Patent ID: 8506462

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a first frame, said first frame being generally rectangular and having a head end and a first juncture end; a fixed body support fixed on said first frame and configured and dimensioned to support a-torso of an exercise participant; a second frame, said second frame being generally rectangular and comprising a second juncture end, a foot end and a pair of rail members extending along opposite sides of said second frame, said second frame disposed adjacent to, and in generally a same plane as, said first frame during operation of said apparatus; a carriage mounted on said second frame for and configured to move along said rail members between said second juncture end and said foot end, said carriage comprising: one or more receptacles, disposed at a third juncture end, and respectively configured to selectively receive a base resistance element engaged with said first frame; and a foot bar assembly configured to be adjustable to accommodate one or more operation positions; and a post selectively mounted to said head end of said first frame, said post extending orthogonal to the plane of said first frame during operation, said post configured to selectively receive one or more elongated resistance elements.