Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing weight resistance
Patent
1994-08-18
1996-09-10
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing weight resistance
482 93, 482 98, 482134, 482137, 482139, 482142, A63B 2302, A63B 2106
Patent
active
055540848
ABSTRACT:
An abdominal hip/flex exercise machine includes a frame, a seat located at a first end of the frame for supporting an exerciser in an upright exercise position facing the second end of the frame, and a lever pivotally connected to the frame between the first and second ends thereof. At the second end of the frame, the lever includes at least one hub for holding weighted plates, while the opposite end of the lever located adjacent the seat includes spaced pads and handles adapted to be engaged by the arms and hands of an exerciser supported on the seat in the upright exercise position. The exerciser acts on the pads via a downwardly directed abdominal/hip flex motion to pivot the lever about the axis against the weight resistance held at the second end thereof. A leg brace may be included to restrain the exerciser from upward movement during performance of the downwardly directed flexing exercise motion, with the leg brace and the seat being vertically adjustable to suit the height of the exerciser. This abdominal/hip flex exercise machine facilitates safe and effective performance of an abdominal/hip flex exercise motion for exercisers having a wide range of strengths and capabilities.
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Apley Richard J.
Hammer Strength Corporation
Hwang Victor K.
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