Muscle-building apparatus for press-ups

A muscle-building apparatus for press-ups, the apparatus comprising:

• a support comprising a cushion;
• a frame comprising first and second vertical posts;
• a first arm comprising a handle end and a journal end;
• a first handle arranged on the handle end of the first arm;
• a second arm comprising a handle end and a journal end;
• a second handle arranged on the handle end of the second arm;
• the first arm being pivotally mounted to the first vertical post between the handle end and the journal end;
• the second arm being pivotally mounted to the second vertical post between the handle end and the journal end;
• a first leg comprising ends which are movably connected to each of the support and the journal end of the first arm;
• a second leg comprising ends which are movably connected to each of the support and the journal end of the second arm,
• wherein pivoting movement of the first and second arms causes vertical movement of the support.

A muscle-building apparatus for press-ups, the apparatus comprising:

• a support plate;
• a frame comprising a base and first and second vertical posts;
• a first arm comprising a handle end and a journal end;
• a first handle arranged on the handle end of the first arm;
• a second arm comprising a handle end and a journal end;
• a second handle arranged on the handle end of the second arm;
• the first arm being movably mounted to the first vertical post between the handle end and the journal end;
• the second arm being movably mounted to the second vertical post between the handle end and the journal end;
• a first leg connecting the journal end of the first arm to the support plate;
• the first leg being movably mounted to each of the first arm and the support plate;
• a second leg connecting the journal end of the second arm to the support plate;
• the second leg being movably mounted to each of the second arm and the support plate;
• and
• a guide mechanism which opposes tilting of the support plate,
• wherein the first and second arms are arranged on opposite sides of the support plate, and
• wherein movement of the first and second arms relative to the first and second vertical posts causes movement of the support plate relative to the frame.