An exercising machine comprising two axially spaced reels, two cables respectively wound on the reels, an electric motor, and drive means including two axially spaced slip clutches respectively connecting the reels to the motor to apply constant tensions to the cables, the drive means including a common shaft interconnecting the clutches. The exercising machine also includes means for increasing, or decreasing, the resistances of both clutches to slippage, and further includes adjusting means fo...

An inclinable exercise bench is provided with a motorized bar positioned laterally above the bench so that a user reclining on the bench may grasp it. The bar is oscillated in a generally fore and aft direction allowing a user holding it to be raised to a sitting position on the bench. The user then returns to a reclining position and the bar is again moved forward providing continuous exercise.

An exercising device employing the principle of isotonic exercise in conjunction with isometric exercise to improve and develop the muscular and bone structure of various parts of the human body. In two embodiments of the invention, the apparatus includes a first class lever which is pivotably mounted on a supporting structure in a manner which permits the lever to operate against a force resisting spring. The spring is capable of sudden disengagement from the lever thereby permitting the lever ...

An exercising apparatus of the type simulating a pedaled vehicle wherein a pair of upright posts are mounted on a frame for respectively supporting a handlebar and seat. Drive means are mounted on the frame, and linkage means are provided for connecting the drive means to one of said posts, and for connecting said posts together for conjoint pivotal movement. The arrangement is such that rotation of the drive means causes the posts to oscillate together in the same directions and in substantiall...

An exercising machine comprising: an upright frame providing generally vertical tracks each having two oppositely facing channels; a carriage movable upwardly and downwardly along the tracks and having two vertically spaced wheels in each channel; a stack of weights carried by the frame below the carriage; an upright selector post extending between the weights and the carriage and extending through holes in the weights and provided with vertically spaced apertures; lower connecting means for con...

An exercising device wherein a rotary crank handle mechanism is mounted on the upper end portion of a frame assembly for exercising the upper body portion of a person, and an exercising mechanism is mounted on the lower portion of the frame assembly for exercising the lower body portion of the person. The upper and lower exercising mechanisms are independently operable from each other, and the upper crank handle mechanism is provided with a plurality of adjustment features so that the mechanism ...

An exercising device having a housing which is attached to a stationary surface. A cord with a hand grip on its free end can be pulled out of the housing against the internal resistance of the exercising device. The amount of internal resistance can be varied by means of a control knob. An automatic rewind mechanism draws the cord back into the housing when the cord is released. The device has, as a specific feature, a manually adjustable resisting force mechanism. This mechanism includes the co...

An exercising device of the simulated rowing type has a generally horizontal base, a handle pivotally attached at its lower ends to the base, a seat assembly rollably mounted on the base and adjustable means connected to the seat assembly and to the handle for selecting the effort required to move the handle to a preselected frictional value.

A multi-use exercising device in which the exerciser rests or supports a body portion on a generally planar receiving or supporting surface provided by the device such that the exerciser may propel the device across a supporting surface by applying force by body members other than that body portion supported by the device and in which means are provided for varying the force which is required to propel the device in the intended manner.

A Teflon exercising device for doing isometric physical body movements; the device being made in either of several different models or designs wherein each of which there is an elongated bar having either a ball on each end, or a suction cup for anchoring to any stationary, flat surface; the bar being firmly grasped by the hands while a force is applied on the hands to force them to slide along the axis of the bar, so that the opposing forces exercises and strengthens the muscles.