Patent ID: 7833133

Claim:
An exercise apparatus for a user comprising: a frame; a crank system coupled to the frame, the crank system comprises one or more crank members; a pivotal linkage pendulum system comprising at least a first link member, the first link member coupled to the crank system through at least a first pivot point, and the first pivot point of the first link member configured to move in a path during use; a foot member coupled to the at least one first link member and supporting a footpad; a member having an upper end pivotally coupled to the first link member and a lower end pivotally coupled to the foot member; a foot member end of travel apparatus providing a progressive non-linear stiffness profile to the foot member indicating the end of travel to the user, the foot member end of travel apparatus comprising: a first surface operably coupled to the pivotal linkage pendulum system such that movement of the pivotal linkage pendulum system and rotation of the one or more crank members transmits motion to the first surface so as to pivot the first surface in an arc; a second surface stationarily supported by the frame; and a first bumper between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the bumper resiliently compresses during pivoting of the first surface in the arc towards the second surface.