Exercise machine

An exercise machine comprising:

• a frame including a mast positioned adjacent the front of the exercise machine;
• a lever arm pivotally connected to the mast such that a first end of the lever arm is selectively moved towards or away from the mast;
• a crank rotatably mounted to the mast about a crank axis;
• first and second reciprocating members operatively associated with the crank to rotate about a respective pivot axis, the pivot axes orbiting the crank axis upon rotation of the crank;
• first and second foot links operatively associated with the first and second reciprocating members, respectively, each of the first and second foot links arranged to move in a respective closed loop path;
• and
• first and second swing arms pivotally connected to the first end of the lever arm and operatively associated with the first and second foot links, respectively;
• wherein selective movement of the first end of the lever arm towards or away from the mast alters the closed loop paths of the first and second foot links.

An exercise machine comprising:

• a frame;
• a lever arm pivotally connected to the frame and selectively positioned relative to the frame;
• a crank rotatably mounted to the frame about a crank axis;
• first and second crank arms coupled to the crank and rotatable about the crank axis;
• first and second reciprocating members each including opposing first and second ends, the first end of each reciprocating member pivotably coupled to a respective crank arm, the second end of each reciprocating member arranged to reciprocally engage the frame at a position rearward from the crank;
• first and second foot links respectively coupled to the first and second reciprocating members and arranged to reciprocally move in respective closed loop paths;
• and
• first and second swing arms respectively coupled to the first and second foot links and to the lever arm to control the reciprocating movement of the first and second foot links.