Exercise machine

Abstract

The instant invention combines an upper and lower body skier, a rowing machine, a stepping, a stair climber, cycling and an elliptical training machine into one unit allowing for its use in a multitude of modes. The machine also features a seat that adjusts both vertically and horizontally. This feature allows for the elliptical mode to be used as a standard cycle or as a recumbent cycle. The magnetic resistance of the flywheel gives the machine smooth silent operation.

1 . An exercise machine comprising in combination:
 a frame;   a flywheel operatively connected to the frame for rotation about a flywheel axis relative to the frame;   at least one elongated member;   at least one arm pole;   first and second stepping members operatively connected to the frame for movement relative to the frame, between raised and lowered positions, each stepping member having a stepping surface positioned and configured to be stepped upon by the user;   a stair-climbing drive mechanism operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the stepping members from their raised positions to their lowered positions;   elongated members each operatively connected to the frame for motion in a circular motion relative to the frame; And   an elliptical drive mechanism operatively connected to each of the first cranks and operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon circular movement of the cranks relative to the frame;   at least one crank pedal positioned above and attached to the said elongated members facilitating a cyclic motion, said cyclic motion being a simulation of an elliptical motion;   an adjustable seat mounted between said elongated members and being adjustable in both a vertical and horizontal plane, said seat adjustment giving the exercise machine the ability to simulate standard and recumbent elliptical motion;   a set of arm extension poles or arm extension poles operatively connect to a second elongated member that operatively connects to the elongated member; said arm extension poles being pivotally connected to a front riser; said front riser depending vertically from a flywheel housing; said flywheel housing containing said flywheel.   
     
     
         2 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said machine is equipped with a system to increase or decrease resistance on said flywheel. 
     
     
         3 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, the first elongated members are operatively connected to the frame for motion in a circular manner about the flywheel axis, the first elongated members axis and flywheel axis being the same. 
     
     
         4 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising; a linearly moveable member mounted on the frame for linear reciprocating movement along a longitudinal axis between forward and backward positions; and
 an arm extension pole operatively connected to the linear member and to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member between its forward and rearward directions;   also mounted to the said linearly moveable member is a crank arm, said elongated member being operatively connected to a pedal, said pedal is engaged by the operator moving the crank pedal causing the moveable member to rotating about the flywheel axis.   
     
     
         5 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, the arm extension pole is operatively connected to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member from its forward position. 
     
     
         6 . An exercise machine comprising;
 a frame;   a flywheel operatively connected to the frame for rotation relative to the frame about the flywheel axis;   first and second stepping members operatively connected to the frame for movement relative to the frame between raised and lowered positions, each stepping member having a stepping surface positioned and configured to be stepped upon by the user;   a stair-climbing drive mechanism operatively connected to the stepping members and operatively connected to the stepping members and operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the stepping members from their raised positions to their lowered positions,   a linearly moveable member mounted on the frame for the linear reciprocating movement along a longitudinal axis between forward and rearward positions; and   a sliding mechanism operatively connected to the linearly moveable member and operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member between its forward and rearward positions in a least one direction;   a vertical pedal arm mechanism operatively connected to the linearly moveable member operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member between its forward and rearward positions in a least one direction;   
     
     
         7 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said exercise machine has the ability to monitor exercise activity such as distance, speed, blood pressure, resistance applied to flywheel. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said vertical adjustment is slidably adjustable along a vertical plane and is lockable. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said horizontal adjustment is slidably adjustable along a horizontal plane and is lockable. 
     
     
         10 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said seat is equipped with handles. 
     
     
         11 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said frame has deployable wheeled base members. 
     
     
         12 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said front riser having handles attached thereto. 
     
     
         13 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said front riser having an exercise monitoring system. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said seat is adjustable both vertically and horizontally. 
     
     
         15 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, bases are vertically adjustable. 
     
     
         16 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, a rowing machine is interchangeable with said stair-climbing device and driven on said drive mechanism. 
     
     
         17 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, a skiing machine is interchangeable with said stair-climbing device and driven on said drive mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said drive mechanism incorporates cable recoil. 
     
     
         19 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1  wherein, said add-on drive is a cable, belt or chain. 
     
     
         20 . An exercise machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the flywheel resistance is magnetic.