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A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise

A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base.

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1. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising: a base;an exercise machine movably connected to said base, wherein said exercise machine comprises a track and a carriage slidably connected to said track;a first actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine; anda second actu

1. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising: a base;an exercise machine movably connected to said base, wherein said exercise machine comprises a track and a carriage slidably connected to said track;a first actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine; anda second actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are operable to pivot said exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to said base, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are motorized, and wherein said first actuator and said second actuator operate together to pivot said exercise machine about said first axis and said second axis. 2. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator pivots said exercise machine about said first axis and wherein said second actuator pivots said exercise machine about said second axis. 3. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 2, wherein said first axis comprises a pitch axis of said exercise machine. 4. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 3, wherein said second axis comprises a roll axis of said exercise machine. 5. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 6. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 5, wherein said second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 7. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first axis is comprised of a pitch axis of said exercise machine. 8. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 7, wherein said second axis is comprised of a roll axis of said exercise machine. 9. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein extension of both said first actuator and said second actuator pivots said exercise machine about said first axis in a first direction. 10. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 9, wherein retraction of both said first actuator and said second actuator pivots said exercise machine about said first axis in a second direction. 11. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 10, wherein pivoting said exercise machine about said first axis in said first direction increases a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base and wherein pivoting said exercise machine about said first axis in said second direction decreases said pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 12. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein extension of said first actuator pivots said exercise machine about said second axis in a second direction. 13. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 12, wherein extension of said second actuator pivots said exercise machine about said second axis in a first direction. 14. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 13, wherein pivoting said exercise machine about said second axis in said first direction increases a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base and wherein pivoting said exercise machine about said second axis in said second direction decreases said roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 15. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said exercise machine further comprises a first platform near a first end of said exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of said exercise machine, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend between said base and said exercise machine near said first platform. 16. A method of exercising on a multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising: providing a multi-axis adjustable exercise machine having a base, an exercise machine movably connected to said base, wherein said exercise machine comprises a track and a carriage slidably connected to said track, a first actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine and a second actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are operable to pivot said exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to said base, and wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are motorized;positioning an exerciser on said exercise machine to perform a first exercise;pivoting said exercise machine about said first axis in a first direction and about said second axis in a second direction to a first position; andperforming said first exercise by said exerciser during or after said step of pivoting said exercise machine. 17. The method of claim 16, comprising: pivoting said exercise machine about said first axis in said first direction and about said second axis in said second direction to a second position, wherein said second position has a different attitude than said first position; andperforming a second exercise by said exerciser during or after said step of pivoting said exercise machine. 18. The method of claim 17, comprising: pivoting said exercise machine about said first axis in a second direction and about said second axis in a first direction to a third position, wherein said third position has a different attitude than said first position and said second position; andperforming a third exercise by said exerciser during or after said step of pivoting said exercise machine. 19. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric actuator. 20. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator. 21. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend and retract. 22. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of linear actuators. 23. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 22, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of electric linear actuators. 24. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric motor connected between said base and said exercise machine by gearing. 25. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are directly connected between said base and said exercise machine. 26. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, including at least one biasing member attached to said carriage to apply a resistive force to said carriage. 27. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 26, wherein said at least one biasing member is comprised of a spring. 28. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are connected to at least one motor. 29. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are individually motorized. 30. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 1, wherein said base is comprised of a floor. 31. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising: a base;an exercise machine movably connected to said base, wherein said exercise machine comprises a track and a carriage slidably connected to said track;a first actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine; anda second actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are operable to pivot said exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to said base, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are motorized, and wherein said first actuator pivots said exercise machine about said first axis and wherein said second actuator pivots said exercise machine about said second axis. 32. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator operate together to pivot said exercise machine about said first axis and said second axis. 33. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first axis comprises a pitch axis of said exercise machine. 34. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 33, wherein said second axis comprises a roll axis of said exercise machine. 35. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 36. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 35, wherein said second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 37. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said exercise machine further comprises a first platform near a first end of said exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of said exercise machine. 38. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric actuator. 39. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator. 40. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend and retract. 41. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of linear actuators. 42. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 41, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of electric linear actuators. 43. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric motor connected between said base and said exercise machine by gearing. 44. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are directly connected between said base and said exercise machine. 45. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, including a biasing member attached to said carriage to apply a resistive force to said carriage. 46. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 45, wherein said biasing member is comprised of a spring. 47. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are connected to at least one motor. 48. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are individually motorized. 49. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 31, wherein said base is comprised of a floor. 50. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising: a base;an exercise machine movably connected to said base, wherein said exercise machine comprises a track and a carriage slidably connected to said track;a first actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine; anda second actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are operable to pivot said exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to said base, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are motorized, wherein said first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base, and wherein said second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 51. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator operate together to pivot said exercise machine about said first axis and said second axis. 52. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said exercise machine further comprises a first platform near a first end of said exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of said exercise machine. 53. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric actuator. 54. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator. 55. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend and retract. 56. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of linear actuators. 57. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 56, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of electric linear actuators. 58. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric motor connected between said base and said exercise machine by gearing. 59. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are directly connected between said base and said exercise machine. 60. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, including a biasing member attached to said carriage to apply a resistive force to said carriage. 61. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 60, wherein said biasing member is comprised of a spring. 62. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are connected to at least one motor. 63. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are individually motorized. 64. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 50, wherein said base is comprised of a floor. 65. A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine, comprising: a base;an exercise machine movably connected to said base, wherein said exercise machine comprises a track and a carriage slidably connected to said track;a first actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine; anda second actuator connected between said base and said exercise machine, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are operable to pivot said exercise machine about a first axis and a second axis with respect to said base, wherein said exercise machine further comprises a first platform at a first end of said track and a second platform at a second end of said track, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend between said base and said exercise machine near said first platform. 66. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator extend between said base and said first platform. 67. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are motorized, wherein said first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base, and wherein said second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 68. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator operate together to pivot said exercise machine about said first axis and said second axis. 69. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric actuator. 70. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator. 71. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend and retract. 72. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of linear actuators. 73. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 72, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of electric linear actuators. 74. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric motor connected between said base and said exercise machine by gearing. 75. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are directly connected between said base and said exercise machine. 76. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, including a biasing member attached to said carriage to apply a resistive force to said carriage. 77. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 76, wherein said biasing member is comprised of a spring. 78. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are connected to at least one motor. 79. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are individually motorized. 80. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said base is comprised of a floor. 81. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine of claim 65, wherein said carriage, said first platform and said second platform each have an upper surface that is positioned on or near a common plane. 82. The method of claim 16, wherein said exercise machine further comprises a first platform near a first end of said exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of said exercise machine. 83. The method of claim 82, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend between said base and said exercise machine near said first platform. 84. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are individually motorized. 85. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base, and wherein said second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 86. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator operate together to pivot said exercise machine about said first axis and said second axis. 87. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator pivots said exercise machine about said first axis and wherein said second actuator pivots said exercise machine about said second axis. 88. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a pitch angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base and wherein said second actuator is adapted to increase or decrease a roll angle of said exercise machine with respect to said base. 89. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric actuator. 90. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of a hydraulic actuator or a pneumatic actuator. 91. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator each extend and retract. 92. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of linear actuators. 93. The method of claim 92, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of electric linear actuators. 94. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are each comprised of an electric motor connected between said base and said exercise machine by gearing. 95. The method of claim 16, wherein at least one of said first actuator and said second actuator are directly connected between said base and said exercise machine. 96. The method of claim 16, including a biasing member attached to said carriage to apply a resistive force to said carriage. 97. The method of claim 96, wherein said biasing member is comprised of a spring. 98. The method of claim 16, wherein said first actuator and said second actuator are connected to at least one motor. 99. The method of claim 16, wherein said base is comprised of a floor. 100. The method of claim 16, wherein said exercise machine further comprises a first platform near a first end of said exercise machine and a second platform near a second end of said exercise machine, wherein said carriage, said first platform and said second platform each have an upper surface that is positioned on or near a common plane.