Abstract: A Pilates chair exercise apparatus has a frame configured to rest on a horizontal surface, an inverted Y shaped seat support member fastened to an upper portion of the frame, a seat fastened to an upper end of the seat support, and a pair of parallel arms each having a proximal end fastened to the frame and a foot support fastened to a distal end of each of the arms, wherein each arm is biased away from the frame. One foot support carries a retractable member therein configured to engage a portion of a corresponding opposite foot support to selectively lock the foot support and the corresponding opposite foot support together.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus includes a frame having one or more rails spaced between a head end and a foot end of the frame, a carriage supported on the one or more rails for reciprocal movement of the carriage between the head end and the foot end of the frame, and an inverted U shaped foot bar carried by the one or more rails and selectively positionable near the foot end of the frame. The apparatus has an electrical motor and controller assembly fastened to the carriage that drives a cord member removably coupled from the motor on the carriage to an anchor fastened to the foot end of the frame. This motor is operable to continuously bias the cord member on the carriage toward the foot end of the frame. The motor and controller assembly alternately form a retrofit kit for replacement of springs on a conventional reformer.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus includes a frame having one or more rails spaced between a head end and a foot end of the frame, a carriage supported on the one or more rails for reciprocal movement of the carriage between the head end and the foot end of the frame, and an inverted U shaped foot bar carried by the one or more rails and selectively positionable near the foot end of the frame. The apparatus has an electrical motor and controller assembly fastened to the carriage that drives a cord member removably coupled from the motor on the carriage to an anchor fastened to the foot end of the frame. This motor is operable to continuously bias the cord member on the carriage toward the foot end of the frame. The motor and controller assembly alternately form a retrofit kit for replacement of springs on a conventional reformer.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus includes a frame having one or more rails spaced between a head end and a foot end of the frame, a carriage supported on the one or more rails for reciprocal movement of the carriage between the head end and the foot end of the frame, and an inverted U shaped foot bar carried by the one or more rails and selectively positionable near the foot end of the frame. The apparatus has an electrical motor and controller assembly fastened to the carriage that drives a cord member removably coupled from the motor on the carriage to an anchor fastened to the foot end of the frame. This motor is operable to continuously bias the cord member on the carriage toward the foot end of the frame. The motor and controller assembly alternately form a retrofit kit for replacement of springs on a conventional reformer.

Abstract: A Pilates chair exercise apparatus has a frame configured to rest on a horizontal surface, an inverted Y shaped seat support member fastened to an upper portion of the frame, a seat fastened to an upper end of the seat support, and a pair of parallel arms each having a proximal end fastened to the frame and a foot support fastened to a distal end of each of the arms, wherein each arm is biased away from the frame. One foot support carries a retractable member therein configured to engage a portion of a corresponding opposite foot support to selectively lock the foot support and the corresponding opposite foot support together.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus has a generally rectangular frame, a carriage movably supported on the frame, and a foot support member supported by the side rail portions of the frame. The foot support member has an inverted U shape carbon fiber tube having ends each fixed to a foot bar support member having a cylindrical base, a cylindrical post welded to the base, and a foot bar support arm welded to one end of the cylindrical base, for connection to a foot support assembly operable to selectively position the foot support member at various positions along the side rail portions of the frame.

Abstract: A Pilates chair exercise apparatus has a frame configured to rest on a horizontal surface, an inverted Y shaped seat support member fastened to an upper portion of the frame, a seat fastened to an upper end of the seat support, and a pair of parallel arms each having a proximal end fastened to the frame and a foot support fastened to a distal end of the arm, wherein each arm is biased away from the frame. A rotary torque unit mounted to the frame beneath the seat biases each of the arms. The rotary torque unit includes a rotary spring cassette that carries a plurality of flat coil springs each having only one end fastened to an axle at one end of one of the arms. Combinations of the springs in the spring cassette may be user selected without the user leaving the seat of the chair exercise apparatus.

Abstract: An exercise device configured to be held by a person during exercise in order to provide proper spacing between body parts such as ankles or knees, and optionally pressure applied to by the person by squeezing the device during exercise includes an elongated, generally rectangular block shaped body having four enlarged convex rounded corner portions, a front concave surface portion, a rear concave surface portion, left and right concave end surface portions, concave top and bottom surface portions, wherein each of the corner portions merge with a different set of at least three of the concave surface portions.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame, a carriage movably supported on the frame, and a foot support member supported by the side rail portions of the frame. The foot support member has an inverted U shape carbon fiber tube having ends each fixed to a foot bar support member having a cylindrical base, a cylindrical post welded to the base, and a foot bar support arm welded to one end of the cylindrical base, for connection to a foot support assembly operable to selectively position the foot support member at various positions along the side rail portions of the frame.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame, a carriage movably supported on the frame, and a foot support member supported by the side rail portions of the frame. The foot support member has an inverted U shape carbon fiber tube having ends each fixed to a foot bar support member having a cylindrical base, a cylindrical post welded to the base, and a foot bar support arm welded to one end of the cylindrical base, for connection to a foot support assembly operable to selectively position the foot support member at various positions along the side rail portions of the frame.

Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame, a carriage movably supported on the frame, and a foot support member supported by the side rail portions of the frame. The foot support member has an inverted U shape carbon fiber tube having ends each fixed to a foot bar support member having a cylindrical base, a cylindrical post welded to the base, and a foot bar support arm welded to one end of the cylindrical base, for connection to a foot support assembly operable to selectively position the foot support member at various positions along the side rail portions of the frame.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a base configured to rest on a horizontal floor surface. A vertical pole member is fastened to the base and extends vertically from the floor surface. A cross bar sleeve is fastened to an upper end portion of the vertical pole member and supports a pair of cross bar members extending in opposite directions. One or more elastic resistance members extends from the cross bar members. A rectangular foot support plate is removably supported on the base. This rectangular foot support plate has a pair of spaced apart lugs projecting from an underside surface of the foot support plate along one edge. Each is adapted to fit within one of a plurality of recesses in the base so as to incline the foot support plate at an angle with respect to the base when the foot support plate is supported on the base.

Abstract: A frame corner member includes an elongated hollow extrusion having a central corner portion and two leg portions extending from the central portion. Each leg portion includes an inner side wall spaced from and parallel to an outer side wall, and merging with the central portion. An outer end wall joins the inner and outer side walls, which each include an inner surface facing the inner surface of the other side wall. An opening through the outer end wall defines a space between the inner and outer side walls adjacent one end of the extrusion for receiving one end of one of frame side members and end members. At least one of the inner surfaces in the space has discrete surface features adapted to grip and retain the one end of one of the side members and end members in the space when received through the opening.

Abstract: A frame corner member includes an elongated hollow extrusion having a central corner portion and two leg portions extending from the central portion. Each leg portion includes an inner side wall spaced from and parallel to an outer side wall, and merging with the central portion. An outer end wall joins the inner and outer side walls, which each include an inner surface facing the inner surface of the other side wall. An opening through the outer end wall defines a space between the inner and outer side walls adjacent one end of the extrusion for receiving one end of one of frame side members and end members. At least one of the inner surfaces in the space has discrete surface features adapted to grip and retain the one end of one of the side members and end members in the space when received through the opening.

Abstract: A frame corner member includes an elongated hollow extrusion having a central corner portion and two leg portions extending from the central portion. Each leg portion includes an inner side wall spaced from and parallel to an outer side wall, and merging with the central portion. An outer end wall joins the inner and outer side walls, which each include an inner surface facing the inner surface of the other side wall. An opening through the outer end wall defines a space between the inner and outer side walls adjacent one end of the extrusion for receiving one end of one of frame side members and end members. At least one of the inner surfaces in the space has discrete surface features adapted to grip and retain the one end of one of the side members and end members in the space when received through the opening.