| 摘要 |
<p>Exercise apparatus comprises a vertically arranged treadmill which has a running surface positioned at 90{ to the ground, and a horizontal bench to support the upper body and hips of a user as their feet contact the moving surface of the treadmill. A head and neck support may be provided on the horizontal bench, and the bench may be adjusted in height and in distance from the treadmill. Elastic or rubber bands are attached at a fixed point behind the treadmill and pass over rollers arranged above the treadmill before being attached to the feet of the user (see figure 2). These allow for gentle resistance to movement of the legs. The surface of the treadmill may have various degrees of friction, which varies the drag force between the foot and the running surface. An alternative exercise may be performed without using the vertical treadmill, as shown in figure 3. Here, the elastic or rubber bands are passed around a roller at the foot of the bench before being attached to the feet.</p> |
