Patent ID: 7785235

Claim:
An exercise device comprising: a frame; at least one swing link pivotally connected with the frame; at least one crank arm pivotally connected with the frame and configured to rotate about a crank axis; at least one foot link pivotally connected with the at least one swing link, the at least one foot link including a foot engaging portion; at least one variable stride link operatively connected with the at one foot link and pivotally connected with the at least one crank arm; at least one guide link pivotally connected with the at least one foot link and operably connected with the frame; and the at least one variable stride link, the at least one crank arm, the at least one guide link and the at least one foot link are configured such that a travel path of the foot engaging portion as the at least one crank arm rotates about the crank axis is dynamically adjustable by a user changing the user's stride length.