Patent ID: 8029416

Claim:
An exercise apparatus configured for operator motion determined stride length 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 on said framework; a pair of foot support members, each said foot support member having a foot engaging pedal attached; a pair of first support links, each said first support link directly connected intermediate the length of said first support link to a respective said crank arm sharing a common pivot and pivotally connected to a respective said foot support member at one end of said first support link; a pair of second support links, each said second support link directly connected to a respective said foot support member sharing a common pivot and pivotally connected to said framework; a pair of handles for arm exercise, each said handle pivotally connected to said framework; a pair of connector links, each said connector link pivotally connected to a respective said handle and at the other terminal end of a respective said first support link; said crank arms, said first support links, said second support links, said connector links and said foot support members being configured to constrain said pedals to follow a shortest elongate path while said operator holds said handles stationary during operation; a crossover assembly, said crossover assembly operably associated with said handles to cause one said handle to move in a direction opposed to the other said handle; said pedals configured to move relative to said framework when the foot of said operator is rotating said crank arms whereby said pedals follow an elongate curve path wherein said stride length of the shortest to the longest of said elongate curve path is determined by the position of said handles relative to said framework during movement of said operator.