Patent ID: 8663072

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame having a base portion of adapted to be supported by a floor; a crank system having at least one crank; a right linkage assembly comprising a right foot support and pivotally supported by the frame; a left linkage assembly comprising a left foot support and pivotally supported by the frame; and first and second coupling systems each comprising a flexible element, wherein the first coupling system couples the at least one crank to the right foot support and the second coupling system couples the at least one crank to the left foot support; wherein the first coupling system comprises: a first guide element; a second guide element; and a first flexible element end mount, wherein the flexible element of the first coupling system has a first end attached to the left foot support and a second end attached to the first flexible element end mount, the flexible element of the first coupling system being wrapped about the first guide element, the second guide element and the first flexible element crank guide; and wherein the second coupling system comprises: a third guide element; a fourth guide element; and a second flexible element end mount, wherein the flexible element of the second coupling system has a first end attached to the right foot support and a second end attached to the second flexible element end mount, the flexible element of the second coupling system being wrapped against the third guide element, the fourth guide element and the second flexible element crank guide.