Dynamic powered rowing machine

An exercising apparatus of the rowing machine type, comprising a base frame, a rowing bar pivotally connected at one end to said base frame and having handle means,

• a foot pedal assembly shorter than said rowing bar pivotally connected at one end to said base frame at a point forwardly of said rowing bar,
• a seat assembly pivotally connected to said base frame at a point rearwardly of said rowing bar,
• a first connecting rod member pivotally connected at one end to said foot pedal assembly at a point spaced above the point at which said foot pedal assembly is pivotally connected to said base frame and pivotally connected at its other end to said rowing bar at a point spaced above the point at which said rowing bar is pivotally connected to said base frame, and
• a second connecting rod member pivotally connected at one end to said seat assembly at a point spaced above the point at which said seat assembly is pivotally connected to said base frame and pivotally connected at its other end to said rowing bar at a point spaced above the point at which said rowing bar is pivotally connected to said base frame,
• whereby when said operator pulls rearwardly on said rowing bar, said foot pedal assembly is forced to move rearwardly thereby applying force to the feet of said operator and permitting said operator to apply a counter foot force to increase the force required to move said rowing bar, and whereby said seat assembly is caused to move rearwardly and upwardly, thereby raising said operator and further increasing the force required to pull said rowing bar rearwardly.