Exercise machine with seating and handlebar assemblies

Abstract

Embodiments of an exercise machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a base supporting frame, a handlebar assembly, a seating assembly, and a stepper assembly. The base supporting frame having a front end and a rear end is adapted to be positioned on a support surface. The handlebar assembly is positioned at the front end of the base supporting frame and is adapted for the user to hold onto while the user is standing on the pedals. The seating assembly is positioned at the rear end of the base supporting frame and is adapted for a user of the exercise machine to sit on the seating assembly while the user's feet are placed on the pedals. The stepper assembly is positioned between the seating assembly and the handlebar assembly and includes a pair of first and second reciprocating pedals rotatably mounted on the stepper assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise machine, comprising:
 a base supporting frame adapted to be positioned on a support surface, the base supporting frame having a front end and a rear end;   a handlebar assembly positioned at the front end of the base supporting frame and secured to the base supporting frame;   a seating assembly positioned at the rear end of the base supporting frame and secured to the base supporting frame, the seating assembly configured with a seat whose height is adjustable; and   a stepper assembly positioned between the handlebar assembly and the seating assembly and on the base supporting frame, the stepper assembly having a pair of first and second reciprocating pedals rotatably mounted on the stepper assembly,   wherein the seating assembly is adapted for a user of the exercise machine to sit on the seating assembly while the user's feet are placed on the reciprocating pedals, and the handlebar assembly is adapted for the user to hold onto while the user is standing on the reciprocating pedals.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the reciprocating pedals are configured to move along an elliptical path. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise machine of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second reciprocating pedals are configured to be out of phase with one another by 180 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise machine of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second reciprocating pedals are rotatably linked to a wheel assembly at a first position and a second position, respectively, the wheel assembly being positioned between the first and second reciprocating pedals, the first and second positions being on opposite edges of a diameter of the wheel assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise machine of  claim 4 , wherein the first and second reciprocating pedals each is linked to a hanging member rotatably secured to the stepper assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the handlebar assembly comprises a removable bar, the removable bar being replaceable by a table. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise machine of  claim 6 , wherein the height of the table is adjustable. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise machine of  claim 7 , wherein the table is adapted for use by the user both while sitting on the seat and while standing on the first and second reciprocating pedals by adjusting the height of the table. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the seating assembly comprises a pair of handrails for the user to hold onto while sitting on the seat. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise machine of  claim 9 , wherein the seating assembly comprises a foldable backrest. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the handlebar assembly and the seating assembly each has a stiffening member to strengthen a connection between the base supporting frame and the handlebar assembly or the seating assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the reciprocating pedals have friction increasing features and a heightened boundary to prevent the user from slipping off the reciprocating pedals. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the stepper assembly comprises a knob configured to adjust a movement resistance of the reciprocating pedals. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the stepper assembly comprises a display to display information regarding how the user exercise. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the seating assembly comprise an elongated section having two or more hollow rods configured to adjust the height of the seat.