An exercise device includes a shuttle configured to translate along a first and a second cable in response to a separation of the cables by a user. The cables may extend along first and second cable slots that extend through a shuttle housing between first and second sides of the housing. First and second pulleys may be rotatably mounted to the housing and include corresponding first and second engagement surfaces configured to engage respective the first and second cables within the respective first and second cable slots. Separation of the cable ends, proximate to the first side of the housing, relative to the first and second cable slots drives rotation of the pulleys and corresponding translation of the shuttle along the cables, away from the separating cable ends.

A resistance band exercise machine for performing various exercises. An embodiment includes a housing for a cable-pulley variable resistance system. Some embodiments are configured to receive one or more safety bars to set a starting position of an exercise. Some embodiments include a training partner assistantship feature for a training partner to assist the user by imparting a secondary force on the machine. The configuration of the cable-pulley variable resistance system may be in any manner based on the exercise. In some embodiments, a user performs an exercise on the resistance band exercise machine to overcome a primary (e.g., resistance bands) and secondary (e.g., springs) sources of variably increasing resistance from the cable-pulley variable resistance system.

A resistance training system includes a tackle providing mechanical advantage, and a user performs strength training exercises by pulling or pushing on the running block while resisting motion of the running block by pulling or pushing on the free end of the runner. The running block, fixed block and free end of the system may be secured at various locations of the body.

A resistance training system includes a tackle providing mechanical advantage, and a user performs strength training exercises by pulling or pushing on the running block while resisting motion of the running block by pulling or pushing on the free end of the runner. The running block, fixed block and free end of the system may be secured at various locations of the body.

An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a pair of opposed seat assemblies, each of which moves between a side and a joint of the base of the frame, a two-sided foot pad assembly that moves between joints of the base of the frame, and a two-sided handlebar assembly that moves along a curved raised section of the frame. A user sits on a seat, places his/her feet on a foot pad of the foot pad assembly, and grabs a facing handlebar. A user may resist or accept motion of the handlebar and foot pad assemblies cause by the other user. Users may take turns in causing such motion.

An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a pair of opposed seat assemblies, each of which moves between a side and a joint of the base of the frame, a two-sided foot pad assembly that moves between joints of the base of the frame, and a two-sided handlebar assembly that moves along a curved raised section of the frame. A user sits on a seat, places his/her feet on a foot pad of the foot pad assembly, and grabs a facing handlebar. A user may resist or accept motion of the handlebar and foot pad assemblies cause by the other user. Users may take turns in causing such motion.

A gait trainer adapted for use with a treadmill and, optionally, a spinning cycle, provides greater accessibility for therapeutic and rehabilitative gait pattern training to individuals confronting injury, illness, or disability. The gait trainer is adjustable, to accommodate a wide variety of users with different stride lengths and needs.

A gait trainer adapted for use with a treadmill and, optionally, a spinning cycle, provides greater accessibility for therapeutic and rehabilitative gait pattern training to individuals confronting injury, illness, or disability. The gait trainer is adjustable, to accommodate a wide variety of users with different stride lengths and needs.

An exploratory learning device including a pair of body frame members worn by a first user and a second user respectively. Each body frame member has a shape for receiving a corresponding user's upper torso and each body frame member includes a center aperture. The pair of body frame members are attachably connected to one another by an adjustable beam which is positioned between the pair of body frame members thereby creating an interdependency of movement between the first and second users and thereby causing a distance of separation between the first and the second users. The adjustable beam has a ball and socket attached at both ends of the beam. Each ball and socket connects to the center aperture of a corresponding body frame member which allows the corresponding user to move in different positions to explore dynamics of physical connectivity and physical forces between the first user and the second user.

An exploratory learning device including a pair of body frame members worn by a first user and a second user respectively. Each body frame member has a shape for receiving a corresponding user's upper torso and each body frame member includes a center aperture. The pair of body frame members are attachably connected to one another by an adjustable beam which is positioned between the pair of body frame members thereby creating an interdependency of movement between the first and second users and thereby causing a distance of separation between the first and the second users. The adjustable beam has a ball and socket attached at both ends of the beam. Each ball and socket connects to the center aperture of a corresponding body frame member which allows the corresponding user to move in different positions to explore dynamics of physical connectivity and physical forces between the first user and the second user.