# US 2014/0194260 A1 · Method of Using an Exercise Device Having an Adjustable Incline > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0194260 A1 - Document ID: US20140194260A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/132,494 - Filed: 2013-12-18 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04 - Assignees: Total Gym Global Corp. - Applicants: Total Gym Global Corporation - Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro; Joy L. Campanaro; Dan McCutcheon; Douglas Dale McMurray - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194260A1 ## CPC - A63B 21/068: using user's body weight - A63B 21/00069: {Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve} - A63B 21/0622: {with adjustable inclination angle of the guiding means} - A63B 21/0628: {for vertical array of weights} - A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)} - A63B 21/4045: {Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide (weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201)} - A63B 22/0023: {the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band} - A63B 22/0089: {a counterforce being provided to the support (force-resisting aspects A63B21/00)} - A63B 23/03508: {For a single arm or leg, (A63B21/0726 takes precedence)} - A63B 23/03533: {With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements} - A63B 23/0355: {A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs} - A63B 23/03575: {Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously} - A63B 23/0405: {involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously (A63B23/0476 takes precedence)} - A63B 23/0482: {primarily by articulating the hip joints (A63B23/0211, A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence)} - A63B 23/0488: {by spreading the legs} - A63B 23/0494: {primarily by articulating the knee joints (A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence)} - A63B 23/1236: {Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement} - A63B 23/1254: {Rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, e.g. butterfly-type exercises} - A63B 23/1263: {Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements} - A63B 2210/50: Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport - A63B 2214/00: Training methods - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An exercise device includes a vertical support member or tower; an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end, the first end of the adjustable incline adjustably supported by, and vertically movable with respect to, the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline; a user support platform movably attached to the adjustable incline; first and second pulleys coupled to the adjustable incline; one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement; and a non-motorized lift assist mechanism coupled to the adjustable incline and configured to impart a force on the adjustable incline to assist a user in adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline. A selected sequence of exercises is performed by a user in two or more different exercise positions engaging the adjustable incline. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of performing a predetermined sequence of different exercises in two or more different exercise positions on an adjustable inclinable exercise device including a vertical tower, an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end and adjustably supported at the first end by the vertical tower for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline, and a user support platform for engagement by the user movably attached to the adjustable incline and configured for movement along the incline, comprising: selecting a predetermined exercise sequence from a plurality of predetermined exercise sequences; a user positioning the adjustable incline of the adjustably inclinable exercise device at a selected inclination based on a selected exercise resistance level; the user engaging the user support platform movable along the adjustable incline in a selected first body position of the selected exercise sequence and performing a selected sequence of at least two different exercises in the selected first body position according to the selected exercise sequence; and the user moving their body according to selected transitions from the first body position to engage the user support platform in successive different body positions and performing at least one different exercise in each different body position until the selected, predetermined exercise sequence is complete; wherein the body positions on the adjustable incline are selected from the group consisting of upright supine, seated forward, seated backward, seated lateral, inverted supine, upright prone, upright side lying, kneeling lateral, kneeling backward, inverted prone, and base standing positions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the transition from the first body position to a second body position in the exercise sequence is between supine and seated positions on the user support platform, and at least some of the exercises include moving the user support platform along the adjustable incline. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one predetermined exercise sequence includes transitions from upright prone or supine positions to seated positions and from seated positions to upright prone or supine positions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one predetermined exercise sequence includes a transition from a seated forward to a seated backward position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one predetermined exercise sequence includes a transition between seated and kneeling positions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one predetermined exercise sequence includes a transition from a seated to an inverted supine position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one predetermined exercise sequence includes a transition from an inverted supine to an upright prone or supine position. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one predetermined exercise sequence includes a transition from a base stand position to a kneeling position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the first exercise position is an upright supine position and the first exercise sequence comprises squat exercises in which the user engages a foot stand to push the user support platform along the incline and arm exercises in which the user engages handles secured via a cable and pulley mechanism to an upper end of the user support platform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the exercise sequence in the upright supine position comprises squat exercises, arm pullover exercises in which the user support platform is pulled up the incline, and triceps press exercises in which the user support platform is lowered down the incline. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the exercise sequence in the upright supine position comprises squat exercises, LAT pulldown exercises, arm pullover exercises, arm pullover with crunch exercises, and triceps press exercises. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising a user moving their body into a second exercise position engaging the user support platform in a seated forward position following the first exercise position a seated forward position and the user performing a series of exercises in the second exercise position comprising chest press and unilateral chest press exercises. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, further comprising the user moving their body into a third body position according to a predetermined third transition of the selected exercise sequence after completion of exercises in the second exercise position, and performing a selected series of exercises in the third body position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the third body position is a seated backward position or a seated or kneeling lateral position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the third body position is a seated backward position and the selected series of exercises in the third body position comprises rowing and biceps curl exercises. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein the third body position is a seated or kneeling lateral position on one side followed by a seated or kneeling lateral position on the opposite side, and the selected series of exercises in the third body position comprises torso rotation, chest fly, and biceps curl exercises on each side. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising selecting the predetermined sequence of different exercises and body position transitions from one of the following five tables: TABLE 1 Transition Body Position Exercise sequence Cables Start Upright supine Bilateral squat, unilateral Without squat, toe out squat cables None Upright supine LAT pull down, arm With cables pullover, arm pullover with crunch, triceps press. Move to seated Seated forward Chest press, unilateral With cables forward chest press, chest stretch. Move to seated Seated Seated row, unilateral With cables backward backward seated row, biceps curl, unilateral biceps curl. Move to seated Seated lateral Torso rotation With cables lateral, 1st side Move to seated Seated lateral Torso rotation With cables lateral, 2nd side Move to Inverted Abdominal crunch, With cables inverted Supine Abdominal crunch with supine rotation, hamstring curl Move to Upright prone Pull-up With cables upright prone Move to Upright Supine Stretching/Cool down Without upright cables supine TABLE 2 With or without Transition Body Position Exercise sequence cables Start Upright supine Bilateral squat, Without cables unilateral squat, toe out squat, bilateral plyometric squat, unilateral plyometric squat Move to upright side Upright side Side lying squat Without cables lying, first side lying Move to upright side Upright side Side lying squat Without cables lying, second side lying Move to upright Upright supine Toe out squat in bridge Without cables supine No position change Upright supine LAT pull down, arm With cables pullover, arm pullover with crunch and multiple leg variations, triceps press, alternating triceps press Move to seated Seated forward Chest press, chest press With cables forward with center, low, center, high variations, chest press. Transition to Seated or Torso rotation, torso With cables seated/kneeling kneeling lateral rotation with variations, lateral, first side chest fly, biceps curl Transition to Seated or Torso rotation, torso With cables seated/kneeling kneeling lateral rotation with variations, lateral, second side chest fly, biceps curl Move to seated Seated Seated row, unilateral With cables backward backward seated row, high elbow row, biceps curl, alternating biceps curl, biceps curl, hip abduction. Move to inverted Inverted supine Crunch without and With cables supine with rotation, hamstring curl Move to upright Upright prone Pull up With cables prone Move to upright Upright supine Stretch, cool down supine TABLE 3 With or without Transition Body Position Exercise sequence cables Start Upright supine Bilateral squat, Without unilateral squat, bridge cables squat No position Upright supine LAT pull down, arm With cables change pullover, arm pullover with crunch, triceps press. Move to seated Seated forward Chest press. With cables forward Move to seated Seated Seated row, unilateral With cables backward backward seated row Move to seated Seated lateral Seated torso rotation With cables lateral (first side) (first side) Move to seated Seated Seated biceps curl, hip With cables backward backward abduction Move to seated Seated lateral Seated torso rotation With cables lateral (second side) (second side) Move to inverted Inverted supine Hamstring curl, bent With cables supine leg incline crunch Move to upright Upright prone Pull up With cables prone Stretch, cool down TABLE 4 Body Transition Position Exercise sequence Cables Start Base stand Lunges facing tower, Without facing forward, facing cables lateral. Move to kneeling Kneeling Torso rotation With cables lateral, first side. lateral Move to kneeling Kneeling Torso rotation With cables lateral, second side. lateral Move to kneeling Kneeling Kneeling high elbow row With cables backward backward Move to kneeling Kneeling Inverted tuck, single leg With cables inverted inverted inverted tuck Move to kneeling Kneeling Horizontal shoulder With cables lateral lateral abduction, torso rotation with angle variations Move to seated Seated Static equilibrium chest With cables forward forward press Move to prone Prone Push up With cables Move to upright Upright Bridge squat With cables supine Supine Move to squatting Squatting Skiing With cables Stretching/Cool down Without cables TABLE 5 Transition Body Position Exercise sequence Cables Start Upright supine Bilateral squat, unilateral Without squat, bilateral heel raise, cables unilateral heel raise, toes out squat, plyometric skiing. Move to seated Seated Seated row, biceps curl, With cables backward backward reverse fly, seated shoulder extension Cardio routine Move to Upright prone Pull-up With cables upright prone Move to Inverted supine Hamstring curl, bent leg With cables inverted supine incline crunch Cardio routine Move to seated Seated forward Chest press, static chest With cables forward press. Move to seated Seated lateral Torso rotation With cables lateral, 1st side Move to seated Seated lateral Torso rotation With cables lateral, 2nd side Move to seated Seated lateral Horizontal shoulder With cables lateral, 1st side abduction Move to seated Seated lateral Horizontal shoulder With cables lateral, 2nd side abduction Cardio routine Move to Upright Supine Pullover crunch, triceps With cables upright supine press down, cross body pullover crunch Upright Supine Stretching/Cool down Without cables the user positioning their body on the user support platform in the first body position from the selected table, performing the first exercise series from the selected table, moving their body between the selected sequence of body positions in the selected table at each transition following the first exercise series and performing the selected series of exercises in each new body position following the respective transitions before moving to the next body position until the selected sequence of body positions and exercises in the selected table is completed. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the exercise device includes one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and releasably coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement, and at least one transition further comprising the user coupling or uncoupling the cables from the user support platform prior to engagement of the user support platform in the next body position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the predetermined exercise sequences further comprise exercises using accessories attached to the adjustable incline device, and at least one transition further comprises the user attaching a selected accessory to the adjustable incline device, the accessories being selected from the group consisting of at least a press bar, a toe bar, retractable dip bars, a grip pull-up bar, a squat handle bar, a weight bar, and a foot stand.