An exercise machine includes a frame, an adjustable seat assembly, a means for slidably adjusting the seat assembly axially along the frame, a means for pivotally adjusting the seat assembly between a generally upright position and a recumbent position, an adjustable resistance assembly which includ
An exercise machine includes a frame, an adjustable seat assembly, a means for slidably adjusting the seat assembly axially along the frame, a means for pivotally adjusting the seat assembly between a generally upright position and a recumbent position, an adjustable resistance assembly which includes rotatable pedals, and a display panel with means for providing omnidirectional positionability of the display panel. The exercise machine allows a user thereof to simultaneously perform crunching exercises and actively engage the adjustable resistance assembly in order to allow the user to reach the highest, optimized levels of cardiovascular fitness and calorie burning during a physical exercise interval.
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1. An exercise machine comprising: a frame, the frame includes a front support, a central support, and a rear support, the front support and the rear support are integrally joined by the central support, and wherein the front support is spaced from the rear support generally along a central axis;a s
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An exercise machine comprising: a frame, the frame includes a front support, a central support, and a rear support, the front support and the rear support are integrally joined by the central support, and wherein the front support is spaced from the rear support generally along a central axis;a seat assembly;means for slidably adjusting the seat assembly axially along the frame, the means for slidably adjusting the seat assembly comprises: an electric drive assembly, the electric drive assembly being actuated for sliding the seat assembly axially along the frame, thereby allowing for varied axially-positioned adjustment of the seat assembly; anda seat control unit, the seat control unit is electrically connected to the electric drive assembly, the seat control unit controls axial translation of the seat assembly by signaling the electric drive assembly to actuate forward and reverse translation of the seat assembly in accordance to a user's longitudinal seat position preference;means for pivotally adjusting the seat assembly between a generally upright position and a recumbent position, the means for pivotally adjusting the seat assembly comprises a pivot control mechanism;a resistance assembly, the resistance assembly comprises: first and second pedals; andan adjustable resistance mechanism, wherein the first and second pedals are connected to the adjustable resistance mechanism for operation therewith, the first and second pedals are rotatably operated by corresponding feet of the user, the adjustable resistance mechanism provides resistance to the rotatable movement of the first and second pedals, and wherein the adjustable resistance mechanism comprises an electronic control unit electrically connected thereto, the electronic control unit includes a plurality of control buttons by which the user inputs a selectively-desired resistance or work load, the electronic control unit selectively controls a measure of resistance or work load imposed by the adjustable resistance mechanism;an input means, the input means comprising means for providing omnidirectional positionability of the input means;a carriage assembly support frame, the carriage assembly support frame comprises a first vertical member and a second vertical member, the first vertical member and the second vertical member each includes an upper end and a lower end, the lower end of the first vertical member and the lower end of the second vertical member are mounted to the front support of the frame, the upper end of the first vertical member and the upper end of the second vertical member are welded or molded integral to a cross member, the first vertical member has an outer wall to which a first stanchion is mounted or welded, and the second vertical member has an outer wall to which a second stanchion is mounted or welded; anda carriage assembly, the carriage assembly is supported by the carriage assembly support frame, the carriage assembly functions to allow the adjustable resistance mechanism to be vertically adjustable generally about an incline plane, thereby allowing for various selectively-desired vertical setting positions of the first and second pedals, the carriage assembly comprises: a transverse support rod having ends rotatably mounted with guide rollers;a pair of tracks, the pair of tracks are respectively mounted to inner side walls of the first stanchion and the second stanchion, the pair of tracks each comprises a pair of flanges joined by a central web, the flanges provide bearing surfaces on which the guide rollers rotatably engage, the pair of tracks each further defines curved lower ends, the pair of tracks having upper ends mounted to a cross member; anda pair of support brackets for securably supporting the adjustable resistance mechanism, the pair of support brackets is mounted spatially about the transverse support rod and include a lower surface edge to which a front member of a housing of the adjustable resistance mechanism is suitably mounted, the pair of support brackets includes inner walls joined by an annular collar suitably mounted therebetween for threaded translation along a guide rod, the guide rod is rotatably mounted perpendicularly between the cross member, mounted to upper ends of the pair of tracks, and a receiver being mounted to the front support, wherein the guide rod includes male threads being threadedly engaged by the annular collar, the guide rod is electrically connected to a driving device, whereupon actuation of a driving device causes the guide rod to rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise, and upon rotation by the guide rod in one direction causes the annular collar to translate about the guide rod in a sloped or inclinational direction, thereby causing the adjustable resistance mechanism to translate in one inclinational direction, and rotation by the guide rod in the opposite direction causes the adjustable resistance mechanism to translate in the opposite inclinational direction. 2. The exercise machine of claim 1, further comprising a panel adjustment assembly support securably mounted transversely to an upper surface of one of the pair of tracks and a sidewall of the cross member to which the upper ends of the pair of tracks is mounted, and wherein the input means is mounted via a base support to the panel adjustment assembly support, the base support includes means for providing omnidirectional positionability of the input means. 3. The exercise machine of claim 2, wherein the input means includes a tactile interface through which the user inputs a desired level of resistance or work load. 4. The exercise machine of claim 3, wherein the input means comprises a touch sensitive screen, the input means providing an auxiliary means for controlling resistance or work load imposed by the adjustable resistance mechanism, and wherein the touch sensitive screen via the tactile interface allows the user to input a selectively-desired inclined height of the first and second pedals. 5. The exercise machine of claim 1, further comprising a shroud portion extending between the front support and the central support of the frame, the shroud portion partially encloses the carriage assembly and the adjustable resistance mechanism. 6. The exercise machine of claim 5, wherein the shroud portion comprises a generally conical shape having an elongated sloped forward segment. 7. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the seat assembly comprises a seat portion, a back rest, and a pivot control unit, wherein the back rest being pivotally adjustable automatically about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis via actuation of the pivot control unit, the pivot control unit is electrically connected to a pivot drive mechanism, the pivot drive mechanism is suitably secured to a cross beam mounted perpendicularly between the rear support, the pivot control unit controls the pivot drive mechanism to pivotally raise and lower the back rest about the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis, the pivot control unit controls the pivot drive mechanism to pivotally raise and lower the seat portion of the seat assembly about a third pivot axis, and wherein the pivot control unit includes a plurality of pivot control buttons by which the user depresses or inputs a selectively-desired back rest pivotal position. 8. The exercise machine of claim 7, wherein the seat portion and the back rest are positionable to a recumbent position, thus allowing the user to simultaneously perform a crunching exercise and rotatably engage the resistance assembly via the first and second pedals, thereby placing user in a most biomechanically, optimized position for achieving highest, optimized levels of cardiovascular fitness and calorie burning during a physical exercise interval. 9. The exercise machine of claim 1, further comprising a pair of adjustable handles, the pair of adjustable handles respectively secured laterally outboard of the seat assembly. 10. The exercise machine of claim 9, further comprising means for pivotally moving the pair of adjustable handles electromechanically between raised and lowered positions. 11. The exercise machine of claim 1, wherein the carriage assembly further comprises a carriage control unit for controlling inclined translation of the adjustable resistance mechanism about the incline plane, the carriage control unit is electrically connected to the driving device, the carriage control unit controls bi-directional rotation of the guide rod, and thus the carriage control unit controls inclined translation of the carriage assembly about the incline plane, and hence the carriage control unit controls inclined translation of the adjustable resistance mechanism along the pair of tracks, and wherein the carriage control unit includes a plurality of translation control buttons by which the user actuates translation of the first and second pedals to a selectively-desired inclined height. 12. An exercise machine comprising: a frame, the frame includes a front support, a central support, and a rear support, the front support and the rear support are integrally joined by the central support, and wherein the front support is spaced from the rear support generally along a central axis;a seat assembly;means for slidably adjusting the seat assembly axially along the frame;means for pivotally adjusting the seat assembly between a generally upright position and a recumbent position;a resistance assembly;an input means, the input means comprising means for providing omnidirectional positionability of the input means, the means for providing omnidirectional positionability of the input means comprises: a panel adjustment assembly comprising: a base support;a first pair of legs;a second pair of legs;a pivot header;a pivot bracket; anda joint assembly, wherein the first pair of legs is hingedly coupled between the base support and the pivot header, the pivot header comprising a pair of plates between which the second pair of legs is pivotally coupled, the second pair of legs is pivotally coupled about upper ends thereof to the pivot bracket, the joint assembly adjustably connecting a rear side of the input means to the pivot bracket, wherein the input means is pivotally secured to the pivot bracket via an arm, the joint assembly comprises a ball and socket joint assembly comprising a ball portion, a socket portion, and a shaft, the socket portion is molded integral to an upper end of the arm, wherein the ball portion seats in and is rotatable within the socket portion, the shaft has a first end extending integrally from the ball portion and a second end mounted to the rear side of the input means;a carriage assembly support frame; anda carriage assembly, the carriage assembly is supported by the carriage assembly support frame, the carriage assembly functions to allow an adjustable resistance mechanism of the resistance assembly to be vertically adjustable generally about an incline plane, the carriage assembly comprises: a track assembly; anda carriage control unit for controlling inclined translation of the adjustable resistance mechanism along the track assembly. 13. The exercise machine of claim 12, further comprising a beverage holder suitably attached thereto.
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