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A balance board comprising a platform (4) to support a user, a ground contacting rocker member (8) having a rounded surface (16) to permit pivoting of the platform about a first axis (10), and an interconnecting member (14) extending between the rocker member and the platform to permit pivoting of t

A balance board comprising a platform (4) to support a user, a ground contacting rocker member (8) having a rounded surface (16) to permit pivoting of the platform about a first axis (10), and an interconnecting member (14) extending between the rocker member and the platform to permit pivoting of the platform about a second axis (11) substantially perpendicular to the first axis and about a third axis (12) substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes. The interconnecting member and the rocker member cooperate to define a central pivot region, for pivoting of the platform about the three axes. Preferably, the balance board includes stop members (30) to adjust the pivoting movement of the platform about at least one of the axes to make balancing of the platform adjustable depending on the skill level of the user. The balance board is used as an exercise device to improve and develop the balancing ability of a user.

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A balance board comprising a platform (4) to support a user, a ground contacting rocker member (8) having a rounded surface (16) to permit pivoting of the platform about a first axis (10), and an interconnecting member (14) extending between the rocker member and the platform to permit pivoting of t

A balance board comprising a platform (4) to support a user, a ground contacting rocker member (8) having a rounded surface (16) to permit pivoting of the platform about a first axis (10), and an interconnecting member (14) extending between the rocker member and the platform to permit pivoting of the platform about a second axis (11) substantially perpendicular to the first axis and about a third axis (12) substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes. The interconnecting member and the rocker member cooperate to define a central pivot region, for pivoting of the platform about the three axes. Preferably, the balance board includes stop members (30) to adjust the pivoting movement of the platform about at least one of the axes to make balancing of the platform adjustable depending on the skill level of the user. The balance board is used as an exercise device to improve and develop the balancing ability of a user. force is applied by a user. 6. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the source of resistance includes a set of weights which are lifted when said proximal end of each cable is pulled by a user. 7. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein said counter-resistance comprise at least one counterweight which retains the cables in a retracted position when they are not being pulled by a user. 8. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 7, wherein each cable, from its proximal end to its distal end, passes through the exit point and then passes through a series of pulleys, the distal end of each cable being attached to a counterweight housed within a vertical set of guide tracks; a horizontal plate with openings therein for passage of the cables therethrough, the plate being positioned above the counterweights and extending over and attached to a vertically positioned guide means traveling along a vertical shaft positioned between the set of weights and the counterweights, the plate being extended to reach out over the set of weights and being fastened to a set of guide tubes which guide the set of weights vertically along two upright guide rods extending downward through the set of weights; and a rod extending downward through a center of the set of weights with holes cut in it to allow a selector pin to slide into the set of weights so the user can select the desired weight to lift so that when the user pulls on the cable proximal end at a point of egress, the counterweight is lifted thereby lifting the horizontal plate assembly and a selected weight, other cables in the system not engaged by a user at that time being held in the ready position by their respective counterweights. 9. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein there is a second exercise equipment as recited in claim 8 positioned adjacent a first exercise equipment as recited in claim 8, said first and second exercise equipment being capable of being used simultaneously by a single user exercising two limbs or other parts of his body simultaneously or by two users simultaneously. 10. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first and second exercise equipment are placed side-by-side at a selected relative angle. 11. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first and second exercise equipment are integrated into a unitary construction. 12. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a chair or bench positioned adjacent the exercise equipment to enable a user to exert a tensile force to a cable while sitting or lying down. 13. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein the set of weights are lifted when said proximal ends of a plurality of said cables are pulled by a user. 14. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device that enables the user to exert a tensile force to a cable is selected from the group consisting of a handle, strap, belt, rope, bar and leg curl. 15. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 14, further comprising racks for holding handles, grips, bars and other attachments. 16. Exercise equipment as calaimed in claim 1, wherein there is a second exercise equipment as recited in claim 1 positioned adjacent a first exercise equipment as recited in claim 1, said first and second exercise equipment being capable of being used simultaneously by a single user exercising two limbs or other parts of his body simultaneously or by two users simultaneously. 17. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first and second exercise equipment are placed side-by-side at a selected relative angle. 18. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first and second exercise equipment are integrated into a unitary construction. 19. Exercise equipment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a chair or bench positioned adjacent the exercise equipment to enable a user to exert a tensile force to a cable while sitting or lying down. 20. Exercise equipment as claim