# US 2014/0155231 A1 · Exercise apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0155231 A1 - Document ID: US20140155231A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/964,976 - Filed: 2013-08-12 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2004-09-24 - Inventors: Brian Zuckerman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140155231A1 ## CPC - A63B 21/00076: {on the fly, i.e. varying the resistance during exercise} - A63B 21/015: including rotating or oscillating elements {rubbing against fixed elements} - A63B 21/4029: {Benches specifically adapted for exercising (for bench press exercises A63B21/078)} - A63B 23/03575: {Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously} - A63B 24/0062: {Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance} - A63B 69/10: Swimming instruction apparatus for use without water - A63B 23/00: Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body (A63B22/00 takes precedence; force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00; devices for exercising or strengthening of fingers, or arms in teaching operation of keyboards G09B15/06) - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An apparatus for replicating swimming, rowing, cycling or other exercise modalities. An apparatus includes a base, a frame extending up from the base, and a support member coupled to a top portion of the frame. The apparatus further includes a forward-ascending bench. The bench includes a torso support section to support a user's torso, pivotally coupled to the support member, and configured for limited angular rotation about an axis parallel to at least a portion of the support member. The bench further includes left and right leg support sections, pivotally coupled to the torso support section, to support at least the user's thighs. The apparatus also includes a coupling member extending forward from the base, and configured to interchangeably couple with an exercise module. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-18. (canceled) ### Claim 19 An exercise apparatus, comprising: a base; a frame extending up from the base; a support member coupled to a top portion of the frame and extending forward from the frame along an axis; and a forward-ascending bench, comprising: a torso support section to support a user's torso, pivotally coupled to the support member and being configured for limited angular rotation about the axis; left and right leg support sections, pivotally coupled to the torso support section to support at least the user's thighs and pivot up or down based on movement of the user's legs; and left and right wing sections extending from opposite sides of the torso support section. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) An apparatus in accordance with claim 19, further comprising: a coupling member extending forward from the base and adapted to interchangeably couple with an exercise module. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) An apparatus in accordance with claim 20, further comprising: at least one resistance mechanism mounted to the frame to provide one or more resistances for the exercise module. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) An apparatus in accordance with claim 21, wherein the at least one resistance comprises a first resistance mechanism mounted to the frame to provide a first resistance for the exercise module and a second resistance mechanism mounted to the frame to provide a second resistance to the left and right leg support sections. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the first resistance mechanism and the second resistance mechanism are adapted to cooperate with the exercise module to provide an exercise modality. ### Claim 24 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the first, the second, or both the first and second resistance mechanisms include a variable resistance assembly. ### Claim 25 (depends on 24) An apparatus in accordance with claim 24, wherein the variable resistance assembly includes at least one flywheel. ### Claim 26 (depends on 24) An apparatus in accordance with claim 24, wherein the first, the second, or both the first and second resistance mechanism include a link coupled between the variable resistance assembly and a user-controlled resistance activation device. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) An apparatus in accordance with claim 26, wherein the link includes a belt. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) An apparatus in accordance with claim 26, wherein the user-controlled resistance activation device includes left and right hand paddles. ### Claim 29 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the exercise module includes an upwardly extending trunk member and left and right branch members, each branch member coupled to a pulley that is positioned for guiding a link coupled between the first resistance mechanism and a user-controlled resistance activation device. ### Claim 30 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the exercise module includes a rear-facing seat and a pedal and crank assembly that is positioned for guiding a link coupled between the pedal and crank assembly and the second resistance mechanism. ### Claim 31 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the exercise module includes a rower assembly having a track member including an elongated track, and a seat slidably mounted in the track. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) An apparatus in accordance with claim 29, wherein the trunk member includes a telescopic trunk shaft. ### Claim 33 (depends on 29) An apparatus in accordance with claim 29, wherein each branch member includes a telescopic branch shaft. ### Claim 34 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the left and right leg support sections are coupled to the second resistance mechanism. ### Claim 35 (depends on 22) An apparatus in accordance with claim 22, wherein the first resistance mechanism is configured to be operated by the user's arms. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) An apparatus in accordance with claim 35, wherein the first resistance mechanism includes a flywheel. ### Claim 37 An exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame extending up from a base; a support member extending from a top portion of the frame and extending forward from the frame along an axis; and a forward-ascending bench, comprising: a torso support section to support a user's torso, the torso support section extending up from the support member and being configured for limited angular rotation about the axis; left and right leg support sections coupled to the torso support section to support at least the user's thighs and pivot up or down based on movement of the user's legs; and left and right wing sections extending from opposite sides of the torso support section.