Elliptical exercise apparatus

An elliptical exercise apparatus, comprising:

• (a) a stationary main frame having a base adapted to rest on a ground surface;
• (b) a crank assembly including a crank unit mounted to the main frame at a first axis;
• (c) first and second supporting members, each supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portions of the supporting members respectively coupled to the crank assembly to rotate about the first axis and around a first closed path;
• (d) a guider frame pivotally connected to the main frame at a pivot axis to be movable relative to the main frame between a use position and a storage position, the first axis of the crank assembly being stationary when the guider frame is movable between the use and storage positions, the guider frame respectively having a track for supporting the second end portion of the respective supporting member at the use position, the second end portion of the respective supporting member movable on the track within first and second reciprocating end points of a reciprocating path while the guider frame is at the use position, wherein the pivot axis of the guider frame is located higher than the first and second reciprocating end points of the reciprocating path while the guider frame is at the use position ;
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• (e) first and second pedals respectively coupled to the first and second supporting members.