Glider resistance apparatus

A glider adaptable to aerobic and anaerobic exercising by a user, the glider comprising:

• a principal frame positionable on a surface, the frame comprising a runway between a front end and a back end;
• a moveable assembly comprising:
• a first beam, said beam having first and second ends and being pivotably connected proximate a first end thereof to the front end of the principal frame, to allow pivotal movement of the second end of the first beam upwardly in an arcuate path,
• a seat attached to the second end of the first beam to move rigidly and arcuately with the first beam upon pivoting,
• a first lever, having upper and lower ends, moveable with respect to the principal frame and resisted by a first resistance corresponding to the weight of a user, leveraged by the moveable assembly, the first lever being pivotably connected proximate the upper end thereof to the first beam, being adapted at the lower end to translate along the runway, and having a connector intermediate the upper and lower ends;
• a second lever having proximal and distal ends, said lever having an actuator proximate the proximal end thereof for operation by a user, the second lever being pivotably connected proximate the distal end to the principal frame at a first pivot, and having a drag link pivotally connected between the second lever, at a location spaced from the first pivot, and the connector the first lever;
• and
• a rack, the rack being adapted to selectively receive deadweights and being rigidly connected proximate the end of the first beam to pivot therewith about a single, common center of rotation, for resisting motion of the moveable assembly.