Patent ID: 8540609

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame adapted for placement on a horizontal surface; a first substantially linear track secured to said frame and 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 approximately 30 degrees from said horizontal surface and wherein said first and second tracks each include an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface; and a pair of pedal assemblies each one associated with one of said tracks and including a foot pedal, a roller carriage and a pair of upper rollers and a lower roller wherein said rollers are rotatably secured to said roller carriage such that said upper rollers abut said upper planar surface and said lower roller abuts said lower planar surface and wherein said foot pedals are secured to said pedal assemblies directly above said upper rollers such that said foot pedals can move substantially linearly along said tracks.