Patent ID: 8092348

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame adapted for placement on a horizontal surface; a first substantially linear track secured to said frame; a second substantially linear track secured to said frame in parallel with said first track wherein said first and second tracks are secured to said frame at an incline of at least 30 degrees from said horizontal surface; a first and a second foot pedal assembly, each including a foot pedal, wherein said foot pedal assemblies are engaged with said first and second tracks respectively for movement along said tracks such that said foot pedals move substantially linearly along and in parallel with said tracks; a first arm handle assembly including a first arm handle operatively connected to said frame and said first foot pedal assembly such that said first arm handle will move in unison with said first foot pedal assembly; and a second arm handle assembly including a second arm handle operatively connected to said frame and said second foot pedal assembly such that said second arm handle will move in unison with said second foot pedal assembly; a first flexible member connected to said first pedal assembly and said second pedal assembly and to a transmission which is in turn operatively connected with a resistance device effective to provide a resistance to the downward movement of said first and second pedals and wherein said first flexible member is effective to cause said first pedal assembly to move upwardly along said first track when said second pedal assembly is moved downwardly along said second track; and a second flexible member connecting said first pedal assembly to said second pedal assembly with said second flexible member engaged with said frame effective to cause said first pedal assembly to move downwardly along said first track when said second pedal assembly is moved upwardly along said second track.