Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing frictional force resistance
Patent
1997-02-13
1998-04-07
Crow, Stephen R.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing frictional force resistance
482 51, A63B 2200, A63B 6906
Patent
active
057357781
ABSTRACT:
A striding-type exercise device includes a unique upper body exercise arrangement. The exercise apparatus includes a frame having spaced upright support arms, two spaced pivotable leg members respectively pivotally mounted to the support arms for providing lower body striding movement and, two spaced, upwardly curved rails respectively mounted to the support members with two grip members respectively slidably mounted on the curved rails for providing upper body exercise. The leg members include platforms for receiving the feet of the user that is positioned between the spaced support members while the grip members are operative for receiving the hands of the user. The grip members are fashioned from a material which provides for a smooth sliding action on the rails. Resistance to movement of the grip members can be provided by physically squeezing the grip members, or alternatively, the grip members may further include a pocket for receiving a sheet of weighted material or a sheet of magnetic material, each of which provides active resistance to sliding movement of the grip members. In use, the leg members are pivotally reciprocated forwardly and rearwardly to simulate the natural stride of the legs during walking, while the grip members are slidably movable along the curved length of said rails to track the swinging arc of the user's arms during reciprocation of the arms. Alternatively, the leg members can be locked in position for use of only the upper body rails, or the user can grasp the handlebar to utilize only the lower body striding apparatus.
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