Patent ID: 8007414

Claim:
An exercise machine to train the hamstring group of muscles, said machine comprising: a base, said base being formed of a plurality of frame members and provided for resting upon the ground or other level surface, said plurality of frame members including a pair of upright frame members, each upright frame member having an upper end; a knee rest spanning a space between said upright frame members; said plurality of frame members including rearward extensions, said rearward extensions having a horizontally adjustable rearward frame located at a position above said knee rest, whereby the user kneels upon the knee rest and locates his/her ankles under the rearward frame; a vertical framework, said vertical framework being pivotally mounted to the upright frame members, said vertical framework including a pair of side frameworks; a chest support spanning between the pair of side frameworks, and provided for encountering by the chest of the user during exercising; an end of said framework the opposite to the chest support incorporating a support for holding select weights, whereby upon the addition of weights to the weight support, the exerciser may incline forwardly upon the machine while his/her ankles are held by the rearward frame and pivot forwardly to provide stretching of the hamstring group of muscles during exercising.