Multi-axis adjustable exercise machine
First Claim
1. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
- a base;
an exercise machine movably connected to the base, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, a carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing member attached to the carriage to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near a first end of the exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of the exercise machine, wherein the carriage includes an upper surface;
a first actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine, wherein the first actuator is connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine; and
a second actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine, wherein the second actuator is connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable to move the exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to the base;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are motorized;
wherein the first actuator and the second actuator operate to move the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis;
wherein the first axis is comprised of a pitch axis of the exercise machine and wherein the second axis is comprised of a roll axis of the exercise machine.
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Abstract
A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base.
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1. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
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a base; an exercise machine movably connected to the base, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, a carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing member attached to the carriage to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near a first end of the exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of the exercise machine, wherein the carriage includes an upper surface; a first actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine, wherein the first actuator is connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine; and a second actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine, wherein the second actuator is connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable to move the exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to the base; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are motorized; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator operate to move the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis; wherein the first axis is comprised of a pitch axis of the exercise machine and wherein the second axis is comprised of a roll axis of the exercise machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
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a base; an exercise machine movably connected to the base, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, a carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing member attached to the carriage to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near a first end of the exercise machine, a second platform near a second end of the exercise machine, a pair of first handles connected to the exercise machine near the first end of the exercise machine, and a pair of second handles connected to the exercise machine near the second end of the exercise machine, wherein the carriage includes an upper surface; a first actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine; and a second actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are operable to move the exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to the base; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are motorized; wherein the first actuator and the second actuator operate to move the exercise machine about the first axis and the second axis; wherein the first axis is comprised of a pitch axis of the exercise machine and wherein the second axis is comprised of a roll axis of the exercise machine. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of exercising on a multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising:
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positioning a portion of a body by an exerciser on an upper surface of a carriage of an exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine is movably connected a base, wherein the exercise machine comprises a track, the carriage slidably connected to the track, a biasing member attached to the carriage to apply a resistive force to the carriage, a first platform near a first end of the exercise machine, a second platform near a second end of the exercise machine, and at least one motorized actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine operable to move the exercise machine about a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to the base; moving the exercise machine to a first position about the pitch axis in a first direction and about the roll axis in a second direction; and performing a first exercise by the exerciser during or after the step of moving the exercise machine to the first position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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