Patent ID: 7232404

Claim:
An abdominal exercise machine to work the abdominal and oblique muscle groups and can isolate the upper and lower abdominal muscles in a biometrically neutral position, the abdominal exercise machine comprising: a rear support; at least one track having a front portion and a back portion wherein the back portion is attached to the rear support; a front support wherein the front support is attached to the front portion of the at least one track and elevates the front portion of the at least one track approximately 6 inches off the ground; an upper body support attached to the front end of the track; and a sled that can slide on the track wherein the upper body support comprises an elevation bar attached to the track, a cross bar attached to the elevation bar, and at least one arm pad attached to the cross bar; and wherein the elevation bar is attached to the track such that the sled can travel past the elevation bar on the track.