An exercise machine with a two directional pivoting user support assembly has a user support or platform which supports the user and pivots about a first pivot axis during an exercise movement, and is also pivotable about at least one second pivot axis to involve the user's core muscles in balancing and maintaining the user support in a stable position. A manually operable locking device with a simple flip switch lever is provided for selectively locking the user support against rotation about the second pivot axis, so that the user can easily chose whether to perform the exercise with a stable support or to add a level of difficulty by using the unstable seat mode and exercising core muscles during the exercise.

A method of varying a dynamic resistive force during a strength training exercise includes receiving a selection of the strength training exercise from a set of available strength training exercises and obtaining exercise logic for the strength training exercise from computer memory. The exercise logic provides instructions for generating a vector that defines the dynamic resistive force provided at an end effector of a strength training apparatus during the strength training exercise. The method includes determining a real-time geometric arrangement of a plurality of cables coupled to the end effector, generating, based on the real-time geometric arrangement of the plurality of cables and the exercise logic, time-varying operating setpoints for a plurality of actuator assemblies coupled to the plurality of cables, and exerting the dynamic resistive force at the end effector by controlling the plurality of actuator assemblies in accordance with the time-varying operating setpoints.

A gymnastic machine for weightlifting includes: a load-bearing frame, two opposite first lateral guides, upward-downward, developed according to a first direction, two first slides each slidingly constrained on a corresponding first lateral guide, two opposite second lateral guides, developed according to a second direction transversal to the first direction, and each defined on board of one of the first slides, two second slides each slidingly constrained on a corresponding second lateral guide, a lifting bar, each of the ends of the lifting bar being constrained to a corresponding second slide, a motorised transmission configured for applying to the first slides either an opposing force to an upward thrust force, or a downward traction force.

A modular unit for physical activities, outdoors, containing a multi-purpose structural metal frame mounted on a floor of a trailer on wheels, through a fixing point. The multi-purpose structural frame includes two vertical beams linked by longitudinal and transversal longitudinal rails with sliding guides to associate two structurally extendable modules mounted at the front and rear and in turn two horizontal storage cabinets; it is also arranged in a solid way by bolts for fixing both to the multi-purpose structural frame and to the floor of the trailer to a set of individual pulley unit module and to another set of double pulley unit module associated with a weight system with protective covers, and also includes a vertical storage cabinet integrally associated with the multipurpose structural frame.

A modular unit for physical activities, outdoors, containing a multi-purpose structural metal frame mounted on a floor of a trailer on wheels, through a fixing point. The multi-purpose structural frame includes two vertical beams linked by longitudinal and transversal longitudinal rails with sliding guides to associate two structurally extendable modules mounted at the front and rear and in turn two horizontal storage cabinets; it is also arranged in a solid way by bolts for fixing both to the multi-purpose structural frame and to the floor of the trailer to a set of individual pulley unit module and to another set of double pulley unit module associated with a weight system with protective covers, and also includes a vertical storage cabinet integrally associated with the multipurpose structural frame.

A self-spotting exercise apparatus is formed to include a pair of weight-bearing arms that are attached to a back frame assembly of the apparatus by a pair of double-hinge components. The double-hinge configuration provides a full range of motion for the weight-bearing arms with respect to the “fixed” apparatus itself. The opposing end terminations of the weight-bearing arms are configured to support weight plates (which may be changed out, as desired), with the weight-bearing arms also including a pair of handgrips for the user to hold as he/she moves the weight-bearing arms during an exercise routine. Self-spotting is provided by the use of a foot-activated motion bar, which is attached to a pair of vertical support posts that hold the distal ends of the extended arms when not in use.

A dumbbell and barbell supporting system includes two tables movable toward and away from each other and each having a plate, a casing and a bracket disposed on each of the plates and the bracket being movable and rotatable relative to the casing, two dumbbells disposed on the tables and each including two weight members and two weight elements disposed on the bracket and the casing, and two handlebars engageable with the weight members and the weight elements, the weigh members are movable toward each other, and the weight elements also movable toward each other, and a longitudinal bar is engageable with the weight members and the weight elements for acting as a barbell device.

A dumbbell and barbell supporting system includes two tables movable toward and away from each other and each having a plate, a casing and a bracket disposed on each of the plates and the bracket being movable and rotatable relative to the casing, two dumbbells disposed on the tables and each including two weight members and two weight elements disposed on the bracket and the casing, and two handlebars engageable with the weight members and the weight elements, the weigh members are movable toward each other, and the weight elements also movable toward each other, and a longitudinal bar is engageable with the weight members and the weight elements for acting as a barbell device.

A combination exercise rack adjustment device allows the combination exercise rack to have multiple positions for an upright. The positions translate to different angles that are used for specific exercises such as bench press and squats. The device has a cam with an extension that dictates the angle of the upright. In the preferred embodiment, a post is described that includes the adjustment device.

A combination exercise rack adjustment device allows the combination exercise rack to have multiple positions for an upright. The positions translate to different angles that are used for specific exercises such as bench press and squats. The device has a cam with an extension that dictates the angle of the upright. In the preferred embodiment, a post is described that includes the adjustment device.