Exercise System with Positioning Markings

Abstract

An exercise system with positioning markings for aiding in identifying proper positioning of the body while performing a wide range of exercises. The exercise system with positioning markings generally includes a carriage slidably secured between a pair of rails. A first platform may be positioned at a first end of the exercise machine and a second platform may be positioned at a second end of the exercise machine. One or more handle assemblies may also be provided for use in various exercises. A longitudinal carriage marking extends between the first and second ends of the carriage and a plurality of cross carriage markings extend perpendicular to the longitudinal carriage marking to ease identification of different points and areas on the carriage during exercise. Platform markings and handle markings may also be included. Reference characters may also be positioned on or around the various markings to aid in identifying their locations.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise system with positioning markings, comprising:
 an exercise machine including at least one rail; and   a carriage movably secured to said at least one rail, wherein said upper surface of said carriage includes a plurality of carriage markings that identify a plurality of alignment positions upon said carriage.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of carriage markings are comprised of lines. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of carriage markings are comprised of numbers. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of carriage markings are comprised of symbols. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of carriage markings comprises a longitudinal carriage marking extending between a first end of said carriage and a second end of said carriage. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of carriage markings further comprises one or more cross carriage markings extending perpendicular to said longitudinal carriage marking. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of carriage markings further comprises one or more carriage reference characters. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 7 , wherein each of said one or more reference characters is positioned at an intersection between said longitudinal carriage marking and said one or more cross carriage markings. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 1 , wherein said exercise machine includes at least one platform. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one platform includes at least one platform marking for identifying one or more platform position locations upon said at least one platform. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 10 , wherein said at least one platform marking comprises a platform longitudinal marking extending between a first end and a second end of said at least one platform parallel to said moving axis of said exercise machine. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one platform marking further comprises one or more platform cross markings, each of said one or more platform cross markings extending perpendicular with respect to said platform longitudinal marking. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one platform marking further comprises one or more platform reference characters. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 13 , wherein said one or more platform reference characters are each comprised of numbers. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one platform comprises a first platform positioned at a first end of said exercise machine and a second platform positioned at a second end of said exercise machine. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 1 , wherein said exercise machine includes at least one handle assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise system with positioning markings of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one handle assembly includes at least one handle marking for identifying one or more handle position locations upon said at least one handle assembly. 
     
     
         18 . A method of using an exercise machine, comprising:
 providing an exercise machine including at least one rail extending longitudinally along a moving axis of said exercise machine, wherein said exercise machine includes a carriage movably secured to said at least one rail, wherein said exercise machine includes at least one platform, wherein said exercise machine includes at least one handle assembly;   providing a plurality of carriage markings positioned upon an upper surface of said carriage for identifying a plurality of alignment positions upon said carriage;   providing instructions to an exerciser to position said exerciser's body upon at least one of said plurality of alignment positions on said carriage by referencing one or more of said plurality of carriage markings; and   positioning said body of said exerciser upon at least one of said alignment position locations per said instructions.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said at least one platform includes at least one platform marking and further comprising the steps of instructing an exerciser to position said body of said exerciser upon said at least one platform by referencing said at least one platform marking and positioning said body of said exerciser upon said one or more platform position locations per said instructions. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said at least one handle assembly includes at least one handle marking and further comprising the steps of instructing an exerciser to utilize said at least one handle assembly by referencing said at least one handle marking and utilizing said at least one handle assembly and performing an exercise by said exerciser.