Double retractable rowing resistance system with configurable and convertible swinging seat-based exercise machine

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• a base with supporting feet,
• a swinging seat,
• a substantially upright standing beam supporting the swinging seat at a pivoting attachment point positioned above the swinging seat,
• a horizontal beam to which the substantially upright standing beam is detachably fixed, and
• a rowing stroke assembly fixed to the horizontal beam,
• wherein the substantially upright standing beam, in use, is configured to pivotably support the swinging seat at the pivoting attachment point,
• wherein the pivoting attachment point is vertically aligned with and positioned above the horizontal beam, and
• wherein the swinging seat is attached to the swinging seat assembly at a settable height above the horizontal beam.

An exercise apparatus comprising an integral system including:

• a base comprising a horizontal beam;
• a curved beam;
• a swinging seat detachably attached to the curved beam at a pivoting attachment point positioned above the swinging seat, and
• a rowing stroke assembly comprising:
• a foot board,
• a rowing counter-force source fixedly attached at a first end, of the horizontal beam, wherein the rowing counter-force source is provided by at least one counter-force type taken from the group consisting of:
• a tension force, and
• a resistance force;
• and
• an oar handle attached to the rowing counter-force source,
• wherein the curved beam is configured to be detachably attached at or near a second end of the horizontal beam that is opposite the first end, and
• wherein the positioning of the curved beam at the second end of is such that a user of the exercise apparatus sitting on the swinging seat and holding the oar handle is provided a full range of rowing motion during use of the exercise apparatus.

A swinging seat assembly configured for incorporation into an exercise equipment assembly including a center beam and an exercise apparatus,

• wherein the swinging seat assembly comprises an overhead frame and a swinging seat, wherein the overhead frame comprises a pivoting attachment point positioned above the swinging seat, wherein the overhead frame, in use, is configured to pivotably support the swinging seat at the pivoting attachment point, wherein the pivoting attachment point is vertically aligned with and positioned above the center beam, and wherein the swinging seat is attached to the swinging seat assembly at a settable height above the center beam, and
• wherein the exercise apparatus provides a counter-force to a pulling force exerted by a user of the exercise apparatus while seated on the swinging seat, the exercise apparatus comprising:
• a counter-force source assembly mounted in fixed relation to the center beam, wherein the counter-force source is provided by at least one counter force type taken from the group consisting of:
• a tension force, and
• a resistance force;
• and
• a handle coupled to the counter-force source assembly, wherein the handle is grasped by the user during use of the exercise apparatus,
• wherein the exercise assembly, in use, facilitates carrying out a rowing motion workout.