Patent ID: 7597655

Claim:
An exercise arm assembly, comprising: a main arm having a first end and a second end, a first pivot connection located approximate said first end for connection to a frame of an exercise machine to allow pivoting of the main arm about a first pivot axis, the main arm having an angled bend defining a first portion extending from the first end to the bend and a second, straight portion extending from the bend; an elongate swing arm having a first end and a second end, the swing arm having an angled bend defining a third, straight portion extending from the first end of the swing arm to the bend and a fourth portion extending from the bend; a second pivot connection between the swing arm and the main arm for pivoting of the swing arm about a second pivot axis, the second pivot connection limiting pivoting of the swing arm relative to the main arm to pivoting about the second pivot axis; a handle which is gripped by a user and moved in an exercise path during an exercise; a third pivot connection between the handle and the swing arm for pivoting of the handle about a third pivot axis, each pivot axis being non-parallel to the other two pivot axes; and the main arm and swing arm being pivoted about said respective axes between a rest position and a non-rest position by movement of said handle during an exercise.