Patent ID: 8668627

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising; a framework, said framework configured to be supported on a generally horizontal surface; a pair of crank arms, said crank arms being connected to rotate about a pivot axis positioned behind an operator on said framework; a pair of foot support members, each said foot support member having a foot engaging pedal attached; a pair of support links, each said support link pivotally connected to a respective said crank arm and to one end of a respective said foot support member; a pair of guides, each said guide operably associated with the other end of a respective said foot support member and with said framework; a pair of control links, each said control link pivotally connected to said framework; a pair of connector links, each said connector link pivotally connected to a respective said control link and to a respective said support link; a crossover assembly, said crossover assembly operably associated with said control link to cause one said pedal to move in a direction opposed to the other said pedal; said pedals configured to move relative to said framework when the foot of an operator is rotating said crank arms whereby said pedals follow an elongate curve path wherein the stride length of said elongate curve path is determined by the movement of said operator.