| 摘要 |
<p>An exercise machine has a rigid base (2) on which stands a person wishing to exercise. One or more handles (4) extend from the base (2) and are each connected thereto by a friction pivot assembly (6). The person exercises by moving the handles (4) against the friction of the pivot assemblies (6). Each pivot assembly (6) has two or more physically fixed non-parallel axes (16,18) about which the corresponding handle (4) rotates, and this allows a wide range of moement of the handles (4). The pivot assemblies have resistance means (34,36) for providing pre-set frictional resistance to movement about at least one of the axes (16,18), and that resistance is preferably adjustable.</p> |
