Exercise machine apparatus

An exercise apparatus configured to be operably coupled to an exercise machine having guide posts wherein the exercise apparatus comprises:

• a first connection assembly, said first connection assembly being movably coupled to a first guide post on the exercise machine, said first connection assembly having a plurality of plate members operably coupled and surroundably mounted to the first guide post, said first connection assembly further having a bar receiving member, said bar receiving member configured to operably coupled with a first bar member, said first bar member being independently coupled to said first connection assembly, said first connection assembly having a movement member, said movement member having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said movement member being operably coupled with a first engagement member integrally formed with said bar member proximate said first end thereof, said movement member having a lower end, said lower end of said movement member being operably coupled with a pin member, said pin member being movable between a first position and a second position, said pin member having a portion thereof journaled into an aperture of said first guide post in said first position;
• a second connection assembly, said second connection assembly being movably coupled to a second guide post on the exercise machine, said second connection assembly having a plurality of plate members operably coupled and surroundably mounted to the second guide post, said second connection assembly further having a bar receiving member, said bar receiving member of said second connection assembly configured to be operably coupled a second bar member, said second bar member being independently coupled to said second connection assembly, said second connection assembly having a movement member, said movement member of said second connection assembly having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end of said movement member of said second connection assembly being operably coupled with a second engagement member integrally formed with said bar member proximate said second end thereof, said movement member of said second connection assembly having a lower end, said lower end of said movement member of said second connection assembly being operably coupled with a pin member, said pin member of said second connection assembly being movable between a first position and a second position, said pin member of said second connection assembly having a portion thereof journaled into an aperture of said second guide post in said first position;
• wherein rotational movement of the bar member facilitates movement of the pin member of the first connection assembly and the pin member of the second connection assembly from the first to a second position;
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• wherein rotational movement of the first and second bar members facilitates movement of the pin member of the first connection assembly and the pin member of the second connection assembly from the first to a second position, respectively.