Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Bicycling
Patent
1998-08-27
2000-11-07
Donnelly, Jerome W.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Bicycling
482 62, 745942, 745946, A63B 2206
Patent
active
061429163
ABSTRACT:
An exercise system and method is utilized with a foot pedal of a stationary bicycle to exercise various body parts including the user's legs, arms, chest, shoulders, back, and abdomen for a complete body workout. The exercise system preferably includes an adapter and a plurality of user interfaces. The adapter is configured to releasably couple one of the foot pedals of the stationary bicycle and one of the plurality of user interfaces. A foot holder serves as one of the plurality of user interfaces. Preferably, the foot holder securely and releasably retains the user's foot. While in use, the user's foot is axially aligned with an axle of the foot pedal and is capable of supplying force to the foot pedal on both the down-stroke and up-stroke portions of the foot pedal's rotation. An external attachment also serves as one of the plurality of user interfaces. The external attachment is preferably designed to transmit force from the user's legs, arms, feet, or hands to the foot pedal of the stationary bicycle. Additionally, the external attachment can also transmit force from the user's legs, arms, feet, or hands to this foot pedal. Similar to the foot holder, the external attachment is also capable of supplying force to the foot pedal on both the down-stroke and up-stroke portions of the foot pedal's rotation.
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Corp. X Development, Inc.
Donnelly Jerome W.
Nguyen Tam
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