Exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device for providing a cardiovascular and strength conditioning load includes a elastic resistance. stack assembly connected to the exercise device, a first elastic band connected to the elastic resistance stack assembly to provide the load, a second elastic band not being connected to the elastic resistance stack assembly and not providing the load.

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       15 . An exercise device comprising, 
 a frame,    a rod attached to the frame,    a pair of guide rails attached to the frame,    a top stack section fixed to the guide rails    a stack frame moveably attached to the guide rails, the stack frame having a bottom stack section with a selector shaft attached thereto,    a plurality of stack sections stacked on each other, on the stack frame,    a selector pin for inserting in a hole in one of the stack sections and a corresponding hole in the stack frame selector shaft to fix the stack section to the stack frame, thus selecting the number of stack sections to be moved when the stack frame is pulled on,    at least one elastic member connecting each stack section to the rod such that as the stack section is displaced from the rod the at least one elastic member extends and applies a force to bring the stack frame and all selected stack sections back to their initial position,    a cable connected to the stack frame to displace it from a rest position and extend the at least one elastic member thus providing an opposing force on the cable, for a user to exercise with,    a handle on the cable for the user to pull on the cable.    
   
   
       16 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 at least one pulley attached to the frame for guiding the cable to a desired location for the user to pull on the handle.    
   
   
       17 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 an adjustable pulley arm attached to the frame for fixing the pulley arm at different positions on the frame.    
   
   
       18 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 the adjustable pulley arm having a pivot to move the pulley arm axially to a desired position for exercising.    
   
   
       19 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 a side member of the frame with a pivot on one end for angularly adjusting the position of the handle when the cable runs through a pulley on the side member.    
   
   
       20 . An exercise device as in  claim 19  having, 
 an adjustable pulley connection to the side member to adjust the handle to a desired position for exercising.    
   
   
       21 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 the rod at the top of the frame such that the stack moves downward from its rest position.    
   
   
       22 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 the rod at the bottom of the frame such that the stack moves upward from its rest position.    
   
   
       23 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 trolley guide rails pivotally attached to the bottom of the frame, the trolley guide rails having a support for engaging the floor and supporting the trolley guide at a desired position.    
   
   
       24 . An exercise device as in  claim 23  having, 
 a seat attached to the trolley guide.    
   
   
       25 . An exercise device as in  claim 24  having, 
 a back rest attached to the seat.    
   
   
       26 . An exercise device as in  claim 24  having, 
 a leg extension strut attached to the trolley guide rails, a cable attached to the leg extension strut for connecting to the stack frame for providing an opposing force on the cable, for a user to exercise with.    
   
   
       27 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 a means for attaching the frame to a wall.    
   
   
       28 . An exercise device as in claim  1  having, 
 a door pivotally attached to the frame to cover the exercise device when not in use.