Abstract: There is provided an abdominal exercise system (10) for aiding a user in performing exercises to strengthen and tone his or her abdominal muscles. Abdominal exercise system (10) generally includes a base assembly (100) adapted for angular displacement responsive to a force applied by the user; and, an engagement assembly (150) coupled to the base assembly for transferring the user-applied force thereto. Base assembly (100) includes a pelvic support structure having a substantially planar guide panel portion (130) for supportingly engaging and guiding the user's pelvic region during its angular displacement.

Abstract: A gluteal exercise system (10) for imparting a resistive force responsive to a displacement force applied by a user (1) is provided. The gluteal exercise system (10) includes a lower body section (100) having a lower coupling portion (110) and a pair of engagement bars (120, 120') for concurrently engaging the feet of the user (1). The gluteal exercise system (10) also includes an upper body section (200) which is displaceably coupled to the lower body section (100). The upper body section (200) is formed with an upper coupling portion (210) and a pair of engagement arms (220, 220') extending transversely therefrom for concurrently engaging portions of the legs of the user (1). The gluteal exercise system (10) also includes a tension mechanism adjustably coupled to the lower and upper coupling portions (110, 210) for imparting the resistive force in opposition to the force imparted by the user (1) to displace the upper body section (200) relative to the lower body section (100).

Abstract: An exercise device is provided which rockingly interfaces with a support surface for performing a number of exercises and particularly is directed to performing reverse crunches. The exercise device includes a light easily foldable frame having a pair of laterally spaced curved rails movable by the action of the user's thighs when the user is positioned in a supine position on a support surface between the curved rails. The exercise device includes arcuate and rocker members which may be rotatably folded to provide a low volume storage mechanism space.

Abstract: A displaceable seat exercise system (10) is provided wherein a user's legs and arms may be independently exercised. A seat assembly (40) is rotatively coupled to a base frame (12) by means of a parallelogram linkage assembly (90). The user displaces seat assembly (40) by extending his or her legs against a stationary foot support assembly (80), the foot support assembly being affixed to the base frame (12). Seat assembly (40) carries an arm member support assembly (50) which includes a pair of rotary resistance assemblies (120, 130) and respective rotatively coupled arm members (64, 62) for rotation by each of the user's arms, respectively. Seat assembly (40) may be collapsed into juxtaposition over base frame (40) and partially overlaid by the foot platform (88) to releasably secure exercise system (10) in a compact storage configuration.

Abstract: A system (100) particularly directed to exercising gluteal and thigh muscles is provided. System (100) includes a longitudinally extended handle member (110) and assembly (150) for engaging a heel portion of a user's foot. A resistive force assembly (120) is coupled on a first end to a central portion of the handle member (110) and on an opposing second end to the heel engagement assembly (150). The resistive force assembly (120) includes an inelastic resistive force subassembly having an inelastic strap member (132) coupled on a first end (138) to handle member (110) and a second end (136) formed in a closed contour. Inelastic resistive force subassembly (130) includes an adjustment buckle (135) for adjusting an overall length dimension of the inelastic strap member (132).

Abstract: This invention directs itself to a portable exercising system (10) which includes a stabilization mechanism (24) for contact with a resistive force load applying mechanism which may be a user's feet (22) or a stationary rigid object such as a door (62). The stabilization mechanism (24) is coupled to a force load application mechanism (38) through an adjustable securement mechanism (46) which adjusts the displacement distance between the stabilization mechanism (24) and the force load application mechanism (38) in a transverse direction (30). The force load application mechanism (38) contiguously interfaces and contacts the front of the user's thighs (14) while the user's feet (22) are mounted to and hold the stabilization mechanism (24) against a base surface (18).

Abstract: A portable multi-exercise system (10) is provided to generate a resistive force responsive to a force applied by a user. The system (10) includes a base frame member formed generally by a planar bottom frame portion (20) and a back frame portion (30). A rotation actuation mechanism (40) for reversibly imparting a torque about a rotational axis responsive to the force applied by the user is mounted to the base frame member, preferably to the back frame portion (30) thereof. A rotation transfer member (50) having a first portion (51) remaining coaxially aligned with the rotational axis and a second portion (55) pivotally displaceable about that rotational axis in response to the torque is coupled to the rotation actuation mechanism (40). At least one flexible tension member (60) is connected between the base frame member and this second portion (55) of the rotation transfer member (50) to provide the resistive force necessary to oppose the torque reversibly imparted by the rotation actuation mechanism (40).

Abstract: A system (100) particularly directed to exercising gluteal and thigh muscles is provided. System (100) includes a longitudinally extended handle member (110) and an assembly (150) for engaging a heel portion of a user's foot. A resistive force assembly (120) is coupled on a first end to a central portion of the handle member (110) and on an opposing second end to the heel engagement assembly (150). The resistive force assembly (120) includes an inelastic resistive force subassembly having an inelastic strap member (132) coupled on a first end (138) to handle member (110) and a second end (136) formed in a closed contour. Inelastic resistive force subassembly (130) includes an adjustment buckle (135) for adjusting an overall length dimension of the inelastic strap member (132).

Abstract: This invention directs itself to a portable exercising system (10) which includes a stabilization mechanism (24) for contact with a resistive force load applying mechanism which may be a user's feet (22) or a stationary rigid object such as a door (62). The stabilization mechanism (24) is coupled to a force load application mechanism (38) through an adjustable securement mechanism (46) which adjusts the displacement distance between the stabilization mechanism (24) and the force load application mechanism (38) in a transverse direction (30). The force load application mechanism (38) contiguously interfaces and contacts the front of the user's thighs (14) while the user's feet (22) are mounted to and hold the stabilization mechanism (24) against a base surface (18).

Abstract: An adjustable and collapsible bench system (10) is provided for supporting the body of a user while allowing a plurality of orientations to be fixed at the user's behest. The bench system (10) includes a body support mechanism (16) which is adjustably mounted on a base frame mechanism (24). The body support mechanism (16) may be rotationally actuated with respect to the base frame mechanism (24) and releasably secured to the base frame mechanism (24) to provide a plurality of angular orientations of the body support mechanism (16) with respect to the base surface (12). The body support mechanism (16) may be rotationally collapsed to allow for a minimization of the dimensional volume of the bench system (10).

Abstract: A body exercising apparatus (10) is provided which allows for individual and combinational exercising of an upper body portion (12) and a lower body portion (14) of a user (16). The body exercising apparatus (10) includes a frame (18) having opposing and longitudinally displaced front and rear sections (22 and 24). There is provided an upper body exercising mechanism (46) which allows the user to grip a pair of hand grip members (54) and rotatively actuate a pair of hand actuated rotating shafts (50) through a crank arm joint mechanism (60) in a variety of orientations with respect to frame (18). Additionally, there is provided a lower body or foot positioning mechanism (90) which allows for adjustable force rotation by a pair of pedal members (96).

Abstract: A total body exercising apparatus (100) for exercising the upper and lower body portions of a user (10) with separate and independent resistive loading forces, against which the respective body portion is exercised. The separate and independent resistive loading force assemblies (160,210) are integrated into a single frame structure (102) to permit the simultaneous operation of both the upper and lower body exercising mechanisms, while permitting the resistance loading forces to be independently adjusted. The upper body exercise assembly (170) includes an adjustable upper body crank assembly (171) wherein adjustable crank arm members (172) are rotatively coupled to a pair of respective frame arm members (118,119). Frame arm members (118,119) are angularly adjustable, in the plane of rotation of the crank assembly (171), allowing the total body exercising apparatus (100) to be adaptable to a wide range of users with varying physical characteristics.

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.

Abstract: An exercise system (10) is provided for allowing reversible displacement of at least one weight element (12) responsive to a lifting force imparted to the weight element (12) by a user. The exercise system (10) includes an exercise frame (14) as well as an arm actuated mechanism (58) and a leg actuated mechanism (100). The arm actuated mechanism (58) is secured to the exercise frame (14) and is coupled to the weight element (12) for reversibly displacing the weight element. The leg actuated mechanism (100) is also secured to the exercise frame (14) and is also coupled to the weight element (12) to allow reversible displacement of the weight element responsive to movement of the legs of the user.