Patent Document ID: 8323157
Application ID: 12841894
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A method of using an adjustably inclinable exercise device including a vertical support member, an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end and adjustably supported by the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline, and a user support platform for engagement by a user movably attached to the adjustable incline and configured for movement along the incline, comprising: a user of the exercise device first selecting a table from one of the following four tables; BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Selection Single Joint & Single Joint & Single Joint & Multiple Joint Multiple Multiple Joint Joint Emphasis on MJ Order Large to Small Multiple Joint to High Intensity to Muscle Groups Single Joint Low Intensity Loading 60%-70% of 1 70-80% of 1 70%-100% of 1 Rep Max. Rep Max. Rep Max. 70-85% Periodized Volume 1-3 Sets, 8-12 Multiple Sets Multiple Sets, 1-12 Reps 6-12 Reps Reps with Emphasis on 6-12 Reps Periodized Rest Interval 2-3 Mins. for 2-3 Mins. for 2-3 Mins. for Core Core Core 1-2 Mins. for 1-2 Mins. for 1-2 Mins. for Others Others Others Velocity Slow to Moderate Intentionally Slow Moderate to Fast Frequency 2-3x/Week 2-4x/Week 4-6x/Week BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Selection Single Joint & Single Joint & Single Joint & Multiple Joint Multiple Multiple Joint Joint Emphasis on MJ Order Large to Small Multiple Joint to High Intensity to Muscle Groups Single Joint Low Intensity Loading 60%-70% of 1 70-80% of 1 Rep 70%-100% of 1 Rep Max. Max. Rep Max. 70-85% Periodized Volume 1-3 Sets, 8-12 Multiple Sets Multiple Sets, 1-12 Reps 6-12 Reps Reps with Emphasis on 6-12 Reps Periodized Rest Interval 1-2 Mins. 1-2 Mins. 2-3 Mins. for Heavy Sets, 1-2 Mins. for Light to Moderate Velocity Slow to Slow to Slow, Moderate, Moderate Moderate Fast Frequency 2-3x/Week 2-4x/Week 4-6x/Week BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Selection Primarily Primarily Primarily Multiple Joint Multiple Joint Multiple Joint Order Large to Small Most Complex High Intensity Muscle Groups to Least to Low Complex Intensity Loading >80% 1 >80% 1 >80% 1 RM-Strength RM-Strength RM-Strength 30-60% 1 30-60% 1 30-60% 1 RM Endurance RM Endurance RM Endurance Volume Train for Strength 1-3 Sets, 3-6 Reps 1-3 Sets, 3-6 Reps Rest 2-3 Mins. for 2-3 Mins. for Core 2-3 Mins. for Core Interval Core 1-2 Mins. for 1-2 Mins. for Others Others Velocity Moderate Fast Fast Frequency 2-3x/Week 2-4x/Week 4-6x/Week BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Selection Single Joint & Single Joint & Single Joint & Multiple Joint Multiple Joint Multiple Joint Order Variety in Variety in Variety in Sequencing Sequencing Sequencing Loading 50%-70% of 50%-70% of 30%-80% of 1 Rep Max. 1 Rep Max. 1 Rep Max. Volume 1-3 Sets, 10-15 Multiple Sets Multiple Sets Reps 10-15 Reps 10-25 Reps or More or More Rest Interval 1-2 Mins. for 1-2 Mins. for <1 Min. for High Rep Sets High Rep Sets 10-15 Reps Velocity Slow to Moderate Moderate Moderate to High to High Repetitions Repetitions Repetitions Frequency 2-3x/Week 2-4x/Week 4-6x/Week the user then selecting a skill level of beginner, intermediate, and advanced from the selected table and selecting the following parameters for the selected skill level from the selected table in any sequence; selecting a Selection parameter from said selected table; selecting an Order parameter from said selected table; selecting a Loading parameter from said selected table; selecting a Volume parameter from said selected table; selecting a Rest Interval parameter from said selected table; selecting a Velocity parameter from said selected table; selecting a Frequency parameter from said selected table; the user subsequently positioning the adjustable incline at a selected inclination based on the selected Loading parameter to adjust the exercise load required to move the user support platform along the incline; and the user mounting the user support platform and engaging the exercise device for performance of exercise training moving the user support platform along the adjustable incline according to the selected skill level, Selection parameter, Order parameter, Loading parameter, Volume parameter, Rest Interval parameter, Velocity parameter, and Frequency Parameter.