Portable resistance-based exercise machine and system

An exercise system, comprising:

• a carriage movable between a first position to a second position, the carriage having a rectangular-shaped body with a width suitable to support an individual laying thereon;
• a tension member comprising a tension member connector configured to couple to the carriage;
• and
• a stationary platform independent of and separate from the carriage, the stationary platform comprising a platform connector configured to couple to the tension member connector to form a tensioned coupling between the carriage and the stationary platform, wherein the stationary platform further comprises a release switch configured to dislodge the tension member connector from the platform connector;
• wherein the tension member is adapted to impose a tensioning force such that the carriage is movable on a horizontal plane parallel to a ground surface while the stationary platform remains in a fixed position.

An exercise system, comprising:

• a carriage movable between a first position to a second position, the carriage having a rectangular-shaped body with a width suitable to support an individual laying thereon;
• a tension member comprising a tension member connector configured to couple to the carriage;
• and
• a stationary platform independent of and separate from the carriage, the stationary platform comprising a platform connector configured to couple to the tension member connector to form a tensioned coupling between the carriage and the stationary platform, wherein the stationary platform further comprises a coupling member positioned on a rear face of the stationary platform opposite of a side facing the carriage, the coupling member being a rod having a recessed portion for receiving an attachment device;
• wherein the tension member is adapted to impose a tensioning force such that the carriage is movable on a horizontal plane parallel to a ground surface while the stationary platform remains in a fixed position.

An exercise system, comprising:

• a carriage comprising a plurality of wheels that is movable between a first position to a second position, the carriage having a rectangular-shaped body with a width suitable to support an individual laying thereon;
• a tension member comprising a tension member connector configured to couple to the carriage;
• a stationary platform independent of and separate from the carriage, the stationary platform comprising a platform connector configured to couple to the tension member connector to form a tensioned coupling between the carriage and the stationary platform;
• and
• a guide mat, the guide mat comprising a first track configured to retain a first portion of the plurality of wheels of the carriage and a second track configured to retain a second portion of the plurality of wheels of the carriage, the carriage being movably coupled to the guide mat;
• wherein the tension member is adapted to impose a tensioning force such that the carriage is movable on a horizontal plane parallel to a ground surface while the stationary platform remains in a fixed position.