Abdonminal Exerciser

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise machine in which the person exercising straps their feet to a moveable carriage which is guided by a track. When grasping the handholds the person exercising can pull their feet from the front position to the rear position, exercising upper body together with stomach and back muscles.

1 . An exercise machine comprising:
 at least one track configured to guide a carriage;   a carriage configured to travel along said at least one track wherein said carriage is further configured to accept the feet of a user of said exercise machine, wherein the carriage allows the travel and the feet are configured to be placed on the carriage surface while travel of the carriage along the track enables the feet to go from a prone position, through a position directly under the body to a supine position; and   two handholds wherein said two handholds are disposed such that one handhold is positioned on either side of said at least one track, and further wherein said at least two handholds are configured to accept the hands of the user and are configured to support the weight of the user.   
   
   
       2 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  which further comprises two supports, wherein said two supports extend to either side of said track and connect said at least one track to said two handholds. 
   
   
       3 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein said carriage is configured to pivot. 
   
   
       4 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein said carriage contains at least one positioner for positioning of a user's foot. 
   
   
       5 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein the track is made up of one or more rails. 
   
   
       6 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein the support is affixed to the track. 
   
   
       7 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein the handholds have a clamp to fix the position of the handholds. 
   
   
       8 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein the handholds are adjustable in height. 
   
   
       9 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein the carriage is configured to allow adjustment of the resistance to the motion of the carriage along the track. 
   
   
       10 . An exercise machine comprising:
 a track configured to guide a carriage;   a carriage configured to travel along the track, wherein the carriage allows the travel and a user's feet are configured to be placed on the carriage surface while travel of the carriage along the track enables the feet to go from a prone position, through a position directly under the body to a supine position;   the carriage having fasteners and being configured to pivot as it travels along the track;   a support from the track; and   at least two handholds disposed along the support wherein the at least two handholds are configured to be moveable to different positions along the support.   
   
   
       11 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein said carriage is configured to pivot. 
   
   
       12 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein said carriage contains at least one positioner for positioning of a user's foot. 
   
   
       13 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein the track is made up of one or more rails. 
   
   
       14 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein the support is affixed to the track. 
   
   
       15 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein the handholds have a clamp to fix the position of the handholds. 
   
   
       16 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein the carriage is configured to allow adjustment of the resistance to the motion of the carriage along the track. 
   
   
       17 . An exercise machine comprising:
 a track configured to guide a carriage;   a carriage configured to travel along the track, wherein the carriage allows the travel and a user's feet are configured to be placed on the carriage surface while travel of the carriage along the track enables the feet to go from a prone position, through a position directly under the body to a supine position; and   the carriage being configured to pivot, handholds mounted on a support.   
   
   
       18 . The exercise machine of  claim 17  wherein the support is tubular metal. 
   
   
       19 . The exercise machine of  claim 18  wherein the support is a tubular metal affixed to the track. 
   
   
       20 . The exercise machine of  claim 1  wherein the carriage allows travel without support to the buttocks. 
   
   
       21 . The exercise machine of  claim 10  wherein the carriage allows travel without support to the buttocks. 
   
   
       22 . The exercise machine of  claim 17  wherein the carriage allows travel without support to the buttocks.