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A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upo

A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force.

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What is claimed is: 1. A selectively inclining treadmill apparatus which supports a user ambulating thereon, the selectively inclining treadmill apparatus comprising:a treadbase adapted to selectively incline, the treadbase comprising:a treadbase frame;an endless belt mounted on the treadbase frame,

What is claimed is: 1. A selectively inclining treadmill apparatus which supports a user ambulating thereon, the selectively inclining treadmill apparatus comprising:a treadbase adapted to selectively incline, the treadbase comprising:a treadbase frame;an endless belt mounted on the treadbase frame, wherein the endless belt is configured such that a user may ambulate thereon;a flywheel linked to the treadbase frame; anda braking system adapted to regulate the speed of the endless belt, the braking system comprising a magnetic member adapted to move between a first position with respect to the flywheel and a second position that is closer to the flywheel than the first position, wherein the magnetic member is positioned adjacent to the outer circumference of the flywheel, and wherein the magnetic member moves parallel to the axis of rotation of the flywheel between the first position and the second position.