Patent ID: 6974405

Claim:
A method of adjusting resistance to exercise, comprising the steps of: providing a group of horizontally aligned weights; providing a base to support each of the horizontally aligned weights in a respective rest position resting directly on the base; providing a member to lift the weights from the base; mounting at least one selector rod on the member; mounting a knob on one of the member and the base; moving the member into alignment with the weights and the base; rotating the knob to a first orientation to move the at least one selector rod into engagement with a first number of the weights; lifting the member and the first number of the weights from the base; returning the member and the first number of the weights to the base; rotating the knob to a second orientation to move the at least one selector rod into engagement with a second number of the weights; lifting the member and the second number of the weights from the base; returning the member and the second number of the weights to the base; rotating the knob to a third orientation to move the at least one selector rod into engagement with a third number of the weights; and lifting the member and the third number of the weight from the base.