Machines and Methods for Combined and Isolated Upper and Lower Body Workouts
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of using a cardiovascular exercise machine, comprising:
- supplying a cardiovascular exercise machine to a user, wherein said machine comprises a frame, a rail movably connected to said frame and also connected to a crankshaft such that said rail traverses a path in conjunction with said crankshaft'"'"'s rotation relative to said frame, a pendulum arm connected to said frame that reciprocates as said crankshaft rotates, a footskate capable of reciprocating movement on said rail, a stationary loadbearing platform functionally separated from said crankshaft but rigidly connected to said frame at an operative distance and angle from said pendulum arm and sized and shaped to support a user, and a handlebar fixedly connected to said frame at an operative distance and angle from said footskate and separated from said crankshaft;
providing a first position wherein said user stands on said platform and moves said exercise arm;
providing a second position wherein said user moves said footskate and grasps said handlebar;
providing a third position wherein said user moves said footskate and said exercise arm; and
having said user move among said first position, said second position, and said third position.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An elliptical exercise machine allowing a user to move between a first position (standing on a stationary platform and using the machine'"'"'s exercise arms), a second position (using the machine'"'"'s footskates and holding a stationary handlebar), and a third position (using the machine'"'"'s footskates and exercise arms), or any variation thereon. The machine may include a computer that directs the user'"'"'s movements between those positions and others.
-
Citations
16 Claims
-
1. A method of using a cardiovascular exercise machine, comprising:
-
supplying a cardiovascular exercise machine to a user, wherein said machine comprises a frame, a rail movably connected to said frame and also connected to a crankshaft such that said rail traverses a path in conjunction with said crankshaft'"'"'s rotation relative to said frame, a pendulum arm connected to said frame that reciprocates as said crankshaft rotates, a footskate capable of reciprocating movement on said rail, a stationary loadbearing platform functionally separated from said crankshaft but rigidly connected to said frame at an operative distance and angle from said pendulum arm and sized and shaped to support a user, and a handlebar fixedly connected to said frame at an operative distance and angle from said footskate and separated from said crankshaft; providing a first position wherein said user stands on said platform and moves said exercise arm; providing a second position wherein said user moves said footskate and grasps said handlebar; providing a third position wherein said user moves said footskate and said exercise arm; and having said user move among said first position, said second position, and said third position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. An elliptical exercise machine comprising:
-
a frame; a rail movably connected to said frame and also connected to a crankshaft such that said rail traverses a path in conjunction with said crankshaft'"'"'s rotation relative to said frame; a pendulum arm connected to said frame that reciprocates as said crankshaft rotates; a footskate capable of reciprocating movement on said rail; a stationary loadbearing platform functionally separated from said crankshaft but rigidly connected to said frame at an operative distance and angle from said pendulum arm and sized and shaped to support a user; and a handlebar fixedly connected to said frame at an operative distance and angle from said footskate and separated from said crankshaft. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
Specification