Exercise machine with lifting arm
AssigneeHoist Fitness Systems, Inc.
InventorsRandall T. Webber, Bruce Hockridge, Jeffrey O. Meredith
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Abstract
An exercise machine has a main frame and a user support movably mounted relative to the main frame for movement between a start position and an end position during an exercise. At least one user engagement device is movably mounted relative to the main frame for engagement and actuation by a user during an exercise, and a connecting linkage translates movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support. A lifting arm is movably mounted relative to the main frame and associated with at least one of the user support, user engagement device, and connecting linkage so as to move during an exercise. A load associated with the lifting arm provides exercise resistance.
Claims4
An exercise machine, comprising:
- a stationary frame;
- a moveable seat mounted to pivot relative to the stationary frame;
- a lifting arm connected to the stationary frame;
- a weight stack comprising a plurality of weights;
- a cable connecting the weight stack to the lifting arm;
- and
- a leg extension exercise arm,
- wherein the user moves the leg extension exercise arm to move the lifting arm and thereby pull the cable to lift one or more of the weights in the weight stack, and
- wherein the moveable seat and the lifting arm rotate about different axes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.