Upper and lower body cycling exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device includes a support frame configured to contact a support surface, and a cycler coupled to the frame. The cycler is configured to move with respect to the frame between a first position so as to be engaged by feet of a user of the exercise device, and a second position so as to be engaged by hands of the user. The exercise device also includes a lock configured to lock the cycler relative to the frame in the first and second positions. In an embodiment, the support frame is adjustable, and contains a seat, wherein adjusting the support frame moves the seat relative to the cycler.

1 . An exercise device, comprising:
 an adjustable support frame configured to contact a support surface;   a seat mounted on the adjustable support frame;   a cycler coupled to the adjustable support frame, the cycler constructed and arranged to be selectively positioned with respect to the adjustable support frame at a first position so as to be engaged by feet of a user of the exercise device, and a second position so as to be engaged by hands of the user; and   a lock configured to lock the cycler relative to the frame in the first position or the second position;   wherein the adjustable support frame is configured to allow the user to move the seal to a plurality of positions relative to the cycler.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a movable frame connecting the cycler and the support frame, wherein the movable frame is adjustably mounted to the support frame to move the cycler between the first position and the second position. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the movable frame is configured to pivot with respect to an upper portion of the support frame. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the movable frame is configured to pivot generally parallel to the upper portion of the support frame. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the movable frame is coupled to the upper portion of the support frame by a pivot pin. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the movable frame is configured to pivot across the upper portion of the support frame. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 6 , wherein the movable frame is coupled to the upper portion of the support frame by a pivot hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the movable frame is configured to slide with respect to the support frame. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 8 , wherein the support frame includes a plurality of incremental lock receivers, such that the lock may secure the movable frame in a plurality of positions on the support frame. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the lock is configured to selectively secure the movable frame to the support frame. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the lock comprises a threaded fastener configured to be received by receivers in the movable frame and the support frame. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a resistance enhancer that increases an amount of force required to cycle the cycler. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 12 , wherein the resistance enhancer is configured to increase friction against the cycler. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a stationary appendage support configured to be engageable by the hands of the user when the cycler is in the position to be engaged by the feet of the user. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , further comprising a movable frame connecting the cycler and the support frame, wherein the movable frame is adjustably mounted to the support frame, and wherein the stationary appendage support and the cycler are distal from each other on the movable frame. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a seat lock configured to lock the seat into one of the plurality of positions relative to the cycler. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the cycler and the seat are each coupled to associated portions of the adjustable support frame, such that the portion of the adjustable support frame associated with the seat is configured to move towards or away from the portion of the adjustable support frame associated with the cycler 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 17 , wherein a part of the portion of the adjustable support frame associated with the seat is slidable either within or around a part of the portion of the adjustable support frame associated with the cycler. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the cycler comprises a frame engaging member configured to engage the adjustable support frame when the cycler is in the first position, and disengage from the adjustable support frame when the cycler is in the second position. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the cycler is further constructed and arranged such that when moved from the first position to the second position, the cycler laterally moves closer to the seat, and vertically moves further from the support surface. 
     
     
         21 . A method of exercising using an exercise device having an adjustable support frame configured to contact a support surface, a cycler coupled to the adjustable support frame, the cycler configured to move with respect to the adjustable support frame to alternatively place the cycler in positions to be engaged by hands or feet of a user of the exercise device, and a seat coupled to the adjustable support frame, whereby the seat is configured to allow a user to move the seat to a plurality of positions relative to the cycler, the method comprising:
 adjusting the adjustable support frame to move the seat relative to the cycler;   locking the cycler in a position to be engaged by a selected one of the hands or the feet of the user; and   engaging the cycler by the selected one of the hands or Feet, to exercise the selected one of the hands or feet.   
     
     
         22 . An exercise device, comprising:
 a support frame configured to contact a support surface;   a cycler coupled to the adjustable support frame, the cycler constructed and arranged to be selectively positioned with respect to the adjustable support frame at a first position so as to be engaged by feet of a user of the exercise device, and a second position so as to be engaged by hands of the user; and   a lock configured to lock the cycler relative to the frame in the first position or the second position;   wherein the cycler further comprises a frame engaging member configured to engage the support frame when the cycler is in the first position, and disengage from the support frame when the cycler is in the second position.   
     
     
         23 . The exercise device of  claim 22 , wherein the cycler is further constructed and arranged such that when moved from the first position to the second position, the cycler laterally moves across the support surface, and vertically moves further from the support surface.