Skiing exercise apparatus

摘要

An apparatus and method for exercising using an apparatus that includes an upper assembly, equipped with pedal platforms or a snowboard attachment, which is pivotally attached to a lower frame assembly. The lower frame assembly includes ski pole attachments that enable a user to maintain balance while using the apparatus. When the user stands on the pedals, elastic members coupled to the lower frame assembly and the upper frame assembly maintain level of the upper assembly while also providing some resistance to lateral movement. As the user shifts weight to simulate downhill skiing, the resistance by the elastic members, and an adjustable brake component, provide strength and core exercises similar to skiing.

主权项

1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
an upper frame assembly comprising a first vertical member, a second vertical member, and a center member perpendicularly coupled to the first vertical member and the second vertical member; a lower frame assembly operatively coupled to the first vertical member and the second vertical member of the upper frame assembly at a first lower pivot and a second lower pivot allowing lateral movement of the upper frame assembly relative to the lower frame assembly, the lower frame assembly having a width greater than a width of the upper frame assembly; a first pedal platform pivotally attached to the upper frame assembly at a first pivot and a second pivot so as to provide lateral movement relative to the upper frame assembly; a second pedal platform pivotally attached to the upper frame assembly at a first pivot and a second pivot and parallel to the first pedal platform so as to provide lateral movement relative to the upper frame assembly; and a first plurality of elastic members operatively coupled to a first side of the center member of the upper frame assembly and a second side member of the lower frame assembly so as to provide resistance and stability of the upper frame assembly relative to the lower frame assembly, wherein the first side of the center member to which the first plurality of elastic members is coupled faces opposite the second side member of the lower frame assembly; and a second plurality of elastic members operatively coupled to a second side of the center member of the upper frame assembly and a first side member of the lower frame assembly so as to provide resistance and stability of the upper frame assembly relative to the lower frame assembly, wherein the second side of the center member to which the second plurality of elastic members is coupled faces opposite the first side member of the lower frame assembly.