Abstract: A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. A variable stride exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A foot member may be coupled to the crank system. The foot member may include a footpad. A variable stride system may be coupled to the foot member. The variable stride system and the foot member may be coupled at a location between the footpad and the crank system. The variable stride system may allow a user of the apparatus to vary the length of the user's stride during use of the apparatus. The foot of the user may travel in a substantially closed path during use of the apparatus. At least a portion of the apparatus may remain substantially stationary during use.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus has arm driven members and leg driven members which are movably mounted on a frame. In a first mode of operation, the arm driven members are movable relative to the frame and the leg driven members. In a second mode of operation, the arm driven members are linked to the leg driven members and movable together therewith relative to the frame. In a third mode of operation, the arm driven members are locked against movement relative to the frame in a manner which does not interfere with movement of the leg driven members. In a preferred embodiment, the leg driven members are movable in two generally orthogonal directions relative to the frame. The leg driven members may also be interconnected to move in reciprocal fashion in either and/or both of those directions, and/or supported in a manner that provides progressive resistance to downward movement as a function of downward travel.

Abstract: An elliptical exercise machine and methods for using the machine where the horizontal length of the stride of the ellipse can be adjusted by the user without the user having to alter the vertical dimension of the ellipse by an equivalent amount. The machine provides for alteration using an inverted pendulum arm which is driven by rotation of a rail and which in turn drives a footskate on the rail. The position for the driving of the inverted pendulum arm by the rail and the driving of the footskate by the inverted pendulum arm are adjustable relative to each other so as to provide for multiple different stride lengths in exercising. The machine may allow for this adjustment to occur during the performance of an exercise routine.

Abstract: An elliptical exercising apparatus includes two longitudinal slide bars each having front and rear ends connected movably and respectively to an upstanding support and a flywheel, two pedal seats mounted slidably and respectively on the slide bars, two handles connected pivotally to the upstanding support, two slide guides each attached to one of the upstanding support and the flywheel to hold slidably one of the front and rear ends of one of the slide bars, two first link arms having front ends connected pivotally and respectively to the handles, and two second link arms each having front and rear ends connected pivotally and respectively to the respective handle and the corresponding pedal seat. The rear end of each first link arm is connected pivotally to the corresponding slide bar or slide guide.

Abstract: Seating that provides comfort, facilitates healthful upright posture, has capability for exercise, and facilitates a healthful upright position, comprises a seat having left and right portions for supporting a user's left and right thighs, respectively. A seat support supports the seat. The seat support includes a pivot axis about which the seat left and right portions can pivot downwardly and upwardly relative to the seat support. A foot plate assembly comprises right and left foot support members positioned forwardly and below the seat to allow a user to exercise while seated. A connection structure links the foot plates to the seat so that the seat sections and the foot members have corresponding movement.

Abstract: A group program for resistance exercise training is disclosed. The group program for resistance exercise training includes the steps of: providing a plurality of convertible multi-position exercise units; providing instruction and operating the plurality of exercise units for performing a first exercise in a first configuration; providing instruction in converting the plurality of exercise units from the first configuration to a second configuration; and providing instruction in operating the plurality of exercise units in the second configuration. The exercise units include a frame, a seat positioned on the frame and an adjustable resistance engine attached to the frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for increasing blood flow to the skin of a person using the apparatus for regeneration of skin and digestion of adipose cells without causing an increase of gravity effects on the person. The apparatus comprises a work-out device to be actuated with the legs, which is enclosed by an air-tight housing. The housing in the waist area encloses the person. The apparatus further comprises a device for the production of a differential pressure in said housing, which is arranged so as to alternatingly produce a pressure reduction and a pressure increase in the housing. Within said housing, a support means is arranged to take the body weight off the legs of the person and to enable to separately control the effects of adipose cell digestion due to low pressure stimulation and the effects on the cardiovascular system by the work-out device.

Abstract: An elliptical exercise machine and methods for using the machine where the horizontal length of the stride of the ellipse can be adjusted by the user without the user having to alter the vertical dimension of the ellipse by an equivalent amount. The machine provides for alteration due to the interaction of two arms via a coupler where distance from a rotational axis to the coupler may be adjusted. The machine may allow for this adjustment to occur during the performance of an exercise routine.

Abstract: A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. The apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. In certain embodiments, arm links may be coupled to the frame. The apparatus may include foot members that travel in multiple paths. The foot members may include footpads. The foot members may be coupled to the arm links. The foot members may be coupled to the crank system through cam devices. The variable stride systems may be coupled to the foot members such that at least a portion of the variable stride system is under at least a portion of the footpad. The foot members may be cross coupled so that the left foot member moves in opposition to the right foot member.

Abstract: An exercise bicycle including a frame, an adjustable seat structure, and an adjustable handlebar structure. One example of the frame includes a front fork, a down tube connected with the front fork, a seat tube, and a bottom frame member. The down tube has a first section that extends downwardly and rearwardly from a top portion of the front fork and has a section horizontal section connected with the seat tube. The front fork, down tube, seat tube, and bottom frame member define a five sided structure. The frame also includes a rear support brace connected with the seat tube and the bottom frame member in a triangular configuration. The seat structure has a seat post that is adjustably supported in the seat tube. The seat structure also has a horizontal seat rail and a cooperating seat collar that slides back and forth on the seat rail to allow fore and aft adjustment of a seat connected with the seat collar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet. Elliptical cross trainers guide the feet along a generally elliptical shaped curve to simulate the motions of jogging and climbing. Existing elliptical cross trainers often use excessive pedal articulation which can overwork the ankle to achieve a longer stride. The present invention is an improved elliptical exercise machine capable of extended exercise with less pedal articulation that is more ankle friendly. One end of a foot support member has a pedal which follows elliptical motion while the other end is guided by a rocker link. A guide track moves up and down in rollable contact with the pedal to drive an alternator and flywheel. The resulting pedal motion is foot friendly.

Abstract: A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. A variable stride exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A foot member may be coupled to the crank system. The foot member may include a footpad. A variable stride system may be coupled to the foot member. The variable stride system and the foot member may be coupled such that at least a portion of the variable stride system is under at least a portion of the footpad. The variable stride system may allow a user of the apparatus to vary the length of the user's stride during use of the apparatus. The foot of the user may travel in a substantially closed path during use of the apparatus. At least a portion of the apparatus may remain substantially stationary during use.

Abstract: A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, light shell that can take on a variety of shapes and sizes. The seat structure, handlebar structure, drive train and support platforms are all able to be readily attached to the primary frame structure to provide an exercise bicycle that is sturdy, easy to manufacture, and light enough to easily move when necessary.

Abstract: A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. A variable stride exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A movable member may be coupled to the crank system. The movable member may travel in a substantially curvilinear path during use of the apparatus. A foot member may be coupled to the movable member. The foot member and the movable member may allow a user of the apparatus to selectively control the path of the foot member. The foot of the user may travel in a substantially curvilinear path during use of the apparatus. At least a portion of the apparatus may remain substantially stationary during use.

Abstract: A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. A variable stride exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A foot member may be coupled to the crank system. The foot member may include a footpad. A variable stride system may be coupled to the foot member. The variable stride system may include a cam device having a cam surface. The length of the cam surface may be greater than the crank diameter of the crank system. The variable stride system may allow a user of the apparatus to vary the length of the user's stride during use of the apparatus. The foot of the user may travel in a substantially curvilinear path during use of the apparatus. At least a portion of the apparatus may remain substantially stationary during use.

Abstract: An improved elliptical path exercise machine is provided that is simple and robust in its construction, requires minimal maintenance, provides smooth even exercise motion, and which has a compact foot-print. The apparatus includes a pair of planetary gears, sun/ring gears and at least one crank. The crank is supported and arranged so as to be rotatable about a crank axis. Each planetary gear is pivotably secured to the crank about a pivot point located and arranged such that as the crank is rotated the planetary gears engage and rotate relative to their corresponding sun/ring gears while simultaneously revolving about the crank axis so as to form right and left epicylic gear trains. Two foot pedals are each pivotably secured to a corresponding one of the planetary gears and are sized and arranged to support the feet of a user. The layout and geometries of the device are such that each foot-pedal follows a substantially elliptical foot-path as the crank is rotated.

Abstract: A motocross exerciser having a motocross handlebar assembly with a rotatable throttle grip and brake levers under tension which can be utilized to build up hand and wrist forearm strength. The handlebar assembly mounted on a frame which can be rotated about a vertical axis against torque forces to build up the upper arms, shoulder, upper back and lower back.

Abstract: A seat including a frame section and a seat section and backrest arranged thereon. The frame section is arranged movably in the back and forth direction to the base of the seat, whereby the backrest is pivotally connected to the frame section by a first lever structure for adjusting the tilt of the backrest. A second lever structure is pivotally connected to the frame section, and in one position it is arranged to lock the frame section to the base and in another position to release the frame section to move back and forth for longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The seat including an adjustment arranged to affect both the first and the second lever structure so that moving it in one way is arranged to affect the first and moving it in another way is arranged to affect the second lever structure.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes left and right support members movably connected to a frame, left and right force receiving members mounted on respective support members for movement along the support members without rotating relative to the support members, and left and right cranks rotatably mounted on the frame and linked to respective support members and respective force receiving members in a manner that constrains the force receiving members to move through respective elliptical paths in response to rotation of the cranks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for increasing blood flow to the skin of a person using the apparatus for regeneration of skin and digestion of adipose cells without causing an increase of gravity effects on the person. The apparatus comprises a work-out device to be actuated with the legs, which is enclosed by an air-tight housing. The housing in the waist area encloses the person. The apparatus further comprises a device for the production of a differential pressure in said housing, which is arranged so as to alternatingly produce a pressure reduction and a pressure increase in the housing. Within said housing, a support means is arranged to take the body weight off the legs of the person and to enable to separately control the effects of adipose cell digestion due to low pressure stimulation and the effects on the cardiovascular system by the work-out device.

Abstract: Various linkage arrangements link rotation of left and right cranks to movement of left and right foot supports through generally elliptical paths. The linkage arrangements may also link rotation of the cranks to reciprocal movement of left and right handles. Also, connection points defined by the linkage arrangements may be moved relative to one another and/or a supporting frame to adjust the size, shape, and/or orientation of the elliptical paths.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved fitness bike that fixes a handle support rod and a saddle separated on both ends of a transversal rod, and the bottom of the handle support rod is pivotally coupled with and moved back and forth at a first support rod at the front end of a base, and the lower end of the saddle support rod includes a driving stand, and the upper end of a second support rod disposed at a rear end of the base installs a passive pulley, and a link rod is installed between an eccentric portion of the axle of the passive pulley and a driving stand at a lower end of the saddle support rod, and the passive pulley is driven by an active pulley on an axle of a bottom bracket shell. When an exerciser steps on the pedal, the link rod drives the lower end of the saddle support rod up and down, so that the handle support rod at another end of the transversal rod can swing back and forth by using the lower end of the fixing bolt as a pivot.

Abstract: An oval-tracked exercise apparatus with an adjustable exercise track having a frame unit consisting of an upright frame and a base frame. A hanging handlebar is provided at both sides of the upright frame. One end of two planks is pivotally attached to the bottom end of the handlebars while the other end thereof moves up and down in alternating succession above the base frame. In this way, an oval walking track can be simulated in treading the treadles. The upright frame is movable in reciprocating state by use of a rack. A drive mechanism is employed to manually or automatically control the movement of one of both frames to a preset position so that both handlebars can be synchronically adjusted to simulate an oval-tracked walking exercise in uphill or downhill position.

Abstract: A convertible exerciser includes a post extended from a base, a pair of cranks rotatably attached to the base, a pair of handles rotatably attached to the post of the base, a pair of levers slidably engaged on the free end portions of the cranks and each having a front portion pivotally coupled to the handles to allow the levers to be movably coupled to the handles, and a pair of foot supports slidably engaged on the levers. The front portions of the foot supports may be selectively coupled to the handles to conduct an elliptical exercise, or selectively coupled to the post of the base, to conduct a stepping exercise, to allow the users to conduct different kinds of exercises with a single convertible exerciser.

Abstract: An exerciser includes a carriage slidably supported on a supporting base for supporting users and having a number of massage members for massaging the users. A moving device may be used to move the carriage relative to the supporting base and thus to move the massage members relative to the users, and to massage the users with the massage members. The moving device includes an eccentric rotary member rotatably attached to the supporting base, and a coupling device coupling the eccentric rotary member to the carriage and to move the carriage relative to the supporting base when the eccentric rotary member is rotated by users.

Abstract: An exercising device is described that permits exercising the arms and/or legs of a person, such as a wheelchair-bound person. The device has a drive shaft to which foot pedals are mounted. The foot pedals are mounted off of the axis of rotation and at an angle to the axis of rotation such that when a person's feet are strapped to the foot pedals and the drive shaft is rotated, the feet will circle the axis of rotation and will cause circular motion of the ankles. Arm exercising members are attached to the drive shaft will cause an oscillatory pivotal motion of the arm exercising members.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus has a force receiving member movably interconnected between a crank and a frame with a degree of freedom for variable length exercise strokes as a function of user applied force.

Abstract: An exercise machine for exercising the lower body, the upper body, or both simultaneously. The mechanism consists of a crank, a rocker, a connector link, and a stationary fourth link so arranged as to cause a portion of the connector link to travel about a closed curve resembling an ellipse, a tear drop shape, or any variation thereof. A flywheel and/or force resisting means may be added to provide inertial characteristics and drag resistance to the operator.

Abstract: An exercise device having dual pedals wherein each pedal operates in a rotary manner in a vertical plane parallel to the bilateral axis of the user with each of the user's feet disposed, respectively, on a different one of the dual pedals.

Abstract: An exercise device includes a belt unit that has an element that encircles a swimmer's hips near the pelvis. The belt unit includes restraining straps that are attached to the element encircling the swimmer's hips by means of hook-and-loop material so the straps can be located in the most effective position on the swimmer. The device further includes an anchor that can be attached to a stationary device associated with the swimming pool and has rotatable rings that are attached to the restraining straps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet. Elliptical cross trainers guide the feet along a generally elliptical shaped curve to simulate the motions of jogging and climbing. Existing elliptical cross trainers often use excessive pedal articulation which can overwork the ankle to achieve a longer stride. The present invention is an improved elliptical exercise machine capable of extended exercise with less pedal articulation that is more ankle friendly. One end of a foot support member has a pedal which follows elliptical motion while the other end is guided by a drive link to drive an alternator and flywheel. The resulting pedal motion is foot friendly. Handles are coordinated with the foot support members for arm exercise.

Abstract: In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers, arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variety of pedal actuation assemblies for generating elliptical motion of the pedal, the stride length portion of the elliptical motion can be increased automatically as a function of exercise parameters such as speed. In addition, the arm handles can be disconnected manually or automatically from the pedal levers.

Abstract: A damping device includes a support base, a housing, a pivot shaft, a resistance wheel, a magnetic disk, a fixing disk, an action block, two urging balls, and a motor. Thus, the fixing disk is pushed to move relative to the magnetic disk by rotation of the action block to change the distance between the magnetic members of the fixing disk and the magnetic disk, so as to adjust the damping force applied by the resistance wheel on the rear wheel of the exercising cycle, so that the resistance values of the damping device can be adjusted arbitrarily so as to fit the requirements of different users.

Abstract: The adjustable bicycle pedal training device of the invention is a simple, easy to install device used by beginner cyclists for learning how to balance and ride a two wheel bicycle without the physical support from a non-rider and without the aid of other bicycle training devices, wherein said device replaces the customary right and left pedals on a bicycle. Each pedal member can be adjusted into two stages, wherein stage 1, stage 1 is the shortened and contracted stage, such that, said device pedals do not interfere with the motion of the rider's legs when maneuvering the bicycle forward, while the octagonally shaped design of said invention in this stage provides the beginner with eight foot pedal surfaces that facilitate and improve the pedaling and learning process. After the cyclist has developed, learned, and mastered said balancing skills, the pedal training device is then adjusted to the longer and expanded stage and utilized as standard bicycle pedals to propel said bicycle forward.

Abstract: An elliptical exercise machine and methods for using the machine where the horizontal length of the stride of the ellipse can be adjusted by the user without the user having to alter the vertical dimension of the ellipse by an equivalent amount.

Abstract: A foldable exerciser includes an operating member connected pivotally to atop end portion of a rear support member, a driving unit provided with two pedals and mounted on a front support member connected pivotally to the rear support member, a saddle-supporting member connected pivotally to the rear support member and disposed under and movable on a saddle-mounting member mounted with a saddle and connected pivotally to the rear support member, a coupling member interconnecting removably and disposed between the operating member and the saddle-supporting member, and a foldable positioning unit interconnecting the front and rear support members. When the coupling member is removed from the saddle-supporting member, the saddle-mounting member and the saddle-supporting member can be folded on the rear support member.

Abstract: An oval-tracked exercise apparatus with an adjustable exercise track having a frame unit consisting of an upright frame and a base frame. A hanging handlebar is provided at both sides of the upright frame. One end of two planks is pivotally attached to the bottom end of the handlebars while the other end thereof moves up and down in alternating succession above the base frame. In this way, an oval walking track can be simulated in treading the treadles. The upright frame is rotatably attached to the base frame to undergo an adjustment to an inclined position at a certain angle. Moreover, a connecting rod between the upright frame and the base frame passes through a position-limiting tube to form an adjusting mechanism, whereby both handlebars are synchronically adjustable to allow the simulation of an oval exercise track in uphill or downhill position.

Abstract: An exercise bicycle includes a frame and a driven wheel. The frame has a base, a driven member which has an end pivotably connected to the base, and a contacting portion disposed on the driven member. The driven wheel, which is rotatably connected to the base, includes a rolling face contacted with the contacting portion. When the driven wheel is driven to rotate, the driven member will pivot reciprocatingly on a point where the driven member is connected with the base.

Abstract: A self-sourcing exercise bike with a linear digital control magnetic resistance braking apparatus comprises a generator, a power converter, a digital control system, a magnetic braking resistance and a LED control panel. This apparatus uses a linear control method to control the change of the magnetic resistance, and the magnetic resistance braking apparatus uses a method of changing inductance and a controlling way thereof to achieve the goal of controlling the variation of the magnetic resistance braking force. This bike makes the user or rehabilitant to linearly adjust the resistance force or torque according to the speed of the exercise bike and the presetting resistance force, and easily start up the power system in the initial stage.

Abstract: A two-wheeled vehicle simulation apparatus includes a vehicle simulator having a saddle which the driver sits on and handlebars operated by the driver, a mat switch laid on a floor in the vicinity of the vehicle simulator, and a monitor displaying information and images based on signals obtained from pedals, the handlebars, and the mat switch. Two or more of the mat switches are provided to independently sense respective placement of one or both feet on the floor by the driver. When two detectors substantially alternately detect placement of the driver's right and left feet on the floor, an image of a two-wheeled vehicle and a person walking the two-wheeled vehicle is displayed on the monitor. The vehicle simulator permits simulation of the action of a driver putting his/her foot on a road surface to achieve more realistic simulation.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes left and right rigid connector links having first portions rotatably connected to respective cranks, second portions constrained to move in reciprocating fashion, and third, distal end portions configured to support a person's feet. The resulting assembly links rotation of the cranks to movement of the foot supports through generally elliptical paths. The connection points may be moved relative to one another and/or a supporting frame to adjust the size, shape, and/or orientation of the paths.

Abstract: An articulating platform (20) that is used to vary the longitudinal and lateral angular displacement of an exercise bicycle (22) mounted thereon. The platform includes a bicycle mounting base (24) configured to accept the footprint of a conventionally dimensioned exercise bicycle. The base (24) pivots in both a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, thereby simulating uphill and downhill bicycle riding and turning when leaning sideways in a turning direction. The base (24) is preferably articulated by a D.C. motor drive system or optionally by a gear motor, pneumatic, hydraulic and worm drive systems each having controls for initiating directional articulation. A platform enclosure (40) supports the base and the drive system to provide a safety barrier for protecting moving components of the platform.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus having a pair of support pedals that, when a user steps upon both pedals, can be moved by the user in a closed path that is designed to be complimentary in motion to that of the user's natural stride. The pedals are operably connected by a linkage that facilitates this natural motion. Moreover, this linkage can be adjusted thereby altering the shape of the closed path traveled by the pedals. The closed path can thus be altered to conform to the optimal biomechanics of each individual user or, it can be altered to form a closed path designed for more of a striding type of exercise or for more of a climbing exercise, thereby allowing different muscle groups to be exercised on the same machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet. Elliptical cross trainers guide the feet along a generally elliptical shaped curve to simulate the motions of jogging and climbing. Existing elliptical cross trainers often use excessive pedal articulation which can overwork the ankle to achieve a longer stride. The present invention is an improved elliptical exercise machine capable of extended exercise with less pedal articulation that is more ankle friendly. One end of a foot support member is guided by a guide link for back and forth movement while the other end is guided by a drive link with cam guide to drive an alternator and flywheel. The resulting pedal motion-is foot friendly. Stride length can be adjusted.

Abstract: A walk simulating machine includes two pedal connect rods, a horizontal rod, two side connect rods consisting of an upper and a lower connect rod, and a stop member in front of each upper connect rod. The lower connect rods sway together with the pedal connect rods. The upper and the lower connect rods sway straight if the upper connect rods not stopped by the stop member; the lower connect rods solely sway if the upper connect rods stopped. So the walking orbit of the pedals may have different centers in the two different conditions. The front end portion of the walking orbit bends up, letting the heels land on the ground first for a user to stand stably. Further, a slope adjuster is provided to adjust the angle of the stop members relative to the upper connect rods for making three modes of exercise.

Abstract: A stepping exerciser includes a pair of bars pivotally secured to a front portion of a base and each having an upper portion for being grasped by hands of users. A wheel and two cranks are rotatably supported on the base, two links coupled between the cranks and the bars, two beams pivotally secured to the bars and each having a front rod, two levers attached to the cranks, and two poles coupled between the beams and the levers to support foot supports. Two arms are coupled between the bars and the beams. An adjusting device may adjust the lower portions of the arms relative to the beams, to adjust a coupling relation between the beams and the bars and the arms, and between the poles and the levers, in order to adjust a moving stroke of the foot supports.

Abstract: Various exercise apparatus have respective linkage assemblies which are movably mounted on a frame and link rotation of left and right cranks to elliptical movement of left and right foot supporting members. The linkage assemblies include separate linkage arrangements for horizontal and vertical displacement of the foot supporting members, and the linkage assemblies accommodate travel of the foot supporting members to positions laterally adjacent the cranks.

Abstract: An exercise device has left and right rails that are supported on respective pairs of equal length rocker arms, and left and right skates that are movably mounted on respective rails. Left and right cranks move the rails relative to a frame, and move the skates along the rails in a manner that defines adjacent paths of generally elliptical foot motion, while maintaining the foot supports in a fixed orientation relative to the frame.

Abstract: An exercise device providing treadmill and stationary bicycle configurations. The exercise device has a running device with a tread belt, a bicycle device with a pair of pedals, and a transmission device detachably connecting the running device and the bicycle device. Further, a controlling device for controlling the running device and the bicycle device, a sensing device for detecting exercise information of the running device and the bicycle device, a computer module comprising a program of an interactive game for the running device and the bicycle device, and a processor performing the program, and a displaying device connected to the computer module for showing the interactive game thereon according to a plurality of parameters of the program are provided.

Abstract: A stationary exercise device includes a frame member having a transverse pivot axis. A first and a second foot tread member are operatively associated with a coupling member for pivotally coupling the first end of each foot tread member to the pivot axis at a predetermined distance from the pivot axis, so that each foot tread member first end travels in an arcuate path about the pivot axis. Each foot tread member moves independently of the other foot tread member. Each foot tread member second end is operatively associated with a glide member for moveable coupling of the second end of each foot tread member to a support surface. The glide members direct each foot tread member second end along a reciprocating path of travel, as each foot tread member first end travels in an arcuate path.