Patent ID: 6860840

Claim:
An exercise machine comprising: a support frame having a base, side portions, and a central upper portion running normal to said base portion; a seat portion pivotally mounted on said base by a four-bar linkage for setting the seat portion at one of a plurality of pre-selected positions at different distances from said base portion of said support frame, the pre selected positions defined by a gauge having an arcuate series of adjustment apertures; a back rest portion hinged to said seat portion and hinged to a height adjustment member mounted on said base; an end of said back rest portion connected to the seat portion so that it can move along with said seat portion to bring said back rest portion towards a vertical position; a pair of opposing lever arms connected together at one end thereof, said lever arms having supports thereon for supporting weights; means for pivotally supporting one end of each of said lever arms on said central upper portion of said support frame on opposite sides of said central upper portion with said lever arms extending outwardly from a longitudinal axis of said central upper portion at an angle of approximately 35 degrees; said lever arms each being supported on a separate swivel bracket, said swivel brackets being horizontally angulated relative to each other and having pivot axes occupying a common plane with said central upper portion of said support frame; and handles mounted on the other ends of said lever arms for use in grasping the lever arms.