Patent ID: 8172732

Claim:
An exercise machine, comprising: a support frame having a forward end, a rear end, a left side and a right side; a user support movement arm pivoted on the frame for rotation in a first direction about a first pivot axis; a user support assembly which is adapted to support a user in an exercise position while performing an exercise, the user support assembly pivotally mounted on the user support movement arm for rotation about a second pivot axis between right and left end positions, the user support assembly having a central, forward facing position between the right and left end positions; at least one exercise arm pivotally mounted for rotation about an additional pivot axis; a connecting linkage which translates movement of said at least one exercise arm into movement of the user support movement arm and user support assembly in the first direction during an exercise; and the user support assembly being configured for free rotational movement about the second pivot axis in opposite directions between the right and left end positions and through the central, forward facing position simultaneously with rotation of the exercise arm about the additional pivot axis to rotate the user support movement arm about the first pivot axis, whereby rotation of the user support assembly about the second pivot axis comprises a user controlled, free pivoting movement between the right and left end positions through the central, forward facing position.