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An exercise machine providing selectively variable rhythmic audible accompaniment for torso twisting and arm thrusting motions. The machine has three rotatably mounted foot platforms and two upwardly projecting, pivotable hand levers. Two of the three foot platforms are located proximate to and equi

An exercise machine providing selectively variable rhythmic audible accompaniment for torso twisting and arm thrusting motions. The machine has three rotatably mounted foot platforms and two upwardly projecting, pivotable hand levers. Two of the three foot platforms are located proximate to and equidistant from the hand levers and the remaining foot platform is located distally from the hand levers. The hand levers are adjustable as to resistance to pivoting, and alternatively may be fixed in place if arm motions are not desired. A music synthesizer controls tempo of exercises. Tempo, beat, volume, and other characteristics of the music may be controlled by the user. A microprocessor sums the number and frequency of body motions and calculates energy expended while exercising. This information is transmitted to a display visible to the user.

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[ I claim:] [3.] An exercise machine comprising:a base for supporting said exercise machine on a horizontal surface;two hand levers projecting upwardly from said base;a display;a microprocessor, said microprocessor having means for transmitting data signals to said display, said display having means

[ I claim:] [3.] An exercise machine comprising:a base for supporting said exercise machine on a horizontal surface;two hand levers projecting upwardly from said base;a display;a microprocessor, said microprocessor having means for transmitting data signals to said display, said display having means for displaying calculated values corresponding to signals received from said microprocessor;three foot platforms, each of said foot platforms being rotatably mounted to said base, two of said foot platforms being located proximate and equidistantly from said hand levers and where the remaining said foot platform being located distally from said hand levers;sensors for sensing rotation of each said foot platform relative to said base and means for communicating signals indicative of rotation of each said foot platform to said microprocessor, said microprocessor having first means for calculating energy expended during a period of exercise and a second means for calculating a sum of motions sensed by said sensors during a period of exercise; wherebycalories expended and number of body motions are determined by said microprocessor and are displayed by said display.