A resistance training device for hands-free exercising of the back and shoulders includes a frame. A bench is coupled to the frame and is configured to seat a user. A backrest is coupled to the frame proximate to a rear edge of the bench. A pair of arms is pivotally coupled singly to opposing side supports of the frame. A resistor is operationally coupled to the pair of arms. The arms are positioned on the frame such that the arms are configured to abut elbows of the user seated on the bench. The resistor is positioned to resist the user's effort to pivot the arms relative to the frame, thus exercising the back and shoulders of the user without use of the user's hands.

A preloaded resistance pack and exercise device. The resistance pack includes an elastomeric resistance element coupled to a hub and disposed on a plate. The hub includes a pair of radially extending wings that lie against a surface of the plate. The plate includes a pair of raised tabs that lie within a rotational path of the wings. An initial rotation of the hub relative to the plate causes the wings to slide over and beyond the raised tabs and at least partially stretches the resistance element. Interaction between the tabs and wings prevents the hub from rotating back to an initial position and maintains the resistance element in a preloaded, tensioned condition. The exercise device is configured to detect a number of the resistance packs coupled thereto as well as data associated with exercise movements employing the resistance packs.

Provided is an artificial intelligence (AI) workout guide apparatus including a personal maximum weight (PMW) estimator configured to estimate PMW.sub.estimation of fitness equipment to be used by a user, based on an estimated muscular strength value calculated based on user data, and a PMW guider configured to provide PMW.sub.individual for the fitness equipment by complementing the PMW.sub.estimation with an individual objectification index of the user.

An exercise apparatus for the exercise of a user's gluteal muscles though a supported seated squat downward from an upper starting position and an upward return movement. The apparatus includes at least one foot ramp having at least one foot support surface to support substantially all of the user's feet in a position that is elevated off the ground during the exercise. The positioning of the user with the foot ramps in combination with the rest of the exercise apparatus provides numerous benefits to the squat exercise.

A training, rehabilitation, and recovery system comprises an exercise apparatus including a user interface member coupled to a plurality of links and joints, brakes capable of resisting movement of at least a subset of the links or joints, and sensors capable of sensing movement at the joints or the user interface member. The system also includes a processor configured to receive from the sensors positional data of the links or joints over an initial movement of the apparatus by a user, from which positional coordinates of the user interface member are calculated and a reference trajectory is established. An end space is defined based on the reference trajectory. Over a subsequent movement of the apparatus by the user, the processor receives additional positional data and determines a completion of a repetition based on the positional coordinates of the subsequent movement and the defined end space.

A horse-riding training device comprises a base, a body portion for supporting a rider, the body portion being displaceably mounted on the base, a neck portion pivotally connected to the base and a resilient element which resists displacement of the body portion and the neck portion with respect to the base, which provides a realistic simulation of riding a horse.

There is provided an apparatus for upper body movement. The apparatus comprises a H-shaped cable-driven mechanism; two motors for driving the H-shaped cable-driven mechanism; and a manipulandum coupled to the H-shaped cable-driven mechanism for independent movement along x and y axes.

An exercise device for the inner and outer thighs is discloses that includes a first arm and a second arm that extend from a central rod to allow for pivotal movement about the rod, wherein the first arm and said second arm further include a first and second plates and the plates are positioned on the proximal end of the arms, a resistance element is positioned between the first and second plates, and the arms further include a leg engagement elements on the distal ends of the arms, which provide lateral surfaces on opposite sides that are adapted to be engaged by both inner and outer sides of a human leg and, the device includes a movable flange member attached to the rod that is adapted to impose a variable axial force driving the second plate towards the first plate and compressing the resistance element, thereby creating a resistance to the rotation of said arms with respect to one another.

An upper posterior development device is shown and described. The upper posterior development device includes a frame. The frame is created by a plurality of legs. The legs may be secured to one another at a bottom end for additional support. A bench is secured to the upper end of at least one of the plurality of legs. The bench may be rotatably secured to the frame such that the angle of the bench is adjustable. In this instance the bench is secured at least one different leg of the plurality of legs via an adjustment device. A pendulum movably secured to an underside of the bench. The pendulum is configured to have weight added or removed therefrom.

The present invention relates to an improved fitness device; specifically, the present invention relates to a stationary fitness machine designed to strengthen multiple muscle groups including the abdominal, chest, intercoastal, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid, deltoid, bicep, forearm, oblique and gluteus maximus muscles using a unique, advanced, combined pull-up, fly movement.