Overhead adjustable resistance exercise machine
OwnerDavid O. Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
An overhead exercise system for a complete, low impact, upper body workout emphasizes strengthening and toning the abdominal and oblique muscle groups of the human body. The system simulates an Olympic hammer throw by using adjustable resistance, such as adjustable hydraulic pressure. The system can be used in a number of positions including standing and sitting positions. A rotatably mounted arm having a handle grip is moveable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions. Handle pressure is independently adjustable for clockwise and counterclockwise motion. A seat is adjustable both vertically and horizontally to accommodate the user.
Claims20
An exercise machine for improving shape, tone and strength of the muscles of the human body comprising:
- a frame having a base joined to one or more upright support members, a top member joined to the upright support members opposite the base, the top member having a movable member elevated above the base, a downwardly extended handle member attached to the movable member whereby moving the handle member moves the movable member, and means providing resistance to movement of the movable member.
An exercise machine for the upper body comprising:
- support means, movable member rotatably mounted on the support means, the movable member rotatable in an elevated generally horizontal plane, and means providing resistance to the movement of the movable member, the means providing resistance being variable to vary the resistance to the movement of the movable member as desired.
A method for improving shape, tone and strength of the muscles of the human body using an exercise machine having support means, and a moveable member moveably mounted on the support, comprising:
- locating the moveable member in an elevated generally horizontal plane, rotating the moveable member with a generally circular motion thereby rotating the moveable member in the elevated generally horizontal plane, providing resistance to the movement of the moveable member, and varying the resistance to movement of the moveable members as desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.