Convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus

A convertible user manipulated force resisting apparatus comprising:

• an articulated frame having a base and a weight carrying member supported on said base for movement between an active position wherein said weight carrying member extends upwardly from said base and an inactive position wherein said weight carrying member is generally horizontally disposed relative to said base;
• means for releasably retaining said weight carrying member in said active position;
• a plurality of discrete weights releasably secured to said weight carrying member for reciprocal motion relative thereto;
• a bench coupled to said frame adjacent to said weight carrying member for movement between a first position substantially perpendicular to said weight carrying member when in said active position, and a second position approximately parallel to said weight carrying member when in said inactive position;
• means for selectively moving at least one of said weights thereby generating said reciprocal motion;
• means for concealing said weight carrying member and said bench when in said inactive and second positions, respectively, thereby converting said exercise apparatus to an article of furniture adapted to support at least one person in a seated position;
• wherein said means for concealing includes a support frame mounted to said base and moveable between a folded condition wherein said support frame substantially forms said article of furniture and an unfolded condition;
• said support frame defining an enclosed interior area when in said folded condition;
• said exercise apparatus with said weight carrying member in said inactive position and said bench in said second position being located in said interior area;
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• said support frame in said unfolded condition exposing said interior area such that said weight carrying member can be moved to said active position and said bench can be moved to said first position.