Multi-function exercise machine

A multi-function exercise machine comprising:

• a base structure defining an exercise station for an exerciser, the exercise station having a first side and a second side and positioned on an exercise surface;
• a first lever provided on the base structure proximate the first side of the exercise station for pivotal movement about a first axis, said first lever having at least a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third end portion;
• a second lever provided on the base structure proximate the second side of the exercise station for pivotal movement about a second axis, said second lever having at least a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third end portion;
• the first lever and the second lever each having a handle associated therewith, the handle for the first lever being positioned on the first end portion of the first lever so as to be engaged by the exerciser to move the handle about the first axis in an upward direction toward a raised position and in a downward direction toward a lowered position, and the handle for the second lever being positioned on the first end portion of the second lever so as to be engaged by the exerciser to move the handle about the second axis in an upward direction toward a raised position and in a downward direction toward a lowered position, wherein;
• the second end portion of the first lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the first lever is in the lowered position;
• the third end portion of the first lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the first lever is in the raised position;
• the second end portion of the second lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the second lever is in the lowered position;
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• the third end portion of the second lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the second lever is in the raised position;
• first means for applying a resistance against pivotal movement by the exerciser of the first lever to resist movement selectively in either of the upward direction and the downward direction;
• second means for applying a resistance against pivotal movement by the exerciser of the second lever to resist movement selectively in either of the upward direction and the downward direction;
• wherein the first means for applying a resistance includes a first connector provided on the second end of the first lever to apply selectively a resistance against movement of the first lever in the upward direction, and a second connector provided on the third end portion of the first lever to apply selectively a resistance against movement of the first lever in the downward direction;
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• the second means for applying a resistance includes a third connector provided on the second end of the second lever to apply selectively a resistance against movement of the second lever in the upward direction, and a fourth connector provided on the third end portion of the second lever to apply selectively a resistance against movement of the second lever in the downward direction.

A multi-function exercise machine comprising:

• a base structure defining an exercise station for an exerciser the exercise station having a first side and a second side and positioned on an exercise surface;
• a first lever provided on the base structure proximate the first side of the exercise station for pivotal movement about a first axis, said first lever having at least a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third end portion;
• a second lever provided on the base structure proximate the second side of the exercise station for pivotal movement about a second axis, said second lever having at least a first end portion, a second end portion, and a third end portion;
• the first lever and the second lever each having, a handle associated therewith, the handle for the first lever being positioned on the first end portion of the first lever so as to be engaged by the exerciser to move the handle about the first axis in an upward direction toward a raised position and in a downward direction toward a lowered position, and the handle for the second lever being positioned on the first end portion of the second lever so as to be engaged by the exerciser to move the handle about the second axis in an upward direction toward a raised position and in a downward direction toward a lowered position, wherein;
• the second end portion of the first lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the first lever is in the lowered position;
• the third end portion of the first lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the first lever is in the raised position;
• the second end portion of the second lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the second lever is in the lowered position;
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• the third end portion of the second lever rests on the exercise surface when the handle for the second lever is in the raised position;
• first means for applying a resistance against pivotal movement by the exerciser of the first lever to resist movement selectively in either of the upward direction and the downward direction;
• second means for applying a resistance against pivotal movement by the exerciser of the second lever to resist movement selectively in either of the upward direction and the downward direction;
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• wherein a vertical midplane is defined longitudinally through the exercise station between the first side and the second side, the first axis and the second axis each being aligned at a nonperpendicular angle relative to the vertical midplane.