Patent ID: 6939272

Claim:
An exercise machine comprising: a bench and board section including a stationary bench having first and second opposite ends, and a board having first and second opposite ends, with the first end of said board pivotally mounted adjacent the second end of the stationary bench, each of the bench and board being formed substantially from a single piece which can selectively support a torso of a person and legs of the person, said stationary bench and said board are mounted on a frame, a resistance device in contact with the single piece board and which applies a resistance to pivotal movement of the board, while permitting the board to swing up and down against a resistance applied by the resistance device, at least one set of arms positionable to sides of said frame that a person can hold onto while exercising, said one set of arms being movable between an operable position extending from the frame and a storage position beneath the bench, and a locking arrangement for releasably locking said at least one set of arms into an immovable position while the person is exercising and holding onto said at least one set of arms.