Patent ID: 7666127

Claim:
An exercise apparatus for exercising the rectus abdominis muscles, oblique abdominis muscles and erector spinae muscles, while providing an aerobic workout, allowing an individual to stand upright on the exercise apparatus, the exercise apparatus comprising: a. a handlebar further comprising a first handle extending outwardly and horizontally from a center point to receive the right hand of an individual using the exercise apparatus and a second handle extending outwardly and horizontally from the opposite side of said center point to receive the left hand of an individual using said exercise apparatus whereby said handlebar is positionable in front of an individual and configured to be held by each of an individual's hands; b. a vertical abdominal crunch mechanism connected distally to said horizontal handlebar center point said vertical abdominal crunch mechanism extends downwardly therefrom; c. wherein said abdominal crunch mechanism offers variable resistance to an individual in the vertical plane; d. a standing platform where an individual stands with a stationary stance to grasp said handlebars; e. a rotational resistance mechanism; f. pivot arms that are affixedly attached via the anterior portion of said pivot arms to said vertical abdominal crunch mechanism and at the posterior part to said rotational resistance mechanism, said pivot arms being capable of being rotated, and hence rotating said vertical abdominal crunch mechanism, in an arc of at least 220 degrees; g. a main chassis that supports the resistance mechanism and the standing platform; h. a lateral rear stand affixedly attached to the posterior portion of said main chassis and having a height to provide both ground clearance and stability to the posterior portion of said main chassis; i. a lateral front stand affixedly attached to the mid section of said main chassis and extending forward having an equal height as said rear stand to provide both ground clearance and stability to the anterior portion of said main chassis; j. and fasteners for attaching said standing platform to said main chassis.