Exercise apparatus and method with sliding handle assembly

摘要

Exercise apparatus and method including a slidable handle assembly. In one embodiment, a support arm structure, pivotally mounted on an upright frame, enables alternatively fixed positioning of a rod at various vertical distances above a ground plane, in a generally horizontal orientation. A pair of left and right handle bracket assemblies are sildably mounted on the rod, and can be engaged by a user for moving the slidable handle bracket assembly across the rod while overcoming a resistance established by an adjustable resistance mechanism (e.g., weight stack). In one embodiment, the apparatus and method are used for developing muscles used during trunk rotation of a user in a standing position.

主权项

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
an elongated rod pivotably mounted on a frame, the rod having a longitudinal axis and first and second ends, the elongated rod being manually pivotable by a user to adjust position of the rod relative to the frame; a pair of pulleys each mounted on an associated sleeve that is slidably mounted on the elongated rod; each of the pulleys being interconnected to a force resistance mechanism and adapted to be held in a stable rest position at a respective first end and second end of the elongated rod; the pulleys each comprising a respective pulley wheel, the pulleys being interconnected by a single pull cable having opposing ends wound around and interconnecting each pulley wheel; each end of the pull cable being interconnected to an associated hand grip; the interconnection between the pulleys and the force resistance mechanism being arranged such that when the user grasps a selected one of the hand grips and moves the hand grip away from the longitudinal axis, the pulley associated with the selected hand grip is slidable along the longitudinal axis of the elongated rod under forcible resistance from the force resistance mechanism.