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A standup exercise apparatus simulates running, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. Foot pedals move with smooth elliptical motion resulting from an orbital drive mechanism. An orbital link drives the foot support member with smooth orbital motion without the characteristic turnaround jerk assoc

A standup exercise apparatus simulates running, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. Foot pedals move with smooth elliptical motion resulting from an orbital drive mechanism. An orbital link drives the foot support member with smooth orbital motion without the characteristic turnaround jerk associated with reciprocating member elliptical drives. Leg joint impact is controlled to be very low as to allow extended exercise without joint soreness. Adjustment is provided to change the pedal motion during operation. Arm exercise is coordinated with motion of the feet.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise machine comprising:a framework configured to be supported on a floor;a crank means, said crank means rotatably connected to said framework extending outwardly in generally opposing directions therefrom;a pair of foot support members, each said foot support mem

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise machine comprising:a framework configured to be supported on a floor;a crank means, said crank means rotatably connected to said framework extending outwardly in generally opposing directions therefrom;a pair of foot support members, each said foot support member having a first and a second foot support pivot means and a foot engaging pedal means;a pair of path generating mechanisms, each said path generating mechanism operably associated with said crank means and said framework, and each said path generating mechanism including an orbital link means connected to each said first foot support pivot means;a pair of guide means, each guide means operably associated with said framework and said second foot support pivot means, said second foot support pivot means rollably associated with said guide means;said pedal means positioned to move relative to said framework when the foot of the user rotates said crank means whereby said orbital link means is traversing orbital motion while said pedal means follows a generally oblong path during a pedal cycle.