초록

An exercise machine with a user-actuated force-applying member utilizes a spring to resist the physical force applied by the user. The physical force is applied to the spring through a cam arrangement which equalizes the force required throughout the exercise stroke.

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In an exercise machine which includes a frame, a force-applying member carried by and movable with respect to said frame through an exercise stroke in response to physical force exerted thereon by a user, and spring means carried by said frame to resist the physical force applied by the user through

In an exercise machine which includes a frame, a force-applying member carried by and movable with respect to said frame through an exercise stroke in response to physical force exerted thereon by a user, and spring means carried by said frame to resist the physical force applied by the user through said exercise stroke, the improvement comprising: force equalizing means, operatively associated with said spring means and said force-applying member, for equalizing the physical force required to move said force-applying member throughout said exercise stroke against the increased force required to elongate the spring means when said force-applying member is moved in the direction to elongate the spring means.