Patent ID: 7115080

Claim:
An exercise machine for performing both a hack squat exercise and a leg press exercise comprising: a frame; a weight sled operably engaged with the frame; a leg press foot plate operably mounted to the weight sled; a shoulder engaging system operably mounted to the weight sled; wherein the leg press foot plate and the shoulder engaging system are alternative configurations whereby only one of the leg press foot plate and the shoulder engaging system can be used by a user at one time; a hack squat platform operably mounted to the frame; and a collapsible seat operably connected to at least one of the frame and the hack squat platform and operably engaged with the hack squat platform; wherein the collapsible seat and the hack squat platform are alternative configurations whereby only one of the collapsible seat and the hack squat platform can be used by the user at one time; and wherein the collapsible seat further comprises: a head portion; a back portion operably connected to the head portion; and a seat portion operably connected to the back portion; wherein when the collapsible seat is in an open configuration, the back portion is supported by the hack squat platform; and when the collapsible seat is in a collapsed configuration, the head portion folds against the back portion, and the back portion folds against the seat portion.