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A multi-station exercise machine in one embodiment comprises at least two exercise stations for performing different exercises, at least one of the stations having a main frame, a user support frame pivotally associated with the main frame, a user engagement device movably mounted on one of the fram

A multi-station exercise machine in one embodiment comprises at least two exercise stations for performing different exercises, at least one of the stations having a main frame, a user support frame pivotally associated with the main frame, a user engagement device movably mounted on one of the frames for actuating by a user in order to perform an exercise, and a connecting linkage which links movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support. A load provides resistance to movement of the user support frame, user engagement device and/or connecting linkage. The connecting linkage, user support pivot, and user engagement device mount are arranged so that movement of the user engagement device results in self-aligning movement of the user support. The other station may have a fixed user support or a moving user support.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. A multi-station exercise machine, comprising:first and second exercise stations for performing first and second exercises, respectively;the first and second exercise stations having respective first and second main frame portions, respective first and second user engagem

The invention claimed is: 1. A multi-station exercise machine, comprising:first and second exercise stations for performing first and second exercises, respectively;the first and second exercise stations having respective first and second main frame portions, respective first and second user engagement devices which are engaged by the user to perform the first and second exercise, respectively, and respective first and second user support frames which are configured to support respective first and second users simultaneously in exercise ready positions while the users perform independent first and second exercises, at least the first user support frame comprising a movable user support frame;the first exercise station having first pivot assembly pivotally mounting the first user support frame relative to the first main frame portion which allows rotation of the first user support frame between a start position and an end position, the pivot assembly having at least one pivot and defining a vertical gravitational center line of the pivotal movement of the first user support frame;the first user support frame having at least a primary support and a secondary support for supporting spaced positions on a user's body throughout an exercise movement, the secondary support being fixed at a predetermined angular orientation relative to the primary support, the primary support supporting the majority of a user's weight in the start position of the support frame;the first user engagement device being movably mounted relative at least one of the first user support frame and the first main frame portion;a first connecting linkage which translates movement of the first user engagement device to movement of the first user support frame; anda first load for resisting movement of at least one of the first user support frame, first user engagement device, and first connecting linkage.