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US 12,186,620 B1Granted
Fitness apparatus
OwnerStephen Thomas Lawrenceinventor
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Abstract
A fitness apparatus is disclosed herein. The fitness apparatus includes a treadmill, the treadmill having one or more displaceable treadmill elements that are configured to receive a user thereon; and at least one resistance assembly coupled to the treadmill, the at least one resistance assembly configured to create a resistance load for the user so that the user is able to perform strength exercises while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercises on the treadmill.
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A fitness apparatus, comprising:
- a treadmill, the treadmill having one or more displaceable treadmill elements that are configured to receive a user thereon;
- a plurality of resistance assemblies coupled to the treadmill, each of the plurality of resistance assemblies configured to create a resistance load for the user so that the user is able to perform strength exercises while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercises on the treadmill, the plurality of resistance assemblies disposed around an outer periphery of the treadmill, one or more first ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies being positioned such that the user extends upwardly with his or her arms when using the one or more first ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies, the one or more first ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies including a first upright post member having a first height, one or more second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies being positioned such that the user extends downwardly with his or her arms when using the one or more second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies, the one or more second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies including a second upright post member having a second height, and one or more third ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies being positioned closer to a rear of the treadmill than the one or more first and second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies, the one or more third ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies including a third upright post member having a third height, the first and third heights of the respective first and third upright post members being greater than the second height of the second upright post member, and the first height of the first upright post member being greater than the third height of the third upright post member;
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- a variable resistance control motor and computer assembly operatively coupled to the plurality of resistance assemblies, the variable resistance control motor and computer assembly configured to control the resistance load of the plurality of resistance assemblies.
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A fitness apparatus, comprising:
- a treadmill, the treadmill having one or more displaceable treadmill elements that are configured to receive a user thereon;
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- a plurality of resistance assemblies coupled to the treadmill, each of the plurality of resistance assemblies configured to create a resistance load for the user so that the user is able to perform strength exercises while simultaneously performing cardiovascular exercises on the treadmill, the plurality of resistance assemblies disposed around an outer periphery of the treadmill, one or more first ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies being positioned such that the user extends upwardly with his or her arms when using the one or more first ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies, the one or more first ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies including a first upright post member having a first height, one or more second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies being positioned such that the user extends downwardly with his or her arms when using the one or more second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies, the one or more second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies including a second upright post member having a second height, and one or more third ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies being positioned closer to a rear of the treadmill than the one or more first and second ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies, the one or more third ones of the plurality of resistance assemblies including a third upright post member having a third height, the first and third heights of the respective first and third upright post members being greater than the second height of the second upright post member, and the first height of the first upright post member being greater than the third height of the third upright post member.
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