Circuit training exercise apparatus
First Claim
1. Exercise apparatus for circuit training including:
- a first exercise machine capable of permitting a person to perform a plurality of different anaerobic exercises thereon;
a second exercise machine which allows a person to perform at least one aerobic exercise thereon;
a program board mounted on one of said machines so as to be accessible by a person utilizing said machine, said program board having a display area thereon and including computer means therein, said computer means including memory means;
a plurality of different but separately identifiable exercise programs stored within said memory means;
each of said exercise programs being comprised of prearranged information representing a different series of a combination of anaerobic and aerobic exercises, said information including time durations for each specific exercise within each series and including transition times between exercises;
means for changing the duration of said transition times;
means for selecting one of said exercise programs from said computer means, andmeans within said display area for displaying indicia representing the exercise program selected.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus includes the combination of a multipurpose exercise machine capable of allowing a person to perform a number of different anaerobic exercises thereon and an aerobic exercise machine such as a stair climber, treadmill, bicycle or the like associated therewith. A program computer is mounted on one of the machines so as to be readily accessible to the person exercising. The computer includes a memory which has a plurality of exercise programs stored therein which can be selected by the user. Once a particular program is selected, the computer causes a display to advise the user as to which particular exercise is to be performed and for how long. The computer indicates the conclusion of the particular exercise time and the beginning of a transition time where the user is to move on to the next exercise which is then timed and the process continues throughout the exercise program. The transition times can be selectively shortened or lengthened to accommodate beginner, intermediate or advanced users and a plurality of displays provide information to the user relating to his or her exercise program.
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34 Claims
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1. Exercise apparatus for circuit training including:
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a first exercise machine capable of permitting a person to perform a plurality of different anaerobic exercises thereon; a second exercise machine which allows a person to perform at least one aerobic exercise thereon; a program board mounted on one of said machines so as to be accessible by a person utilizing said machine, said program board having a display area thereon and including computer means therein, said computer means including memory means; a plurality of different but separately identifiable exercise programs stored within said memory means; each of said exercise programs being comprised of prearranged information representing a different series of a combination of anaerobic and aerobic exercises, said information including time durations for each specific exercise within each series and including transition times between exercises; means for changing the duration of said transition times; means for selecting one of said exercise programs from said computer means, and means within said display area for displaying indicia representing the exercise program selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A program computer for use with exercise equipment of the type which permits a user of said equipment to perform a plurality of different anaerobic exercises and at least one aerobic exercise comprising:
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memory means within said computer; a plurality of different exercise programs stored within said memory means; each of said exercise programs being comprised of information representing a series of a combination of anaerobic and aerobic exercises, said information including time durations for each exercise within each series and including transition times between exercises; means for changing the duration of said transition times; means for selecting one of said exercise programs, and means for indicating which of said exercise programs has been selected. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A program computer for use with exercise equipment of the type which permits a user of said equipment to perform a plurality of different exercises comprising:
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memory means within said computer; a plurality of different exercise programs stored within said memory means; each of said exercise programs being comprised of information representing a series of exercises, said information including time durations for each exercise within each series and including transition times between exercises; means for changing the duration of said transition times; means for selecting one of said exercise programs, and means for indicating which of said exercise programs has been selected. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A program computer for use with exercise equipment of the type which permits a user of said equipment to perform a plurality of different exercises comprising:
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memory means within said computer; a plurality of different exercise programs stored within said memory means; each of said exercise programs being comprised of information representing a series of exercises, said information including time durations for each exercise within each series and including transition times between exercises; means for selecting one of said exercise programs; means for indicating which of said exercise programs has been selected, and means for sequentially displaying indicia representing the exercises within the selected exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A program computer for use with exercise equipment of the type which permits a user of said equipment to perform a plurality of different exercises comprising:
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memory means within said computer; a plurality of different exercise programs stored within said memory means; each of said exercise programs being comprised of information representing a series of exercises, said information including time durations for each exercise within each series and including transition times between exercises; means for selecting one of said exercise programs; means for indicating which of said exercise programs has been selected, and timing means and time display means for displaying the amount of time remaining during each exercise and during each transition time. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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Specification