Tilting exercise machine

An exercise machine, comprising:

• an upper frame having at least one track, a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
• a movable platform moveably connected to the at least one track and adapted to be moveable along at least a portion of the at least one track;
• a base having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the base is closer to the first end of the upper frame than the second end of the base;
• a first boom having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end connected to the upper frame at or near the first end of the upper frame;
• a second boom having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end connected to the upper frame;
• wherein the second end of the first boom is closer to the first end of the upper frame than the second end of the second boom;
• wherein the first boom extends in a first direction that extends upwardly and towards the first end of the upper frame;
• wherein the second boom extends in a second direction that extends upwardly and towards the second end of the upper frame;
• a first actuator having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the first boom;
• a second actuator having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the second boom;
• wherein the first boom is pivotably connected to the first actuator and the second boom is pivotably connected to the second actuator;
• wherein the first actuator is operable to cause the first end of the first boom to rotate about a first pivotable connection to the base and thereby cause the second end of the first boom to move in a vertical direction relative to the base;
• wherein the second actuator is operable to cause the first end of the second boom to rotate about a second pivotable connection to the base and thereby cause the second end of the second boom to move in the vertical direction relative to the base;
• wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable independently of each other;
• and
• a controller, wherein the controller is operable to independently control the first actuator and the second actuator;
• whereby the first end and the second end of the upper frame are selectively moveable in the vertical direction to elevate the exercise machine with respect to the base and to provide the exercise machine with an angle of inclination between a first end and a second end of the exercise machine relative to a horizontal plane;
• wherein the first pivotable connection is closer to the second end of the base than the first end of the base, and wherein the second pivotable connection is closer to the first end of the base than the second end of the base.

An exercise machine, comprising:

• an upper frame having at least one track, a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
• a movable platform moveably connected to the at least one track and adapted to be moveable along at least a portion of the at least one track;
• at least one spring connected to the movable platform, wherein the at least one spring provides a resistance force to the movable platform;
• a base, wherein the base includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the base is closer to the first end of the upper frame than the second end of the base;
• a first boom having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end connected to the upper frame at or near the first end of the upper frame;
• a second boom having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end connected to the upper frame;
• wherein the second end of the first boom is closer to the first end of the upper frame than the second end of the second boom;
• wherein the first boom extends in a first direction that extends upwardly and towards the first end of the upper frame;
• wherein the second boom extends in a second direction that extends upwardly and towards the second end of the upper frame;
• a first actuator having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the first boom;
• a second actuator having a first end connected to the base and a second end connected to the second boom;
• wherein the first boom is pivotably connected to the first actuator and the second boom is pivotably connected to the second actuator;
• wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are comprised of linear actuators;
• wherein the first actuator is operable to cause the first end of the first boom to rotate about a first pivotable connection to the base and thereby cause the second end of the first boom to move in a vertical direction relative to the base;
• wherein the second actuator is operable to cause the first end of the second boom to rotate about a second pivotable connection to the base and thereby cause the second end of the second boom to move in the vertical direction relative to the base;
• wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable independently of each other;
• and
• a controller, wherein the controller is operable to independently control the first actuator and the second actuator;
• wherein the second end of the base is closer to the second end of the upper frame than the first end of the base;
• whereby the first end and the second end of the upper frame are selectively moveable in the vertical direction to elevate the exercise machine with respect to the base and to provide the exercise machine with an angle of inclination between a first end and a second end of the exercise machine relative to a horizontal plane;
• wherein the first pivotable connection is closer to the second end of the base than the first end of the base, and wherein the second pivotable connection is closer to the first end of the base than the second end of the base.