An exercise machine is provided. The exercise machine may include a frame, an adjustment assembly coupled to the frame and selectively movable relative thereto, a foot linkage arranged to reciprocally move in a closed loop path, and a handle linkage arranged to reciprocally move in a defined path. The adjustment assembly may include a pivot axis. The foot linkage may be pivotably coupled to the adjustment assembly at the pivot axis such that selective movement of the pivot axis relative to the frame alters the closed loop path of the foot linkage in use. Movement of one of the foot linkage and the handle linkage may cause corresponding movement of the other of the foot linkage and the handle linkage Actuation of the adjustment assembly may selectively move the pivot axis in more than one direction.

A stationary exercise apparatus includes a frame; two moving members respectively coupled to the frame, one end portion of each moving member located to define a swing axis; two swing members, one end portion of each swing member pivotally joined to the swing axis of the moving members; two supporting members respectively connected to the swing members, wherein one end portion of each supporting member is movably coupled to the frame, the other end portion of each supporting member is joined to the respective swing member so that one end portion of each supporting member moves along a reciprocating path; and two pedal sets respectively coupled to the supporting members, the pedal sets moving along a first path while the one end portions of the supporting members are reciprocating along the reciprocating path and the other end portions of the supporting members are rotating about a rotating axis.

A stepper exercise machine includes a machine body, a pedal linking rod, a pedal, a connecting assembly, a sliding rod, a sliding rod adjustment assembly, a connecting support, and a base. When in use, by adjusting the sliding rod adjustment assembly, the inclination angle of the sliding rod is adjusted, and the gradient for the pedal to be moved on the sliding rod is also adjusted, that is, the motion trajectory and exercise intensity of the stepper exercise machine is adjusted, thereby increasing the scope of use of the stepper exercise machine and meeting the diversified needs of the user.

An exercise device having a frame, first and second foot supports suspended on the frame by first and second linkage assemblies, one or the other or both of the frame linkage assemblies being interconnected to an adjustment device that is selectively adjustable by a user to select one of a plurality of discrete segments of a master or overall path of arcuate travel and to a lateral adjustment device that enables the user to selectively adjust a path of travel of the foot supports a selected angle relative to a central axis of the exercise device.

A body-building device including a base body, a swing mechanism and a supporter is provided. The base body is used to support the whole body-building device. The swing mechanism is installed on the base body to enable 360-degree rotation in the circumferential direction or swing to any angle off the central axis of the base body. The supporter is installed at an upper end of the swing mechanism and makes direct contact with human body. With force applied by human body, it drives the swing mechanism to rotate or swing, while the swing mechanism generates a corresponding reset force during swing, thus enabling body building. Fitness methods are also provided.

An apparatus 200 having a frame 202 forming a base 204 upon which extend first, second and third frame supports 206, 208, 210 for the seat unit 212, resistance unit 214 and crank unit 216, and guide unit 218 respectively

A power measurement apparatus for an exercise machine may include an optical sensing component and a pair of code wheels supported by the frame of the exercise machine. The pair of code wheels may include a first code wheel having a plurality of first windows and a second code wheel having a plurality of second windows that individually at least partially overlap respective ones of the first windows to define respective effective window, the width of which may vary responsive to the application of power via at least one moment-producing assembly. The optical sensing component is operatively associated with the pair of code wheels to detect variations in the width of the effective window and thus measure the power applied via the moment-producing assembly.

An exercise apparatus has a repositionable crank with a crank drive. The crank drive is housed in a base unit mounted on a platform. Various exercise machines such as a stationary bike, rowing machine, and elliptical machine are selectively mounted to the base unit and engage the crank drive to provide a variety of exercises.

The invention relates to a device for training coordinative faculties. The device has at least one movable standing plate; at least one static base plate; at least two connecting elements, the height of which can be modified and which act between the at least one movable standing plate and the at least one static base plate, a user interface; and a control element. The device is designed to specify a sequence of various setpoint positions of the centre of gravity of a user standing on the at least one movable standing plate, each of the setpoint positions being specified for a determined duration, and to continuously measure the actual position of the centre of gravity of the person standing on the moving plate. The device is further designed to compare each measured actual position to the setpoint position specified at the time of the measurement, to generate control signals taking into consideration the measured actual positions and/or the results of the comparisons of actual positions and setpoint positions, and to control the at least two connecting elements with the control signals.

A lateral elliptical trainer includes foot support platforms and an adjustment system configured to adjust the amount of lateral movement of the foot support platforms. The adjustment system includes a cable operative to adjust the amount of lateral movement of the foot support platforms. The cable is coupled to an actuator that is controllable by a user to enable the user to set the amount of lateral movement of the foot support platforms.