Patent ID: 7901330

Claim:
An exercise machine comprising: a support structure; a drive component coupled to said support structure and configured to rotate about a first pivot axis; a reciprocating foot support, having a stride length, and configured to travel about a closed path upon rotation of said drive component, said reciprocating foot support having: (i) a front end pivotally linked to said support structure, and (ii) a rearward end; a coupling configuration pivotally coupling said rearward end of said reciprocating foot support to said drive component, said coupling configuration configured to support said rearward end of said reciprocating foot support at a position radially offset from said first pivot axis, said coupling configuration comprising a link member having: (i) a first end pivotally mounted on said drive component at a second pivot axis that is offset from said first pivot axis; and (ii) a second end adapted to move about said second pivot axis; and an adjustment mechanism configured to enable said second end of said link member to be selectively mounted on said drive component at one of at least two discrete positions to thereby vary the stride length of said reciprocating foot support.