Multiple mode tug of war exercise machine
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1. A tug of war exercise machine to exercise an individual in a generally upright position comprising:
- stationary support means generally at a height within the range of the reach of an individual'"'"'s hand while in standing exercise stance;
force responsive means on said support means to measure force exerted on said support means;
elongated pulling means in the form of a closed loop coupled to said force responsive means and available to be engaged by the individual and pulled in a generally horizontal direction away from said support and force responsive means;
resistance means operationally connected to said elongated pulling means to provide an adjustable resistance to said elongated pulling means; and
indicating means cooperating with said force responsive means for providing an indication as to the effort of the individual relative to a predetermined standard or reference.
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Abstract
A tug of war machine is described which includes a belt loop which is pulled in a generally horizontal direction. The resistance placed on the loop can be selected to either provide a static pull or a hand-over-hand tug of war-type pulling exercise. Additionally, a treadmill may be used in conjunction with the tug of war loop cord to provide simultaneous exercise for the legs and the back. A monitor displays the performance of the user and compares this performance with the effort relative to a predetermined standard of reference.
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1. A tug of war exercise machine to exercise an individual in a generally upright position comprising:
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stationary support means generally at a height within the range of the reach of an individual'"'"'s hand while in standing exercise stance; force responsive means on said support means to measure force exerted on said support means; elongated pulling means in the form of a closed loop coupled to said force responsive means and available to be engaged by the individual and pulled in a generally horizontal direction away from said support and force responsive means; resistance means operationally connected to said elongated pulling means to provide an adjustable resistance to said elongated pulling means; and indicating means cooperating with said force responsive means for providing an indication as to the effort of the individual relative to a predetermined standard or reference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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