Adjustable resistance training apparatus

An adjustable resistance training apparatus comprising:

• a carrier;
• a series of elongated elastomeric members that are supported by the carrier to orient the elastomeric members in a spaced apart relationship to each other, the carrier is configured to permit movement of the elastomeric members along a first plane;
• and
• a slide member that is configured to be moved along a guided path in response to a force exerted by a user, the slide includes an engagement member that is configured to permit selective engagement to one or more of the elastomeric members to cause the selected elastomeric member or members to be stretched along a second plane in response to movement of the slide along the guided path;
• wherein the carrier includes at least one retainer for retaining a first end of at least one of the elastomeric members to the carrier;
• and
• wherein the carrier is a rotary device that is configured to allow a user to select a desired elastomeric member by rotating the carrier in a circular motion.

An adjustable resistance training apparatus comprising:

• a carrier;
• a series of elongated elastomeric members that are supported by the carrier to orient the elastomeric members in a spaced apart relationship to each other;
• and
• a slide member, the carrier moveable relative to the slide member to cause movement of the elastomeric members relative to the slide member along a first plane for selecting one or more of the elastomeric members, the slide member configured to be moved along a guided path in response to a force exerted by a user, the slide includes an engagement member that is configured to permit selective engagement to said one or more of the elastomeric members to cause the selected one or more elastomeric member or members to be stretched along a second plane in response to movement of the slide along the guided path;
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• further including a locking unit that is configured to lock the position of the carrier when the desired elastomeric member is selected when in a first position and to release the position of the carrier when in a second position.

An adjustable resistance training apparatus comprising:

• a rotatable carrier;
• a series of elongated elastomeric members that are supported by the carrier to orient the elastomeric members in a spaced apart relationship to each other;
• and
• a slide member, the carrier rotatable relative to the slide member to cause movement of the elastomeric members relative to the slide member along a first plane for selecting one or more of the elastomeric members, the slide member configured to be moved along a guided path in response to a force exerted by a user, the slide includes an engagement member that is configured to permit selective engagement to said one or more of the elastomeric members to cause the selected one or more elastomeric member or members to be stretched along a second plane in response to movement of the slide along the guided path;
• and
• wherein the adjustable resistance training apparatus is coupled to isotonic weights in the form of a selectable weight stack that moves along a second guided path in response to a force exerted by the user.

An adjustable resistance training apparatus comprising:

• a rotatable carrier;
• a series of elongated elastomeric members that are supported by the carrier to orient the elastomeric members in a spaced apart relationship to each other, the carrier is configured to permit movement of the elastomeric members along a first plane;
• a slide member that is configured to be moved along a guided path in response to a force exerted by a user, the slide includes an engagement member that is configured to permit selective engagement to one or more of the elastomeric members to cause the selected elastomeric member or members to be stretched along a second plane in response to movement of the slide along the guided path;
• wherein the adjustable resistance training apparatus is coupled to isotonic weights in the form of a selectable weight stack that moves along a second guided path in response to a force exerted by the user;
• and
• wherein the carrier is a rotary device that is configured to allow a user to select a desired elastomeric member by rotating the carrier in a circular motion.

An adjustable resistance training apparatus comprising:

• a rotatable carrier;
• a series of elongated elastomeric members that are supported by the carrier to orient the elastomeric members in a spaced apart relationship to each other, the carrier is configured to permit movement of the elastomeric members along a first plane;
• a slide member that is configured to be moved along a guided path in response to a force exerted by a user, the slide includes an engagement member that is configured to permit selective engagement to one or more of the elastomeric members to cause the selected elastomeric member or members to be stretched along a second plane in response to movement of the slide along the guided path;
• wherein the adjustable resistance training apparatus is coupled to isotonic weights in the form of a selectable weight stack that moves along a second guided path in response to a force exerted by the user;
• and
• a locking unit that is configured to lock the position of the carrier when the desired elastomeric member is selected when in a first position and to release the position of the carrier when in a second position.