摘要 |
<p>A free-standing physical exercising device which can also be configured for use as a posture stool of the kind having a knee support on which the user can kneel while seated on the stool, comprising a ground supported frame (1) on which are disposed a first seat (7) and knee support (8) which together comprise the posture stool, the arrangement being such that the knee support (8) can be used as a second user seat during exercise and that the first seat (7) can be converted into a user back-rest for use during such seated exercise, a user handle (11) attached to the frame (1) for generally vertical movement, and resistance means (13) on the frame and operatively connected to the handle to resist movement thereof whereby the user can grasp and move the handle (10) to exercise. Preferably the exercising device comprises a user foot rest (4) on the frame (1) substantially at ground level so that the user can stand on the foot rest and thereby stabilise the device with his body weight while grasping and moving the handle (11) to exercise.</p> |