Exercise apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus including a rigid frame assembly, a selectively rotatable seat assembly coupled to the rigid frame assembly through a vertical beam, a selectively movable actuator arm assembly coupled to the rigid frame assembly by a plurality of cylindrical members, a back pad assembly coupled to the frame assembly through a plurality of beams, and a high tension cable coupled to the actuator assembly for positioning the actuator arm assembly at a predetermined height. The actuator arm assembly is further coupled to the selectively movable seat assembly, where a movement of the seat assembly in a first direction causes the actuator arm assembly to rotate in a second direction.

1 . An exercise apparatus comprising:
 a rigid base frame assembly having a plurality of first and second frame assemblies;   a back pad assembly coupled to said rigid base frame assembly;   an arm assembly having a plurality of first and second arm members; and   a selectively rotatable chair assembly coupled to said rigid base frame assembly;   wherein said plurality of first and second arm members are coupled to said rigid base frame assembly at a common axis for facilitating selective rotation of said arm assembly along said common axis.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a rigid connecting rod assembly coupled to said chair assembly and to said arm assembly, wherein rotating said chair assembly from a first position causes said arm assembly to pivot in a first direction and rotating said chair assembly in a second direction causes said arm assembly to pivot in a second direction. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of first and second half-shaft assemblies for facilitating moving said arm assembly along said common axis. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of first and second half-shaft assemblies are frictionally coupled to a horizontally disposed tubular member, wherein said tubular member is coupled to said frame assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein each of said plurality of first and second half shaft assemblies includes a cylindrical portion rigidly coupled to a flange member. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said first half-shaft assembly is frictionally coupled to a first triangular plate for positioning said actuator arm assembly on said frame assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said second half-shaft assembly is frictionally coupled to a second triangular plate for positioning said actuator arm assembly on said frame assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a cable assembly coupled to said rotatable frame assembly and coupled to said arm assembly, wherein said cable assembly positions said arm assembly at a predetermined position. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a swivel plate assembly coupled to said chair assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said swivel plate assembly includes a plurality of first, second, and third thigh pads coupled to a selectively rotatable swivel plate member. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a striker assembly for selectively pivoting said swivel plate assembly from a first locked position to a second released position. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first armrest assembly coupled to said first arm member and also comprises a second armrest assembly coupled to said second arm member. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a first handle assembly and a second handle assembly, wherein said first and said second handle assemblies are coupled to said back pad assembly. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said first armrest assembly and said second armrest assembly resides at a predetermined height in relation to said first and second handle assembly, wherein said predetermined height causes a first and second forearm position of a user to be at an acute angle in relation to a first and second upper arm position of said user. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said acute angle is in the range of 15 to 30 degrees. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first and second selectively rotatable leg member coupled to said base frame assembly. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising a first leg foot reaction plate coupled to an end of said first selectively rotatable leg member. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a second leg foot reaction plate coupled to an end of said second selectively rotatable leg member. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first arm member is rotatable from a first extended position to a second retracted position. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein said second arm member is rotatable from a third extended position to a fourth retracted position.