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An exercise machine has a frame, a seat and a pair of exercise arm assemblies. Each of the exercise arm assemblies is pivotally attached to the frame. Handles at the outer extremities of the arm assemblies are gripped by the user to perform the intended exercise. The geometry of the arms and their p

An exercise machine has a frame, a seat and a pair of exercise arm assemblies. Each of the exercise arm assemblies is pivotally attached to the frame. Handles at the outer extremities of the arm assemblies are gripped by the user to perform the intended exercise. The geometry of the arms and their pivot points is arranged so that the handles of the assemblies follow arcuate paths which converge as the handles are moved forwardly. At a starting position for a press exercise, the handles are approximately in line with the shoulders of the user. As the handles are pushed forwardly against an exercise resistance, they converge inwardly until theyare nearly touching when the user's arms are fully outstretched. The machine may also be used to perform a seated-row exercise, in which case the handles are pulled rearwardly against the exercise resistance.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise machine comprising:a frame defining a longitudinal center line of the machine with an operator's position thereon;a left exercise unit having a contact portion for exercising a left extremity of an operator of the exercise machine, said left exercise unit pivo

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An exercise machine comprising:a frame defining a longitudinal center line of the machine with an operator's position thereon;a left exercise unit having a contact portion for exercising a left extremity of an operator of the exercise machine, said left exercise unit pivotally coupled to the frame of the exercise machine at a first pivot location to the right of the longitudinal center line of the machine;a right exercise unit having a contact portion for exercising a right extremity of an operator, said right exercise unit pivotally coupled to the frame of the exercise machine at a second pivot location to the left of the longitudinal center line; andmeans for resisting movement of the left and right exercise units;wherein the contact portions of the left and right exercise units have symmetric arcuate paths of travel to the left and right, respectively, of the longitudinal center line concave with respect to the operator's position throughout the path of travel.