Patent ID: 7938754

Claim:
An exercise apparatus configured for operator motion determined stride length during operation comprising; a framework, said framework configured to be supported on a generally horizontal surface; a pair of crank arms, said crank arms being connected to rotate about a pivot axis on said framework; a pair of foot support members, each said foot support member having a foot engaging pedal attached; a pair of support links, each said support link pivotally connected at one end to a respective said crank arm and a respective said foot support member at the other end; a pair of tracks, said tracks attached to said framework; a pair of rollers, each said roller pivotally connected to a respective said foot support member and in rollable contact with a respective said track; a pair of handles for arm exercise, each said handle pivotally connected to said framework; a pair of connector links, each said connector link pivotally connected to a respective said handle and to a respective said support link intermediate said ends; said crank arms, said support links, said connector links and said foot support members being configured to constrain said pedals to follow a shortest elongate curve path while said operator holds said handles stationary during operation; a crossover assembly, said crossover assembly operably associated with said handles to cause one said handle to move in a direction opposed to the other said handle; said pedals configured to move relative to said framework when the foot of said operator is rotating said crank arms whereby said pedals follow an elongate curve path wherein said stride length of the shortest to longest of said elongate curve path is determined by the position of said handles relative to said framework during movement of said operator.