TOTAL BODY EXERCISE METHODS AND APPARATUS
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus includes a frame, an arm supporting member, and a leg supporting member. A sensor is connected to at least one of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, and/or a resilient member is interconnected between the arm supporting member and either the leg supporting member or the frame. The sensor communicates with a user display and/or a resistance device to indicate the amounts of work performed by the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, and/or to adjust resistance to movement of the leg supporting member as a function of user force applied against the arm supporting member. The resilient member encourages synchronization of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member, while allowing some relative movement therebetween. A user interface displays data associated with exercise activity, including relative amounts of work performed by a user'"'"'s arms and legs and/or performed during different phases of exercise, including discrete aerobic and anaerobic phases. The interface display and the level of resistance are preferably changed as part of the transition between phases.
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30 Claims
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21. An apparatus for encouraging diverse exercise activity of a user, comprising:
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a frame; force receiving members linked to the frame for movement in closed paths relative to the fame, the force receiving members comprising an arm supporting member moved by an arm of the user and a leg supporting member moved by a leg of the user; resisting means for resisting movement of the force receiving members in the closed paths; and a user interface for setting a level of resistance to movement of the force receiving members provided by the resisting means and for displaying a first arrangement of first exercise performance data and for displaying a separate second arrangement of second exercise performance data, wherein the first exercise performance data describes exercise performed by the user while the resisting means is providing a first level of resistance to movement of the force receiving members that is less than a threshold level, and wherein the second exercise performance data describes exercise performed by the user while the resisting means is providing a second level of resistance to movement of the force receiving members that is greater than the threshold level. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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