Patent ID: 8137247

Claim:
A resilient foot support system for an exerciser of the type having a track, a frame assembly configured to orient the track parallel to or at an acute angle with respect to a ground support for the frame assembly, and a movable body support mounted to be movable along said track towards and away from the resilient foot support system, the resilient foot support system comprising: a rigid frame including a connector structure constructed and arranged to connect the rigid frame to the frame assembly of the exerciser such that the rigid frame extends in a direction that is not parallel to the ground support; a replaceable sheet assembly configured to removably and reattachably engage the rigid frame to provide an associated resilience for the resilient foot support system, wherein the sheet assembly is constructed and arranged to be engaged by the feet of a person positioned on the movable body support and to yield resiliently, and as a result of the yielding, to provide a bouncing movement to the person as the moveable body support moves along the track parallel to or at an acute angle with respect to the ground support; and a strap having a releasable connection end, the strap being constructed and arranged to be wrapped around the rigid frame to allow the connection end of the strap to releasably connect the strap around the rigid frame.