  100  can perform the upper body exercises simultaneously with the cardiovascular exercise of riding a stationary bicycle. The overall time of a workout is reduced as two exercises can be performed at the same time. Additionally a user of exercise apparatus  100  can burn more calories in a shorter timeframe than the typical stationary bike rider or the weight machine user individually. 
     To perform simultaneous exercises using exercise apparatus  100 , a user must adjust the position of housing  130  relative to platform  106 , adjust the position of arm  116  relative to disk  126 , and adjust the attachment point of cable  160  to disk  126 . 
     To adjust the position of housing  130  relative to platform  106 , knob  152  and the attached position pin  210  is pulled upward approximately 1 inch until position pin  210  clears position plate  208 . Position pin  210  which had been seated in a plate hole  212  is released from position plate  208  when pulled upward. After position pin  210  is released from position plate  208 , housing  130  is free to slide longitudinally along platform  106  towards and away from platform minor sides  184  and  186 . Sled flanges  504  and  506  of sled  202  slide in slots  206  and  207  respectively. When the desired longitudinal position of housing  130  is reached, knob  152  is released and position pin  210  passes through an appropriately aligned plate hole  212 . In the preferred embodiment, position pin  210  is spring biased. In an alternate embodiment, gravity and friction hold position pin  210  seated in place. 
     To adjust the position of arm  116  relative to disk  126 , knob  144  and the attached arm pin  162  are pulled away from arm  116  and disk  126  approximately 1 inch until arm pin  162  clears disk  126 . The spring biased arm pin  162  is removed from disk  126 . Arm  116  is now free to rotate around sleeve  124  via arm collar  164 . Arm  116  is rotated into the desired position and arm pin  162  is aligned with a corresponding hole  146 . Knob  144  and arm pin  162  are released. Arm pin  162  passes through hole  146  of disk  126  preventing arm  116  from freely rotating relative to sleeve  124  and disk  126 . Each hole  146  represents a different position for arm  116 . Each different position of arm  116  represents a different upper body exercise or difficulty level. A user adjusts arm  116  to a position where the user may perform one of six upper body movements. In the upper most position or the lower most position, the range of motion is maximized and the difficulty level is increased. The intermediate positions allow shorter ranges of motion, thus making each movement less difficult. Differing heights of users may alter this typical configuration. 
     To adjust the attachment point of cable  160  to disk  126 , spring collar  218  is removed. A looped end of cable  160  is removed from around a cable hub  216  or  217  and moved to a different cable hub. Spring collar  218  is then secured to the cable hub to prevent cable  160  from detaching from the cable hub. The desired upper body exercise dictates the attachment position of cable  160  to disk  126 . For the shoulder press, the shoulder shrug, and the biceps curl, cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  216  and arm  116  will move upwardly. For the lat pulldown, the dip, and the triceps extension, cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  217  and arm  116  will move downwardly. The difficulty level of the movement also dictates the attachment position of cable  160  to disk  126 . The outer most cable hub of each set of cable hubs  216  and  217  provides the most strenuous difficulty level. As the attachment point is moved closer to the center of disk  126 , the force necessary to move arm  116  and thus rotate disk  126  lessens. 
     To perform a shoulder press movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise, housing  130  is adjusted to be directly under grips  120  and  122  and cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  216 . Arm  116  is adjusted relative to disk  126  so that arm  116  is approximately shoulder level. The length of cable  160  is adjusted to remove any slack by loosening bolt  214 , pulling cable  160  taut, and retightening bolt  214 . The user sits on saddle  156  and places the feet on pedals  148  and  149 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  120  and  122  and push up on handlebars  117  and  118 . The upward force on handlebars  117  and  118  causes arm  116  to raise which in turn causes disk  126  to rotate away from the user. Cable hub  216  pulls on cable  160  which after passing around pulley wheels  140  and  142  pulls on housing plate  204 . As housing plate  204  is pulled upward housing plate  204  pulls the attached sled  202  upward. Sled flanges  504  and  506  as a result of being seated in slots  206  and  207  respectively force platform  106  upward. Platform  106  rotates about hinges  134  and  136  until the user fully extends the arms above the head and stops pushing on handlebars  117  and  118 . The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a shoulder shrug movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise, housing  130  is adjusted to be directly under grips  120  and  122  and cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  216 . Arm  116  is adjusted relative to disk  126  so that arm  116  is approximately waist level. The length of cable  160  is adjusted to remove any slack by loosening bolt  214 , pulling cable  160  taut, and retightening bolt  214 . The user sits on saddle  156  and places the feet on pedals  148  and  149 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  120  and  122  and raise the shoulders and handlebars  117  and  118  as high as possible while not bending the elbows. The upward force on handlebars  117  and  118  causes arm  116  to raise which in turn causes disk  126  to rotate away from the user. Cable hub  216  pulls on cable  160  which after passing around pulley wheels  140  and  142  pulls on housing plate  204 . As housing plate  204  is pulled upward housing plate  204  pulls the attached sled  202  upward. Sled flanges  504  and  506  as a result of being seated in slots  206  and  207  respectively force platform  106  upward. The user returns the shoulders to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a biceps curl movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise, housing  130  is adjusted to be directly under grips  120  and  122  and cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  216 . Arm  116  is adjusted relative to disk  126  so that arm  116  is approximately waist level. The length of cable  160  is adjusted to remove any slack by loosening bolt  214 , pulling cable  160  taut, and retightening bolt  214 . The user sits on saddle  156  and places the feet on pedals  148  and  149 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab the grips and while keeping the elbows in and bending only at the elbows, begins pulling up on the handlebars  117  and  118 . The upward force on handlebars  117  and  118  causes arm  116  to raise which in turn causes disk  126  to rotate away from the user. Cable hub  216  pulls on cable  160  which after passing around pulley wheels  140  and  142  pulls on housing plate  204 . As housing plate  204  is pulled upward housing plate  204  pulls the attached sled  202  upward. Sled flanges  504  and  506  as a result of being seated in slots  206  and  207  respectively force platform  106  upward. The user returns the hands to the starting position around waist level and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a lat pulldown movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise, housing  130  is adjusted to be directly under grips  120  and  122  and cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  217 . Arm  116  is adjusted relative to disk  126  so that arm  116  and handlebars  117  and  118  are above the user&#39;s head and the user&#39;s arms are fully extended. The length of cable  160  is adjusted to remove any slack by loosening bolt  214 , pulling cable  160  taut, and retightening bolt  214 . The user sits on saddle  156  and places the feet on pedals  148  and  149 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  120  and  122  and pull down on handlebars  117  and  118 . The downward force on handlebars  117  and  118  causes arm  116  to lower which in turn causes disk  126  to rotate towards the user. Cable hub  217  pulls up on cable  160  which after passing around pulley wheels  140  and  142  pulls up on housing plate  204 . As housing plate  204  is pulled upward housing plate pulls the attached sled  202  upward. Sled flanges  504  and  506  as a result of being seated in slots  206  and  207  respectively force platform  106  upward. Platform  106  rotates about hinges  134  and  136  until the user brings the hands to chin level and stops pulling on handlebars  117  and  118 . The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a dip movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise, housing  130  is adjusted to be directly under grips  120  and  122  and cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  217 . Arm  116  is adjusted relative to disk  126  so that handlebars  117  and  118  and arm  116  are approximately at the user&#39;s mid-torso level. The length of cable  160  is adjusted to remove any slack by loosening bolt  214 , pulling cable  160  taut, and retightening bolt  214 . The user sits on saddle  156  and places the feet on pedals  148  and  149 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  120  and  122  and push down on handlebars  117  and  118 . The downward force on handlebars  117  and  118  causes arm  116  to lower which in turn causes disk  126  to rotate towards the user. Cable hub  217  pulls up on cable  160  which after passing around pulley wheels  140  and  142  pulls up on housing plate  204 . As housing plate  204  is pulled upward housing plate pulls the attached sled  202  upward. Sled flanges  504  and  506  as a result of being seated in slots  206  and  207  respectively force platform  106  upward. Platform  106  rotates about hinges  134  and  136  until the user extend the arms fully and stops pushing on handlebars  117  and  118 . The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a triceps extension movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise, housing  130  is adjusted to be directly under grips  120  and  122  and cable  160  is attached to one of three cable hubs  217 . Arm  116  is adjusted relative to disk  126  so that handlebars  117  and  118  and arm  116  are approximately at the user&#39;s mid-torso level. The length of cable  160  is adjusted to remove any slack by loosening bolt  214 , pulling cable  160  taut, and retightening bolt  214 . The user sits on saddle  156  and places the feet on pedals  148  and  149 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab the grips and while keeping the elbows in and bending only at the elbows, push down on handlebars  117  and  118 . The downward force on handlebars  117  and  118  causes arm  116  to lower which in turn causes disk  126  to rotate towards the user. Cable hub  217  pulls up on cable  160  which after passing around pulley wheels  140  and  142  pulls up on housing plate  204 . As housing plate  204  is pulled upward housing plate pulls the attached sled  202  upward. Sled flanges  504  and  506  as a result of being seated in slots  206  and  207  respectively force platform  106  upward. Platform  106  rotates about hinges  134  and  136  until the user extends the arms fully and stops pushing down on handlebars  117  and  118 . The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     In an alternate embodiment, platform  106  may be fitted with additional weight in the form of typical circular plates on a post mounted to platform  106  or bars of weight on a rack mounted to platform  106 . The additional weight can be added and removed according to user preference. 
     In an additional alternate embodiment, exercise apparatus  100  includes an electronic display that contains features such as built-in exercise programs with multiple levels of resistance. The monitor will include feedback on program level, duration, distance, RPM, speed, heart rate, calories burned and average speed. 
       FIGS. 9 and 10  show an alternate embodiment, exercise apparatus  900 . Base  902  is generally rectangular in shape and rigidly connected to a pair of uprights  905  and  906  at an angle in the range of 85 to 90 degrees. Platform  906  is rotationally connected to uprights  905  and  906  and pivots at one end around spindle  994  which extends perpendicularly between the two uprights. Extending from platform  906  is pedestal  958  which provides support and a mounting point for seat  956 . Height adjustment knob  972  extends from pedestal  958  and is used to change the height of seat  956  in relation to platform  906 . Housing  930  is supported by and is longitudinally adjustable with respect to platform  906 . Pedals  948  and  949  extend from each lateral side of housing  930 . Connected to the pedals in the interior of housing  930  is an adjustable resistance means as is common in the art for stationary exercise bicycles. Display  980  is mounted to housing  930 . Display  980  is electronically connected to the resistance means and contains features such as built-in exercise programs with multiple levels of resistance. Display  980  can show feedback on program level, duration, distance, RPM, speed, heart rate, calories burned, and average speed. Power cord  970  extends from housing  930  and provides power to the resistance means and display  980 . Also extending from housing  930  is tension knob  976 , lever  974 , and cable pedal  978 . Tension knob  976  is connected to metal tape  960  and is an adjustment tool to keep metal tape  960  taut. Metal tape  960  could also be a wire cable. Lever  974  is used to adjust the longitudinal position of housing  930  along the length of platform  906 . Cable pedal  978  is connected to wire  941 . Wire  941  extends from pedal  978 , through housing  930 , along upright  905 , and forms pin  944 . 
     Pulley wheel  940  is mounted to the approximate vertical midpoint of uprights  905 . Pulley wheel rotates about spindle  942  which extends perpendicularly between uprights  905 . Metal tape  960  extends from housing  930 , around pulley wheel  940 , loops around disk  926  and is connected back upon itself at connector  961 . Metal tape  960  is connected to the top of disk  926  by bolt  925 . Disk  926  is a circular disk having a channel around its perimeter for guiding metal tape  960 . Disk  926  rotates about spindle  950  which extends perpendicularly between and proximate the top of uprights  905 . Plate  996  is a circular disk concentrically aligned with disk  926  and also rotates about spindle  950 . Plate  996  includes a plurality of plate holes  998 . Plate holes  998  are sized to accept pin  944 . Disk  926  also includes a plurality of similarly sized holes (not shown) aligned with plate holes  998 . 
     One end of each arm  916  and  917  is connected to the near midpoint of crossbar  919  at generally right angles. The opposite end of arm  917  is adjacent disk  926  and the opposite end of arm  916  is integrally formed with or welded to plate  996 . Crossbar  919  joins arms  916  and  917  to handlebars  982  and  983 . Handlebar  982  extends from one end of crossbar  919  generally forming a right angle. Handlebar  983  extends from the opposite end of crossbar  919  generally forming a right angle. Handlebars  982  and  983  are hollow cylindrical tubes having T-shaped junctions  920  and  921  respectively on each end. Each junction  920  and  921  further includes pin  992  and  993  respectively. Pins  992  and  993  can be spring loaded, or relay on gravity and friction to stay in place. Shaft  988  resides in junction  920  at the end of arm  982  and can rotate within junction  920  along axis A. Shaft  989  resides in junction  921  at the end of arm  983  and can rotate within junction  921  along axis B. Each shaft  988  and  989  has right angle bends on both ends forming grips. Shaft  988  includes grips  984  and  986 . Shaft  989  includes grips  985  and  987 . Shaft  988  further includes a plurality of adjustment holes  990 . Adjustment holes  990  are equally spaced from each other, pass completely through shaft  988 , and are sized to accept pin  992 . Each adjustment hole  990  alternates its orientation through shaft  988  by 90 degrees resulting in each adjustment hole being perpendicular to its adjacent adjustment hole. Adjustment holes  991  are equally spaced from each other, pass completely through shaft  989 , and are sized to accept pin  993 . Each adjustment hole  991  alternates its orientation through shaft  989  by 90 degrees resulting in each adjustment hole being perpendicular to its adjacent adjustment hole. 
     To perform simultaneous exercises using exercise apparatus  900 , a user must adjust the position of housing  930  relative to platform  906 , adjust the position of arms  916  and  917  relative to disk  926 , remove the slack out of metal tape  960 , and adjust the position of the grips  984 ,  985 ,  986 , and  987  relative to the handlebars. 
     To adjust the position of housing  930  relative to platform  906 , lever  974  is used to disengage housing  930  from platform  906  and subsequently housing  930  moves longitudinally along platform  906 . When housing  930  is in the desired position, lever  974  is used to reengage housing  930  with platform  906 . To adjust the position of the arms relative to disk  926 , cable pedal  978  is depressed thereby disengaging pin  944  from its position through plate  996  and disk  926 . Once plate  996  is no longer locked to disk  926 , arms  916  and  917  are free to rotate about spindle  950  to the desired position. Once the arms are in the desired position, cable pedal  978  is released and pin  944  is inserted through one of a plurality of plate holes  998  and into an aligned hole in disk  926 . To remove the slack out of metal tape  960 , tension knob  976  is rotated by hand until metal tape  960  is taut. To adjust the position of grips  984  and  986  relative to handlebar  982 , pin  992  is pulled outward approximately 1 inch until the pin clears shaft  988 . Once pin  992  clears shaft  988 , shaft  988  is free to slide longitudinally through junction  920 . With pin  992  disengaged, shaft  988  is also free to rotate about axis A resulting in grips  984  and  986  extending laterally inwardly or outwardly at a right angle from handlebar  982 . Once the grips are in the desired position, pin  992  is released and reengaged with shaft  988  through an adjustment hole  990 . Adjusting the position of grips  985  and  987  is accomplished in the same fashion using junction  921 , pin  993 , shaft  989 , and adjustment holes  991 . 
     To perform a shoulder press movement while simultaneously performing a cardiovascular exercise using exercise apparatus  900 , housing  930  is adjusted to be a comfortable distance away from seat  956 . A comfortable distance is when a user&#39;s extended leg still has a slight bend when the pedal is furthest away. Arms  916  and  917  are adjusted relative to disk  926  so that handlebars  982  and  983  are approximately shoulder level. Any slack in metal tape  960  is removed by rotating tension knob  976 . The grips are adjusted to the desired position. The user sits on seat  956  and places the feet on pedals  948  and  949 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  984  and  985  or  986  and  987  and push up on handlebars  982  and  983 . The different hand placements vary the difficulty of the movement. The upward force on handlebars  982  and  983  causes the arms to rise which in turn causes disk  926  to rotate away from the user. Metal tape  960  is secured to disk  926  and after passing around pulley wheel  940  pulls on housing  930 . Platform  906  rotates about spindle  994  until the user fully extends the arms above the head and stops pushing on the handlebars. The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a shoulder shrug movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise using exercise apparatus  900 , housing  930  is adjusted to be a comfortable distance away from seat  956 . Arms  916  and  917  are adjusted relative to disk  926  so that handlebars  982  and  983  are approximately waist level. Any slack in metal tape  960  is removed by rotating tension knob  976 . The grips are adjusted to the desired position. The user sits on seat  956  and places the feet on pedals  948  and  949 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  984  and  985  or  986  and  987  and raise the shoulders and the handlebars as high as possible while not bending the elbows. The upward force on handlebars  982  and  983  causes the arms to rise which in turn causes disk  926  to rotate away from the user. Metal tape  960  is connected to disk  926  and after passing around pulley wheel  940  pulls on housing  930 . Platform  906  rotates about spindle  994  until the user fully completes the movement and stops pulling on the handlebars. The user returns the shoulders to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a biceps curl movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise using exercise apparatus  900 , housing  930  is adjusted to be a comfortable distance away from seat  956 . Arms  916  and  917  are adjusted relative to disk  926  so that handlebars  982  and  983  are approximately waist level. Any slack in metal tape  960  is removed by rotating tension knob  976 . The grips are adjusted to the desired position. For a biceps curl, the grips should also be rotated inwardly or outwardly 90 degrees. The user sits on seat  956  and places the feet on pedals  948  and  949 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  984  and  985  or  986  and  987  and while keeping the elbows in and bending only at the elbows, begins pulling up on handlebars  982  and  983 . The upward force on the handlebars causes the arms to rise which in turn causes disk  926  to rotate away from the user. Metal tape  960  is connected to disk  926  and after passing around pulley wheel  940  pulls on housing  930 . Platform  906  rotates about spindle  994  until the user brings the hands to the chest. The user returns the hands to the starting position around waist level and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a lat pulldown movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise using exercise apparatus  900 , housing  930  is adjusted to be a comfortable distance away from seat  956 . Arms  916  and  917  are adjusted relative to disk  926  so that handlebars  982  and  983  are above the user&#39;s head and the user&#39;s arms are fully extended. Any slack in metal tape  960  is removed by rotating tension knob  976 . The grips are adjusted to the desired position. The user sits on seat  956  and places the feet on pedals  948  and  949 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  984  and  985  or  986  and  987  and pull down on handlebars  982  and  983 . The downward force on the handlebars causes the arms to lower which in turn causes disk  926  to rotate towards the user. Metal tape  960  is connected to disk  926  and after passing around pulley wheel  940  pulls on housing  930 . Platform  906  rotates about spindle  994  until the user brings the hands to chin level and stops pulling on the handlebars. The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a dip movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise using exercise apparatus  900 , housing  930  is adjusted to be a comfortable distance away from seat  956 . Arms  916  and  917  are adjusted relative to disk  926  so that handlebars  982  and  983  are approximately at the user&#39;s mid-torso level. Any slack in metal tape  960  is removed by rotating tension knob  976 . The grips are adjusted to the desired position. The user sits on seat  956  and places the feet on pedals  948  and  949 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  984  and  985  or  986  and  987  and push down on handlebars  982  and  983 . The downward force on the handlebars causes the arms  916  and  917  to lower which in turn causes disk  926  to rotate towards the user. Metal tape  960  is connected to disk  926  and after passing around pulley wheel  940  pulls on housing  930 . Platform  906  rotates about spindle  994  until the user extends the arms fully and stops pushing on the handlebars. The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     To perform a triceps extension movement while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercise using exercise apparatus  900 , housing  930  is adjusted to be a comfortable distance away from seat  956 . Arms  916  and  917  are adjusted relative to disk  926  so that handlebars  982  and  983  are approximately at the user&#39;s mid-torso level. Any slack in metal tape  960  is removed by rotating tension knob  976 . The grips are adjusted to the desired position. The user sits on seat  956  and places the feet on pedals  948  and  949 . As the user begins pedaling, the user simultaneously uses the hands to grab grips  984  and  985  or  986  and  987  and while keeping the elbows in and bending only at the elbows, begins pushing down on the handlebars. The downward force on handlebars  982  and  983  causes the arms to lower which in turn causes disk  926  to rotate towards the user. Metal tape  960  is connected to disk  926  and after passing around pulley wheel  940  pulls on housing  930 . Platform  906  rotates about spindle  994  until the user extends the arms fully and stops pushing down on handlebars  982  and  983 . The user slowly returns the arms to the starting position and begins the movement again. The user&#39;s own weight provides the resistance for the movement. 
     It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.