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An exercise device includes a pair of foot engaging links (30a, 30b). The rearward ends of the foot links are supported for arcuate motion about a pivot axis (26), and the forward ends of the foot links travel back and forth along a guide (36). The combination of these two foot link motions permits

An exercise device includes a pair of foot engaging links (30a, 30b). The rearward ends of the foot links are supported for arcuate motion about a pivot axis (26), and the forward ends of the foot links travel back and forth along a guide (36). The combination of these two foot link motions permits the users feet to travel along an elliptical path of travel. The inclination of the foot links may be selectively altered to vary the nature of the stepping motion experienced by the user. At flater inclinations of the foot links, the stepping motion may resemble cross country skiing. At progressively greater angles of inclination of the foot links, the stepping motions may simulate walking, jogging, running and climbing.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [36.] An exercise device to simulate various types of stepping motions, comprising:a frame configured to be supported on a floor;first and second foot links, each foot link having a fir

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [36.] An exercise device to simulate various types of stepping motions, comprising:a frame configured to be supported on a floor;first and second foot links, each foot link having a first end portion and a second end portion;a foot support carried by the first and second foot links for receiving the feet of a user, the foot support having a heel supporting section and a toe supporting section;a coupling system associated with the first end portion of each foot link for coupling the first end portion of each foot link to the frame so that the first end portion of each foot link travels in closed, arcuate path relative to the frame;a guide system for supporting the second end portions of the foot links along a preselected reciprocating path of travel as the first end portions of the respective foot links travel along their paths of travel, so that when the exercise device is in use the foot support moves along a generally elliptical path of travel with the heel supporting section of the foot support rising and lowering relative to the toe supporting section of the foot support; anda powered elevation system for raising and lowering one of the coupling system and the guide system relative to the floor to change the path of travel of the foot support and to change the nominal orientation of the heel supporting section of the foot support relative to the toe supporting section of the foot support.