Patent ID: 8262543

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a main frame, said main frame including a linear track; at least one resistance element to provide resistance for performing exercise; a sub frame, said sub frame mounted to and linearly movable along said linear track during leg press exercise, said sub frame connected to said resistance element so that linear travel of said sub frame during leg press exercise is resisted by said resistance element; a user support assembly for supporting a user's bottom during exercise, said user support assembly pivotally mounted to said sub frame so as to pivot up and down during seated calf raise exercise, said user support assembly connected to said resistance element so that rotation of said user support assembly is resisted by said resistance element; a first foot platform for pressing with the bottom of one or both of said user's feet during leg press exercise; a second foot platform for supporting the bottom of one or both of said user's feet during seated calf raise exercise, said second foot platform positioned lower than said first foot platform; and a brace pad assembly including at least one brace pad movably mounted to said user support assembly, wherein said brace pad is movable between a first position above said user's knees for engaging said user's legs during seated calf raise exercise, and a second position storing said brace pad assembly so as to not interfere with said user's legs during leg press exercise.