Patent ID: 7482050

Claim:
An exercise device for providing adjustable resistance to an exerciser, comprising: a frame; an exercise mechanism; and a resistance assembly coupled to said frame, said resistance assembly comprising: a curved arm having a first end pivotally coupled to said frame, a second end cooperating with said exercise mechanism such that movement of said exercise mechanism moves said arm; an actuating assembly moveably coupled to said arm such that said actuating assembly encapsulates a portion of said arm, said actuating assembly including a user grippable handle mechanism including an engagement member that is selectively engageable with said curved arm, wherein a user can selectively move the actuating assembly by moving the handle mechanism; and a resistance member coupled to said actuating assembly such that (i) movement of said exercise mechanism results in movement of said resistance member and (ii) movement of said actuating assembly from one position relative to said arm to another position relative to said arm selectively adjusts an amount of resistance applied by said resistance member to movement of said exercise mechanism.