Noise abatement for fitness machines

A fitness machine operable by a user, the fitness machine comprising:

• a base that extends in a length direction, a width direction, and a height direction that are perpendicular to each other;
• a mobile portion configured to support the user during operation of the fitness machine;
• a resilient body that extends along a body length from a first end to a second end and supports the mobile portion at a position therebetween, wherein the resilient body is configured to provide a resistance against the mobile portion moving towards the base in the height direction, wherein the body length of the resilient body changes in the length direction relative to the base when providing the resistance during operation of the fitness machine;
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• a cushion that operatively contacts the resilient body so as to reduce noise generated from contact with the resilient body during operation of the fitness machine.

A fitness machine operable by a user, the fitness machine comprising:

• a base that extends in a length direction, a width direction, and a height direction that are perpendicular to each other;
• a mobile portion configured to support the user during operation of the fitness machine;
• a resilient body configured to provide a resistance against the mobile portion moving towards the base in the height direction, wherein a body length of the resilient body changes in the length direction relative to the base when providing the resistance during operation of the fitness machine;
• a cushion that operatively contacts the resilient body so as to reduce noise generated from contact with the resilient body during operation of the fitness machine;
• a frame moveable in the length direction relative to the base to adjust the resistance provided by the resilient body;
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• a fastener assembly that moveably couples the frame to the base, wherein the fastener assembly is configured to expand in the width direction to prevent the frame from moving in the width direction relative to the base during operation of the fitness machine.