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An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a pivot axis supported by the frame, a pedal lever, a coupler for pivotally coupling a first end of the pedal lever to the pivot axis at a predetermined distance from the pivot axis such that the first end moves in an arcuate pathway around the pivot axis, a g

An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a pivot axis supported by the frame, a pedal lever, a coupler for pivotally coupling a first end of the pedal lever to the pivot axis at a predetermined distance from the pivot axis such that the first end moves in an arcuate pathway around the pivot axis, a guide member supported by the frame and engaging a second end of the pedal lever such that the second end of the pedal lever moves in a reciprocating pathway as the first end of the pedal lever moves in the arcuate pathway, and a pedal having a toe portion and a heel portion, the pedal being pivotally coupled with the second end of the pedal lever such that the toe portion is intermediate the heel portion and the pivot axis and the heel portion is raised above the toe portion when the second end moves in the reciprocating pathway in a direction away from the pivot axis. An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a pivot axis supported by the frame, a pedal lever, a coupler for pivotally coupling a first end of the pedal lever to the pivot axis at a predetermined distance from the pivot axis such that the first end moves in an arcuate pathway around the pivot axis, a guide member supported by the frame and engaging a second end of the pedal lever such that the second end of the pedal lever moves in a substantially level reciprocating pathway as the first end of the pedal lever moves in the arcuate pathway, a pedal spaced apart from the pedal lever, and a linkage member that links the pedal to the pedal lever such that the pedal travels in a substantially elliptical pathway as the first end of the pedal lever moves in the arcuate pathway.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise apparatus comprising:a frame;a pivot axis supported by said frame;a pedal lever;a coupler for pivotally coupling a first end of said pedal lever to said pivot axis at a predetermined distance from said pivot axis such that said first end moves in an arcuate pa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise apparatus comprising:a frame;a pivot axis supported by said frame;a pedal lever;a coupler for pivotally coupling a first end of said pedal lever to said pivot axis at a predetermined distance from said pivot axis such that said first end moves in an arcuate pathway around said pivot axis;a guide member supported by said frame and engaging a second end of said pedal lever such that said second end of said pedal lever moves in a reciprocating pathway as said first end of said pedal lever moves in said arcuate pathway;a pedal having a toe portion and a heel portiona pedal arm pivotally secured to said second end of said pedal lever and pivotally secured to said pedal at a location proximate to said toe portion such that said toe portion is intermediate said heel portion; andintermediate coupling means for pivotally coupling said pedal to said pedal lever at a location intermediate said second end of said pedal lever and said pivot axis such that said heel portion is raised above said toe portion when said second end moves in said reciprocating pathway in a direction away from said pivot axis.