Convertible elliptical and recumbent cycle

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• (a) a frame having a seat mounted thereon;
• (b) a pair of spaced apart foot rails each having a first end and an opposing second end;
• (c) a foot pad mounted on each foot rail, each foot pad being configured to receive a corresponding foot of a user when the user is seated on the seat;
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• (d) means for connecting each foot rail to the frame such that linear reciprocating displacement of the first end of each foot rail results in displacement of a point along the foot rail in a substantially elliptical path;
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• (e) a support member mounted to the frame and movable between a first position wherein the support member is configured to support a user in a seated position and a second position wherein the support member is configured to operate as a hand rail when a user is in a standing position.

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• (a) a frame configured to rest on a ground surface;
• (b) a pair of spaced apart foot rails each having a first end and an opposing second end;
• (c) a rotatable crank assembly connecting each of the foot rails to the frame;
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• (d) means mounted to each of the foot rails for receiving a corresponding foot of a user when the user is in a seated position and when the user is in a standing position, and
• (e) a support member mounted to the frame and movable between a first position wherein the support member is configured to support a user in a seated position and a second position wherein the support member is configured to operate as a hand rail when a user is in a standing position.

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• (a) a frame including an upstanding member;
• (b) a support member mounted to the upstanding member of the frame and movable between a first position wherein the support member is configured to support a user in a seated position and a second position wherein the support member is configured to operate as a hand rail when a user is in a standing position;
• (c) a pair of spaced apart foot rails each having a first end and an opposing second end;
• (d) a rotatable crank assembly connecting each of the foot rails to the frame;
• (e) a first pair of foot pads mounted on the foot rails, the first pair of foot pads being configured to receive the feet of the user when the user is in the standing position;
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• (f) a second pair of foot pads mounted on the foot rails, the second pair of foot pads being configured to receive the feet of the user when the user is seated.