Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a gymnastic apparatus and method for cycling simulation having a transmission portion driven by pedals, through which a user may perform cycling training. The transmission portion may comprise a flywheel and a braking portion, which may apply a braking force to the flywheel. The apparatus may further comprise a control logic unit, through which training parameters may be set, and a sensor coupled to the control logic unit. The sensor may detect a signal relating to the torque acting on the flywheel and thereby send a signal to the control logic unit; the control logic unit may be configured to adjust the braking force of the braking portion applied to the flywheel, thereby adjusting the resistance to the pedals as a function of parameters set, as appropriate, and communicate information and adjust such changes via a feedback signal from the sensor.

A column-type combination climbing exercise machine mainly includes: the bottom end of a stand frame provided with a ground seat; a column is locked with the stand frame through a locking component; two sliding chutes are respectively disposed at the opposite left and right sides of the column; two sliding seats are correspondingly disposed in the two sliding chute, each sliding seat is adjacent to the top thereof, and a handle and a pedal are respectively disposed at the two ends of the bottom; a first linkage mechanism is connected with the two sliding seats to form a mutually opposite lift-fall and linkage action; a damper is assembled in the ground seat; two connectors are respectively disposed in the two sliding a seat; and a second linkage mechanism makes the damper and the two sliding seats in a linkage relationship.

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.

The present invention relates to a novel treadmill with elastic band aided system to drive the tread belt. The elastic band aided system comprises at least one of the foot attachment, hand attachment, and waist attachment. This elastic band aided system can be used in manual treadmills and motorized treadmills.

A column-type combination climbing exercise machine mainly includes: the bottom end of a stand frame provided with a ground seat; a column is locked with the stand frame through a locking component; two sliding chutes are respectively disposed at the opposite left and right sides of the column; two sliding seats are correspondingly disposed in the two sliding chute, each sliding seat is adjacent to the top thereof, and a handle and a pedal are respectively disposed at the two ends of the bottom; a first linkage mechanism is connected with the two sliding seats to form a mutually opposite lift-fall and linkage action; a damper is assembled in the ground seat; two connectors are respectively disposed in the two sliding a seat; and a second linkage mechanism makes the damper and the two sliding seats in a linkage relationship.

A stepping exercise machine includes a base and a pedal. The base is provided with an undulating slide rail. A top end of the slide rail is defined as a peak. Bottom ends of two sides of the peak are defined as troughs. The two sides of the peak or the bottom ends of the troughs are provided with stop blocks, respectively. An underside of the pedal is pivotally connected with rollers. Two sides of the underside of the pedal are fixedly connected with a pair of stretchable elastic members. The other ends of the pair of stretchable elastic members are fixed to two sides of the base. The rollers support and drive the pedal to reciprocate along the undulating slide rail ups and downs by means of the stretchable elastic members.

An exercise apparatus may include a frame configured to rest on a floor surface. Left and right foot members may be mounted on respective sides of a stanchion connected to the frame. The foot members may include foot platforms securely fixed to a lower distal end thereof. Toe plates may be pivotally secured to the foot platforms. The toe plates may be rotatable for engagement with a trigger switch operative connected to a display.

A composite motion exercise machine includes a control panel which provides a plurality of movement modes and allows a user to issue a command to change the configuration of linkage units of the exercise machine to have the machine perform a movement mode without manual adjustment, so that the pedal of each linkage unit can be moved along a closed trajectory. The control panel also allows the user to finely adjust the trajectory and the resistance associated therewith. The trajectory performed by each pedal of the exercise machine is ergonomic so that the user can be protected from exercise injury.

Split-crank pedaling devices and methods of operation support patient use and rehabilitation, particularly for stroke patients. A split-crank pedaling device includes first and second crank assemblies. First and second motors are operably connected to the first and second crank assemblies. A first shaft sensor produces an indication of a position of the shaft of the first crank assembly. A second shaft sensor produces an indication of a position of the shaft of the second crank assembly. A controller is communicatively connected to the first and second motors and the first and second shaft sensors and calculates a phase error between the positions of the first and second shafts and a predetermined phase relationship between the first and second shafts. The controller operates at least one of the first motor or the second motor to provide a supplemental torque to one of the first crank assembly and the second crank assembly.