Total body exercise methods and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of encouraging diverse exercise activity, comprising the steps of:
- providing an exercise apparatus having a frame, force receiving members including at least one arm supporting member that is movable relative to the frame along a first predetermined path and at least one leg supporting member that is movable relative to the frame along a second predetermined path, at least one resisting means for resisting movement of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member relative to the frame, and a user interface that includes a display having first and second spatially discrete display areas;
displaying a first arrangement of exercise performance data in the first display area when the members are moved along said predetermined paths respectively against a first level of resistance provided by the resisting means; and
displaying a second arrangement of exercise performance data in the second display area when the members are moved along said predetermined paths respectively against a second level of resistance provided by the resisting means.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A method of encouraging diverse exercise activity, comprising the steps of:
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providing an exercise apparatus having a frame, force receiving members including at least one arm supporting member that is movable relative to the frame along a first predetermined path and at least one leg supporting member that is movable relative to the frame along a second predetermined path, at least one resisting means for resisting movement of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member relative to the frame, and a user interface that includes a display having first and second spatially discrete display areas; displaying a first arrangement of exercise performance data in the first display area when the members are moved along said predetermined paths respectively against a first level of resistance provided by the resisting means; and displaying a second arrangement of exercise performance data in the second display area when the members are moved along said predetermined paths respectively against a second level of resistance provided by the resisting means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of encouraging diverse exercise activity, comprising the steps of:
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providing an exercise apparatus having a frame, force receiving members including at least one arm supporting member that is movable relative to the frame along a first predetermined path and at least one leg supporting member that is movable relative to the frame along a second predetermined path, at least one resisting means for resisting movement of the arm supporting member and the leg supporting member relative to the frame, and a user interface that includes a display having first and second spatially discrete display portions; highlighting the first portion of the display when the members are moved along said predetermined paths respectively against a first level of resistance provided by the resisting means; and highlighting the second portion of the display when the members are moved along said predetermined paths respectively against a second level of resistance provided by the resisting means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of encouraging diverse exercise activity, comprising the steps of:
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providing an exercise apparatus having a frame, force receiving members including at least one arm supporting member and at least one leg supporting member, at least one resisting means for resisting movement of the members relative to the frame, and a user interface that includes a display having first and second spatially discrete display areas; displaying a first arrangement of exercise performance data in the first display area when the members are moved against a first level of resistance provided by the resisting means; displaying a second arrangement of exercise performance data in the second display area when the members are moved against a second level of resistance provided by the resisting means; and displaying cumulative exercise performance data when the members are moved against either said level of resistance, and wherein counter arrays in the cumulative exercise performance data align with respective counter arrays in each said arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of encouraging diverse exercise activity, comprising the steps of:
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providing an exercise apparatus having a frame, force receiving members including at least one arm supporting member and at least one leg supporting member, at least one resisting means for resisting movement of the members relative to the frame, and a user interface that includes a display having first and second spatially discrete display portions; highlighting the first portion of the display when the members are moved against a first level of resistance provided by the resisting means; highlighting the second portion of the display when the members are moved against a second level of resistance provided by the resisting means; and highlighting cumulative exercise performance data when the members are moved against either said level of resistance, and wherein counter arrays in the cumulative exercise performance data align with respective counter arrays in each said portion of the display. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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