Apparatus for physical exercise

Details Apparatus for physical exercise Apparatus for physical exercise

1998-10-01

2000-02-15

Apley, Richard J.

Exercise devices

User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...

Utilizing weight resistance

482135, 482142, A63B 21068

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060246774

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for training of muscles, comprising a support (1) wherein a sliding seat (6) is supported on a rail (4), said rail being adjustable to permit the seat sliding travels in desired angles to a horizontal plane, and two-pulley cables (7,8) are attached in the support and longitudinally adjustable, the load of said pulley cables being adjusted as desired by threading the cables in alternative running paths in the apparatus, and through which pulley cables the user moves his body along the rail while resting on the seat for training the muscles of arms, legs and body exclusively against the load of his own body weight, said load being adjusted to the user's muscle strength through an appropriate selection of the running path and power reduction of the pulley cables and the seat angle relative to the horizontal plane.

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