Patent ID: 7901340

Claim:
An exercise machine, comprising: a frame; at least one operating device for performing a physical exercise and formed as a handle; at least one load group supported by the frame and connected with the handle to be operated by a user of the exercise machine operating the handle; an inextendable cable for connecting the at least one load group with the handle; wherein the exercise machine has: a work zone for performing the physical exercise and in which the at least one operating device is located; a service zone in which the load group is located; and a panel for separating the work zone from the service zone; wherein the work zone and the service zone occupy a minimum volume having a predetermined height, a predetermined width, and a predetermined depth; wherein the panel visually indicates a boundary of the work zone, the panel having a height and a width substantially corresponding to the height and width of the work zone and the panel preventing interaction of a user with the service zone; wherein the exercise machine has at least one pulley located within the work zone for supporting the cable in a freely slidable manner to allow the user to perform a wide range of physical exercises in the work zone; and wherein the exercise machine has a horizontal element having a dimension indicating a depth of the work zone and comprising a covering mounted on a top of the panel and delimited laterally by side edges which are inclined relative to each other in a predetermined manner so as to indicate a correct manner of installation.