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A multipurpose exercise machine for accomplishing progressive resistance exercises. The machine comprises a free-standing frame including a single central guide column providing generally vertical, transversely spaced apart guide channels, a carriage movable upwardly and downwardly along the central

A multipurpose exercise machine for accomplishing progressive resistance exercises. The machine comprises a free-standing frame including a single central guide column providing generally vertical, transversely spaced apart guide channels, a carriage movable upwardly and downwardly along the central guide column, two side by side stacks of weights disposed below the carriage, a pair of selector bars extending between the weights and the carriage; connecting means for connecting a selected number of weights to the selector bars, a body engaging means, such as a handlebar including gripping portions connected to the carriage for pivotal adjustment with respect thereto, a cable system operably interconnecting an overhead arm exercising subassembly and a bench mounted leg and arm exercising subassembly with the weights for use in performing various arm and leg exercises, and a fully adjustable exercise bench connected to the frame to support the trainee during the performance of a variety of different types of exercises using the bench mounted subassembly.

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An exercising apparatus for the performance of exercises by a trainee, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage, including roller means; (b) a frame comprising a substantially vertically disposed guide column having guide means for guiding vertical travel of said roller means of said carr

An exercising apparatus for the performance of exercises by a trainee, comprising: (a) a vertically reciprocative carriage, including roller means; (b) a frame comprising a substantially vertically disposed guide column having guide means for guiding vertical travel of said roller means of said carriage; (c) first body engaging means projecting from said carriage for engagement by the trainee to move said carriage upwardly relative to said guide column; (d) a plurality of weights disposed substantially directly below said carriage, each of said weights having an aperture therethrough comprising first and second portions, said first portion being adapted to receive a portion of said guide column; (e) at least one substantially vertically disposed connecting column connected to said carriage and adapted to be selectively connected to at least one of said weights whereby said carriage is biased in a vertically downward direction, said connecting column being closely receivable in said second portions of the aperture formed in said weights; (f) an elongated user support bench having first and second end portions, said first end portion being disposed proximate said frame; (g) second body engaging means mounted proximate said second end portion of said bench, said means including a pivotally movable portion adapted to pivot about a first pivot point and being movable from a first lowered position relative to the surface of said, bench wherein said pivotally movable portion is movable by the legs of the trainee through a prescribed arc, to a second elevated position relative to said bench wherein said pivotally movable portion is adapted to pivot about a second pivot point elevated with respect to said first pivot point and being movable through a prescribed arc by the arms of a trainee sitting on said bench proximate said second end portion thereof; and (h) means for interconnecting said second body engaging means with at least one of said weights.