Exercise device

An exercise device, comprising:

• a frame supporting a seat;
• an arm link pivotally coupled to the frame about a first axis;
• a leg link pivotally coupled to the frame about a second axis, the first axis non-collinear with the second axis;
• and
• a countermovement means coupled to the arm link and the leg link.

An exercise device, comprising;

• a frame;
• a seat including a bottom portion contiguous to a back portion, the seat coupled to the frame;
• an arm link pivotally coupled to the frame proximal to the back portion of the seat and distal to the bottom portion of the seat;
• a leg link pivotally coupled to the frame, proximal to the lower portion of the seat and distal to the back portion of the seat;
• and
• a countermovement mechanism pivotally coupled to the frame and adapted to provide a user defined range of motion of the arm link that is substantially opposite in direction to the leg link, whereby the arm link can be selectively moved, thus moving the leg link in a substantially opposite direction relative to the arm link.

A method of exercise for use with an exercise device including a frame, an arm link pivotally coupled to the frame about a first axis, a leg link pivotally coupled to the frame about a second axis, the first axis non-collinear with the second axis and a countermovement mechanism pivotally coupled to the frame and adapted to provide a user defined range of motion of the arm link that is substantially opposite in direction to the leg link, the method of exercise including the steps of:

• positioning a user in the seat;
• moving the arms and legs of the user in an opposing manner so as to simulate a walking gate;
• and
• moving the arms of the user in the same direction and the legs of the user in the same direction so as to perform an abdominal exercise.