Abstract: An upper body exercise system (10) is provided for exercising the upper body (16) of a user (12) in conjunction with a lower body exercise mechanism (14). The upper body exercise system includes a foot actuated mechanism (22) which is displaced by the user (12) and has a substantially longitudinally directed axis (31). Handle mechanism (30) is included and adapted to be grasped by the user (12) and is displaceably coupled to the foot actuated mechanism (22) and includes a central axis (36). Further, the exercise system (10) provides for an upper body exercise system coupling mechanism (40) which allows for the combination of rotation of the handle mechanism (30) about the central axis (36) and a rotation of the handle mechanism (30) about the longitudinally directed axis (31) of the foot actuated mechanism (22).

Abstract: A multi-exercise system (10) is provided to actuate a resistive force loading responsive to an implied force by a user. A rotational actuation mechanism (84) is provided for bi-directional rotation about a singular axis (16) and coupled to an upper carriage (42) of resistive force mechanism (40). The rotational actuation mechanism (84) provides an initial rotative displacement in either of two opposite directions which is transformed into a linear displacement of the resistive force loading members (72). The rotational actuation mechanism (84) may include a sprocket wheel 86 whose rotative axis (16') is displaced from the sprocket wheel center (87') for compensating for the change in load force as the elastic cord members (72) are stretched.

Abstract: A multi-function exercise system (10) for reversibly displacing weight elements (12) in a substantially vertical direction (14) responsive to a rotative displacement force applied to the actuating arm assembly (38) from an initial position in either of two opposite directions. The exercise system (10) includes a transforming mechanism (100) displaceably coupled to a base frame (18) in order to accommodate the user applying the rotative force to the actuating arm assembly (38). The transforming mechanism (100) includes a rotative displacement member (102) rotatively coupled to the actuating arm assembly (38). Rotative displacement member (102) is coupled to a linear displacement member (104) by a pair of flexible chain members (108) and (110), coupled to opposing sides of rotative displacement member (102).

Abstract: A multi-exercise system (10) is provided to actuate a resistive force loading responsive to an implied force by a user. A rotational actuation mechanism (84) is provided for bi-directional rotation about a singular axis (16) and coupled to an upper carriage (42) of resistive force mechanism (40). The rotational actuation mechanism (84) provides an initial rotative displacement in either of two opposite directions which is transformed into a linear displacement of the resistive force loading members (72). The rotational actuation mechanism (84) may include a sprocket wheel (86) whose rotative axis (16') is displaced from the sprocket wheel center (87') for compensating for the change in load force as the elastic cord members (72) are stretched.

Abstract: A multi-exercise system (10) is provided to actuate a resistive force loading responsive to an applied force by a user. The system (10) includes a base frame (24) mounted on a base surface (22). The base frame (24) includes a pair of base bar frame members (36 and 38) which are extended in the vertical direction (18) and are displaced each from the other in a horizontal direction (20). A resistive force mechanism (40) is vertically displaceable on the base bar frame members (36 and 38) and are further fixedly securable at predetermined vertical locations at the discretion of the user. A rotational actuation mechanism (84) is rotatable about a singular axis (16) and is coupled to an upper portion (42) of the resistive force mechanism (40). The rotational actuation mechanism (84) linearly displaces a resistive force mechanism first lower portion (46) with respect to a resistive force mechanism second lower portion (48) responsive to a rotational actuation force applied by the user.

Abstract: A multi-function exercise system (10) for reversibly displacing weight elements (12) in a substantially vertical direction (14) responsive to a lifting force imparted to the weight elements (12) by a user. The exercise system (10) includes an actuating bar mechanism (38) which is rotatively displaced to responsively rotate a rotative pulley mechanism (30) which is coupled to the weight elements (12) and provide a lifting force responsive to the rotative displacement of the actuating bar mechanism (38). The actuating bar mechanism (38) may by angularly oriented in a predetermined relation with respect to a first pulley axis (32) passing normal to vertical direction (14). Additionally, rotative pulley mechanism (30) may be vertically adjusted with respect to the base frame (18) of the exercise system in order to accomodate the user applying a rotative force to the actuating bar mechanism (38) by different parts of his or her body.