Universal fitness apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus having: a frame having a vertical support; at least one articulating arm mount affixed to the vertical support; a first articulating arm connected to the at least one articulating arm mount; a second articulating arm connected to the at least one articulating arm mount, the second articulating arm adapted to independently articulate from the first articulating arm; a pair of resistive elements, each resistive element operatively connected to one of the first and second independently articulating arms to provide resistance; and a cable and pulley system connecting each resistive element to a point on a longitudinal axis of one of the first and second articulating arms.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a frame having a vertical support;   at least one articulating arm mount affixed to the vertical support;   a first articulating arm connected to the at least one articulating arm mount;   a second articulating arm connected to the at least one articulating arm mount, the second articulating arm adapted to independently articulate from said first articulating arm;   a pair of resistive elements, each resistive element operatively connected to one of said first and second independently articulating arms to provide resistance; and   a cable and pulley system connecting each resistive element to a point on a longitudinal axis of one of said first and second articulating arms.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second articulating arms each comprise a cam rotatably connected to said at least one articulating arm mount, wherein rotation of the cam allows a horizontal articulation of the first or the second articulating arms. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , comprising a separate articulating arm mount for the first articulating arm and the second articulating arm. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein each articulating arm mount comprises a cam rotatably connected to said vertical support, wherein rotation of the cam allows a vertical articulation of the first or the second articulating arms. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first and second articulating arms are connected through a sleeve to said at least one articulating arm mount. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein each of first and second articulating arms comprises a series of holes displaced along a longitudinal axis of said first or second articulating arm, wherein a length of said first or second articulating arm is adjustable within said sleeve by engaging different holes in said first or second articulating arm. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of said resistive elements comprises a base and a plurality of elongate members, said elongate members providing elastic resistance. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the base is connected to said first or second articulating arm such that the base is on a plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said first or second articulating arm. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said plurality of resilient elongate members each, independently, have a different resistive force. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the different resistive force is achieved by using resilient elongate members having at least one of: different diameters, thicknesses, densities or lengths. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein each resilient elongate member has a different width and thickness, wherein the different resistive force is achieved based on the thickness of each elongate member. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the different resistive force is achieved by using elongate members having different materials. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein each of the elongate members have a connection point at a midpoint of said resilient elongate member. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein a plurality of resilient elongate members can be connected to said cable to achieve different resistances. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cable is configured to receive at least one of a hand grip, a stirrup, a strap, and a bar. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a base. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the base is configured to receive at least one of a bench, a balance board and a rowing apparatus. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the vertical support is connected to the base with a pin, whereby the vertical support can rotate on the pin for storage of the exercise apparatus. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the base comprises wheels for moving said exercise apparatus. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the resistive elements are removable or rotatable for storage of said exercise apparatus.