Exercise device and method of use

An exercise assembly comprising:

• a platform housing comprising a top platform surface adapted to support a user of the exercise assembly, wherein the platform housing defines an internal volume;
• a frame that supports the platform housing;
• at least one gear system subassembly within the platform housing, wherein the at least one gear system subassembly comprises a first face gear having a first plurality of concentric gear rings and a second face gear having a second plurality of concentric gear rings, wherein the first face gear and the second face gear are in operative communication with each other via a pinion driveshaft;
• a resistance mechanism within the platform housing;
• a first cable operatively coupled with the first face gear and the resistance mechanism;
• and
• a second cable operatively coupled with the second face gear, and an end of the second cable adapted to be manipulated by the user of the exercise assembly to experience a resistance in the second cable imparted from the resistance mechanism through the at least one gear system subassembly.