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A multifunctional exercise machine includes carriages associated with resistance. Cable arm assemblies are mounted on the machine for use in performing desired exercises using the carriages and/or resistance. At least one of the cable arm assemblies is rotatable in a generally horizontal plane and i

A multifunctional exercise machine includes carriages associated with resistance. Cable arm assemblies are mounted on the machine for use in performing desired exercises using the carriages and/or resistance. At least one of the cable arm assemblies is rotatable in a generally horizontal plane and includes arm segments, where one arm segment is rotatable relative to the other arm segment in a generally vertical plane. The machine also includes a vertically adjustable monolift assembly having arms for supporting a barbell in the machine, where the arms are adjustable between multiple different rotatable positions as well as in a direction generally parallel to longitudinal axes of the arms. A bench is provided that can be docked in the machine, and that includes a telescoping support for providing added stability to the bench when desired. A spotting assembly is also provided for use in catching barbells at desired locations in the machine.

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1. An exercise bench for supporting users on a surface when performing exercises, the exercise bench comprising: a frame;a seat portion;a back portion;a carrier unit supporting the seat portion and the back portion on the frame, the carrier unit moveable along a guide rail relative to the frame for

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An exercise bench for supporting users on a surface when performing exercises, the exercise bench comprising: a frame;a seat portion;a back portion;a carrier unit supporting the seat portion and the back portion on the frame, the carrier unit moveable along a guide rail relative to the frame for moving the seat portion and the back portion in a longitudinal direction relative to the frame;a support moveably coupled to the frame and disposed generally below the back portion and/or the seat portion, the support moveable relative to the frame in the longitudinal direction of the frame to thereby extend longitudinally from the frame; anda receptacle coupled to the frame, the support extending at least partly through the receptacle such that the receptacle guides the movement of the support relative to the frame, the receptacle positioned on the frame at a location lower than the guide rail;wherein the support, when extended from the frame, is configured to engage the surface and provide additional stability to the exercise bench when the seat portion and the back portion move in the longitudinal direction relative to the frame. 2. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a footing for supporting the exercise bench on the surface, the footing defining opposing receptacles for releasably coupling desired attachments to the frame on generally opposite sides of the frame at one of multiple different transverse positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame; and wherein the receptacle through which the support extends is coupled to the frame at the footing and is oriented generally perpendicular to the opposing receptacles. 3. The exercise bench of claim 2, wherein the attachments are selected from the group consisting of engagement members for releasably coupling the exercise bench to a multifunctional exercise machine and foot plates for allowing users to stand thereon when using the exercise bench. 4. The exercise bench of claim 2, further comprising engagement members for releasably coupling the exercise bench to a multifunctional exercise machine, wherein the engagement members are configured to couple to the footing of the frame, wherein each of the engagement members includes a slidable lock configured to releasably engage the multifunctional exercise machine to inhibit rotation of the bench when coupled to the multifunctional exercise machine and an adjustment system to adjust position of the engagement members relative to the frame, and wherein each of the engagement members includes first and second tabs for coupling the engagement members to the footing of the frame. 5. The exercise bench of claim 4, wherein the engagement members are each moveable relative to the frame in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the exercise bench while the engagement members are coupled to the footing of the frame. 6. A multifunctional exercise machine comprising the exercise bench of claim 4, wherein: the multifunctional exercise machine includes a frame and at least one guide coupled to the frame of the multifunctional exercise machine; andat least one of the engagement members of the exercise bench is configured to couple to the at least one guide to thereby couple the exercise bench to the multifunctional exercise machine. 7. The multifunctional exercise machine of claim 6, wherein at least one of the slidable locks associated with the engagement members is configured to inhibit rotation of the exercise bench when coupled to the multifunctional exercise machine. 8. The multifunctional exercise machine of claim 6, wherein the multifunctional exercise machine includes at least one weight stack, and wherein the exercise bench is configured to couple to the at least one weight stack of the multifunctional exercise machine. 9. The exercise bench of claim 1, further comprising at least one engagement member configured to releasably couple the exercise bench to a multifunctional exercise machine. 10. The exercise bench of claim 9, wherein the at least one engagement member is adjustable in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the frame, to thereby adjust a position of the exercise bench relative to the multifunctional exercise machine. 11. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the carrier unit comprises rollers configured to support the movement of the carrier unit along the guide rail. 12. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the seat portion is rotatable relative to the frame, and wherein the back portion is rotatable relative to the frame. 13. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the carrier unit comprises bearings supporting movement of the carrier unit relative to the frame. 14. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the support includes a tongue extending through the receptacle in a direction generally parallel to the guide rail. 15. The exercise bench of claim 1, further comprising at least one attachment configured to releasably couple to the frame, the at least one attachment selected from the group consisting of an engagement member for releasably coupling the exercise bench to a multifunctional exercise machine and a foot plate for allowing a user to stand thereon when using the exercise bench. 16. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the guide rail is a first guide rail; and further comprising the first guide rail and a second guide rail, the carrier unit moveable along the first and second guide rails relative to the frame for moving the seat portion and the back portion in a longitudinal direction relative to the frame. 17. The exercise bench of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is oriented generally parallel to the first guide rail. 18. An exercise bench for supporting users when performing exercises, the exercise bench comprising: a frame defining opposing receptacles for releasably coupling desired attachments to the frame on generally opposite sides of the frame at one of multiple different horizontal positions relative to a longitudinal axis of the frame;a seat portion;a back portion;a carrier unit supporting the seat portion and/or the back portion on the frame, the carrier unit moveable relative to the frame for moving the seat portion and/or the back portion in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame; anda support moveably coupled to the frame and disposed generally below the back portion and/or the seat portion, the support moveable relative to the frame in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame to thereby extend longitudinally from the frame, whereby the support provides additional stability to the exercise bench when the seat portion and/or the back portion move in the direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame;wherein the support inhibits at least some movement of the seat portion and/or the back portion in the direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame, unless the support is extended longitudinally from the frame. 19. The exercise bench of claim 18, further comprising at least one of the desired attachments, wherein the at least one of the desired attachments includes an engagement member configured to releasably couple the exercise bench to a multifunctional exercise machine. 20. The exercise bench of claim 19, wherein the engagement member is adjustable in a direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame, to thereby adjust a position of the exercise bench relative to the multifunctional exercise machine. 21. The exercise bench of claim 20, wherein the engagement member is adjustable in the direction generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame while the exercise bench is coupled to the multifunctional exercise machine. 22. The exercise bench of claim 18, wherein the support includes wheels. 23. An exercise bench for supporting users when performing exercises, the exercise bench comprising: a frame;a seat portion;a back portion;a carrier unit supporting the seat portion and/or the back portion on the frame, the carrier unit moveable relative to the frame for moving the seat portion and/or the back portion in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the frame; andat least one engagement member configured to releasably couple the exercise bench to a multifunctional exercise machine, the at least one engagement member including tabs positioned along the at least one engagement member and extending away from the at least one engagement member for selectively positioning within openings of the multifunctional exercise machine to thereby releasably couple the exercise bench to the multifunctional exercise machine, the at least one engagement member adjustable in a generally horizontal direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame to thereby position the tabs in one of multiple different horizontal positions relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame and, when the exercise bench is coupled to the multifunctional exercise machine, to thereby adjust a position of the exercise bench relative to the multifunctional exercise machine. 24. The exercise bench of claim 23, wherein the at least one engagement member is adjustable in a generally horizontal direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame while the exercise bench is coupled to the multifunctional exercise machine. 25. The exercise bench of claim 23, further comprising a support moveably coupled to the frame and disposed generally below the back portion and/or the seat portion, the support moveable relative to the frame in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame to thereby extend longitudinally from the frame, whereby the support provides additional stability to the exercise bench when the seat portion and/or the back portion move relative to the frame. 26. The exercise bench of claim 25, wherein the carrier unit is engageable with the support, such that movement of the seat portion and/or the back portion relative to the frame, via the carrier unit, also moves the support relative to the frame. 27. The exercise bench of claim 23, wherein the tabs of the at least one engagement member include first and second tabs.