Exercise resistance methods and apparatus
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1. A method of adjusting resistance to exercise, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of weights;
supporting the weights in respective first and second groups;
providing a member having an intermediate handle sized and configured for grasping, and opposite first and second end portions sized and configured for movement into and out of alignment with respective said groups;
providing a first selector on the member for selective engagement of a first subset of the weights;
providing a second selector on the member for selective engagement of a discrete, second subset of the weights;
operating the first selector in a first manner to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the first subset; and
operating the second selector in a discrete, second manner to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the second subset, wherein operation of the second selector involves rotating the second selector into overlapping engagement with the desired number of the weights in the second subset.
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Abstract
Weights are disposed on opposite sides of a base member, and selector rods are selectively moved into engagement with the desired number of weights on each side of the base member.
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1. A method of adjusting resistance to exercise, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of weights; supporting the weights in respective first and second groups; providing a member having an intermediate handle sized and configured for grasping, and opposite first and second end portions sized and configured for movement into and out of alignment with respective said groups; providing a first selector on the member for selective engagement of a first subset of the weights; providing a second selector on the member for selective engagement of a discrete, second subset of the weights; operating the first selector in a first manner to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the first subset; and operating the second selector in a discrete, second manner to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the second subset, wherein operation of the second selector involves rotating the second selector into overlapping engagement with the desired number of the weights in the second subset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of adjusting resistance to exercise, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first group of weights and a second group of weights; supporting the groups of weights in respective rest positions; providing a member having an intermediate handle sized and configured for grasping, and opposite first and second end portions sized and configured for movement into and out of alignment with respective said groups; providing a first selector on the member for selective engagement of a first subset of the weights; providing a second selector, configured and arranged to span the handle, on the member for selective engagement of a discrete, second subset of the weights, including at least one weight in each of the groups; operating the first selector in a first manner to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the first subset; and operating the second selector in a discrete, second manner to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the second subset, wherein operation of the second selector affects how many weights are engaged at both ends of the handle. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of adjusting resistance to exercise, comprising the steps of:
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providing a first group of weights and a second group of weights; supporting the weights in respective rest positions; providing a member having an intermediate handle sized and configured for grasping, and opposite first and second end portions sized and configured for movement into and out of alignment with respective said groups; providing a first type of weight selector on the member for selective engagement of a first subset of the weights; providing a discrete, second type of weight selector on the member for selective engagement of a discrete, second subset of the weights; operating the first type of weight selector to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the first subset in a first manner; and operating the second type of weight selector to selectively engage a desired number of the weights in the second subset in a discrete, second manner. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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