Patent ID: 7901335

Claim:
A multi-station exercise machine, comprising: first and second exercise stations for performing first and second exercises, respectively; the first and second exercise stations having respective first and second main frame portions, respective first and second user engagement devices which are engaged by the user to perform the first and second exercise, respectively, and respective first and second user support frames which are configured to support respective first and second users simultaneously in exercise ready positions while the users perform independent first and second exercises, at least the first user support frame comprising a movable user support frame; the first exercise station having first pivot assembly pivotally mounting the first user support frame relative to the first main frame portion which allows rotation of the first user support frame between a start position and an end position, the pivot assembly having at least one pivot and defining a vertical gravitational center line of the pivotal movement of the first user support frame; the first user support frame having at least a primary support and a secondary support for supporting spaced positions on a user's body throughout an exercise movement, the secondary support being fixed at a predetermined angular orientation relative to the primary support, the primary support supporting the majority of a user's weight in the start position of the support frame; the first user engagement device being movably mounted relative at least one of the first user support frame and the first main frame portion; a first connecting linkage which translates movement of the first user engagement device to movement of the first user support frame; and a first load for resisting movement of at least one of the first user support frame, first user engagement device, and first connecting linkage.