CA2148741A1 - Exercising apparatus - Google Patents
Exercising apparatusInfo
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Abstract
An exercising apparatus 20 comprises a supporting frame 22, an arm rest assembly 24 and a seat assembly 26 on the frame 22. Each of the arm rest assembly 24 and the seat assembly 26 is capable of pivoting movement relative to the frame 22 about a substantially vertical axis. The pivoting movement of the arm rest assembly 24 is independent of the pivoting movement of the seat assembly 26. In a particular embodiment, the exercising apparatus 20 also comprises a crunching assembly 28 which is capable of pivoting movement relative to the frame 22 about a substantially horizontal axis. In a particular embodiment, resistance means in the form of weights 110, 112 is provided for effecting the pivoting movement of the arm rest assembly 24, seat assembly 26 and crunching assembly 28 against the lifting of the weights.
Description
- 21~87Ql RYR~CT~ING APPARAT~S
FIELD OF THE lNv~NllON
This invention relates to an exercising apparatus.
RA~R~ROUND OF THE lN V~N'l'lON
Indoor exercising devices are known. Some of these devices are very specific regarding the types of exercises that can be performed on them. Other types, typically those found in gymnasiums, are expensive and not suited for the home exerciser.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a versatile exercising apparatus which provides for a variety of different types of exercises in one relatively compact and relatively inexpen~ive apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE lNv~NllON
According to the invention, there is provided an exercising apparatus comprising a supporting frame; an arm rest assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis; a seat assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis; wherein said arm rest assembly and said seat assembly are capable of simultaneous pivoting movement about said vertical axes in opposite directions for supporting torso twisting ~v~ ^nt of a user sitting on said seat assembly.
21487~1 The exercising apparatus may further comprise resistance means for biasing the arm rest and seat assemblies against the pivotal movement. The resistance means may comprise a set of weights for each of the arm rest and seat assemblies, the sets of weights being operatively connected to the assemblies 80 that pivotal movement of the assemblies is effected against the lifting of the sets of weights.
The exercising apparatus may further compri~e means for locking the arm rest and the seat assemblies against pivotal movement.
The arm rest assembly may further be capable of pivotal movement relative to the frame about a substantially horizontal axi6. Means for selectively tensioning the arm rest assembly against the pivotal movement about the horizontal axis may be provided.
The vertical pivotal axis of the arm rest assembly may be capable of adjustment through a predetermined angle about a horizontal axis relative to the pivotal axis of the seat assembly.
The exercising apparatus may further comprise a crunch assembly for crllnch; ng exercises, which comprises a side arm mounted on the frame and capable of pivoting movement relative to the frame about a substantially horizontal axis, and a front arm ext~n~;ng at an angle from the side arm. Resistance means for biasing the crunch assembly against the pivoting movement may be provided. The resistance means may comprise a set of weights operatively connected to the crunch ass~mhly 80 that pivoting movement of the crunch assembly is effected against the lifting of the weights. The weights may be -~ 21487~1 one of the sets of weights which are used for biasing the arm rest and seat assemblies against pivotal movement.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of a preferred embodiment of the invention below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described, by way of an example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 i8 a front view of an exercising apparatus according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a section taken along the lines II-II in Figure l;
Figure 3 is a front view of a rotating arm rest assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 4 is a side view of the arm rest as~embly of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a half plan view of the arm rest assembly of Figure 3;
Figure 6 is a front view of a rotating seat assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 7 is a plan view of the rotating seat as~embly of Figure 6;
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Figure 8 i~ a side view of the rotating seat a~sembly of Figure 6;
Figure 9 is a front view of a crunch assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 10 is a side view of the crunch a~embly of Figure 9;
Figure 11 i8 a plan view of an arm of the crunch a~sembly of Figure 9;
Figure 12 is a side view of an adjustment portion of the arm of Figure 11:
Figure 13 is a side view of a main frame of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 14 is a fractional side view showing a tenRioning handle of the arm re~t assembly of Figure 3;
Figure 15 i8 a fractional side view showing a pivotal connection between the arm re~t as~embly and seat assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 16 is a fractional front view of the apparatus of Figure 1 showing the layout of pulleys and cables connecting two set of weight~ to the arm rest and seat assemblies and to the crunch assembly;
Figure 17 is a ~ide view of the view ~hown in Figure 16; and Figure 18 is a view taken along the lines XVIII-XVIII in Figure 16.
- 21~87~1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, reference numeral 20 generally indicates an exercising apparatus comprising a main frame 22, a rotating arm rest assembly 24, a rotating seat as~embly 26 and a crunch assembly 28.
The main frame 22 comprises a first pair of spaced upright member~ 30, a second pair of spaced upright members 31, top cross members 32, 33, bottom cross member~ 34, 35 and a pair of base memberR 36 exten~;ng from the bottom cross member 35. A further pair of cross member~ 37 are provided between the upright members 30. A side view of the main frame 22 is shown in Figure 13.
The rotating seat assembly 26, which i8 shown in greater detail in Figures 6-8, comprises an upright tubular support 38 provided with a cylindrical sleeve 40 around the support 38 and capable of rotation relative thereto. To the sleeve 40 i8 attached a pair of diametrically opposite supports 42 to which is attached a seat supporting framework 44 for pivotal movement relative to the supports 42 about axe~ 46.
A seat 48 i8 formed on the framework 44 by means of a ~heet of plywood 49 which i~ padded with foam and provided with a suitable covering material.
The framework 44 is supported in the horizontal position by mean~ of a tubular member 50 ext~n~; ng between the sleeve 40 and the framework 44. The member 50 i8 received in a collar 52 on the sleeve 40 and is pivotally attached to the framework 44 by means of a pin 56 exten~;ng between a pair of lugs 58. By slightly - 6 _ 21487~1 lifting the framework 44 and removing the member 50 from the collar 52, the framework 44 can be folded down when it is not required for use by a user of the exercising apparatus 20.
The rotating arm rest assembly 24 is shown in greater detail in Figures 3 - 5. It comprises a supporting tubular member 80 provided with a cylindrical sleeve 82 which is rotatable relative to the tubular member 80. To 10 the sleeve 82 is attached a framework 84 which includes a backrest portion 86 and two arm rests 88 (only one of which is shown in Figure 3). The arm rests 88 are each provided with a gripping rod 90. In addition, the backrest 86 and the arm rests 88 are provided with 15 suitable padded portions 92. Inserted between the back rest portion 86 and the sleeve 82 and located between two steel plates 93 is a layer of resistance material, such as a sheet of fibre material 95. The steel plates 93 with the fibre sheet 95 therebetween can be tightened 20 against each other by means of a tensioning handle 94 provided with a fine screw thread acting on a screw threaded rod 96. (See Figure 14. ) The handle 94 is located in a recess 97 provided in the backrest 92, as shown in Figure 1.
By tightening or loosening the handle 94, the ease with which the arm rest assembly 24 can pivot about the axis of the rod 96 relative to the supporting tubular member 80 can be adjusted.
The tubular supports 38 and 80 are pivotally connected together by means of a pin 100 exten~;ng through cooperating lugs 102 and 104 on the members 38 and 80, respectively. (See Figure 15. ) A curved 35 guideway 106 is provided at the upper part of the main _ 7 _ 21~87~1 frame 22 80 that the member 80 can be adjusted relative to the member 38 in two extreme positions, the first one being one in which the member 80 is in a vertical position and a second position in which the member 80 is tilted rearwardly through 45 from the vertical, as shown in broken lines in Figure 2.
Each of the arm rest assembly 24 and seat as~embly 26 i8 provided with a retaining pin (not shown) exten~; ng through its respective sleeve 82, 40 to lock the assembly 24, 26 against rotation about the supporting tubular member 80, 38. By removing the pins, the assemblies 24, 26 are freed for sideways swivelling movement and by removing either one or both pins, either one or both assemblies 24, 26 can be freed for swivelling movement, dep~n~;ng on the requirements of a user of the apparatus 20.
Whereas the swivelling movement of the arm rest assembly 24 relative to the sleeve 82 about the rod 96, hereafter referred to as "sideways rocking movement" is carried out against the tension resistance created by the handle 94 acting on the rod 96, the sideways pivoting movement of the arm rest and seat ass~mhlies 24, 26 is carried out against the resistance created by two sets of weights 110, 112, respectively. Each set of weights 110, 112 is connected by means of a cable 114 via a pulley 116 on the main frame 22 and via a pair of adjacent pulleys 118 to the respective assemblies 24, 26. Each of the pair of pulleys 118 is connected to a æupporting arm 119 which is pivotally connected to the assemblies 24, 26, respectively. The free ends of the cables 114 are connected to these arms 119 as shown at 121 in Figure 17.
Thus, sideways movement of the assemblies 24, 26 cau8e8 lifting of the weights 110, 112 from the ground, thus 21~7'~1 creating resistance due to the force of gravity acting on the weights 110, 112. The weights 110, 112 are guided by guide rods 113.
The crunch assembly 28 is shown in greater detail in Figures 9-12. It comprises a pulley 120 which is rotatably attached to one of the upright members 30, a side arm member 122 of adjustable length and a front arm member 124 exten~;ng at right angles from the side arm member 122. The pulley 120 is provided with a series of connection holes 126 so that the side arm 122 can be attached to the pulley 120 in a plurality of different radial positions depen~;ng on the requirements of a user.
The side arm 122 is formed by a pair of telescoping m~mhers 130, 132 (Figure 11). The length adjustment of the side arm 122 is affected by the pair of telescoping members 130, 132 which can be attached together in different relative positions through a series of connection openings 134 spaced along their length. The front arm 124 extends along the front of the side arm assembly 122 and is used for crllnch;ng exercises.
The crunch assembly 28 is connected by means of a cable 140 to the same set of weights 112 to which the seat assembly 26 is connected. The connection is from the weights 112 over a first pulley 142 and over a second pulley 144, the axis of which is at right angles to the axis of the pulley 142, to the pulley 120. The layout of the cables and pulleys is more clearly shown in Figures 16-18.
It will be appreciated that resistance means other than the weights 110, 112 can be used, such as pressmatic or hydraulic mechanisms, to provide variable 21487~1 g resistance to the sideways movement of the assemblie~ 24 and the movement of the crunch assembly 28.
Various different types of exercises can be carried out with the exercising apparatus 20. For example, by locking the arm rest assembly 24 against pivotal movement about the tubular member 80 and unlocking the seat assembly 26 for pivotal movement, a user sitting on the seat 48 can exercise the lower part of the abdomen and obliques by sideways movement of the seat assembly 26 against the lifting of the weights 112.
The number of the weights 112 can be varied, as desired, depen~; ng on how strenuous the exercise is to be.
Likewise, by locking the seat assembly 26 and unlocking the arm rest assembly 24, a user can exercise the upper part of the abdomen and obliques by sideways movement of the arm rest assembly 24 against the lifting of the weights 110. Again, the number of the weights 110 can be varied as desired. By unlocking both the arm rest assembly 24 and the seat assembly 26, a user can exercise both the upper and lower parts of the abdomen and the obliques by twisting the assemblies 24, 26 against each other, i.e., in opposite directions.
Further exercises can be carried out by effecting sideways rocking movement of the arm rest assembly 24 against tension resistance depending on the setting of the tensioning handle 94.
By tilting the arm rest assembly 24 rearwardly, further exercises can be carried out by sideways movement of the arm rest assembly 24.
Crunching exercises can be carried out for the upper abdomen by pushing forwardly with the chest of a 21487~1 user on the front arm 124 against the lifting of the weights 112. The one arm rest 88 on the side of the side arm 122 is removable, for example, by means of a clip-on arrangement (not shown), so that it can be removed during crunching exercises. The other arm rest 88 remains in position so that a user, by gripping the hand grip 90, can assist himself with his one arm in carrying out the crunching exercises, aæ required.
In addition to the above, various other types of exercises, such as leg lifting exercises, can be carried out.
While only a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described herein in detail, the invention i8 not limited thereby and modifications can be made within the scope of the attached claims.
FIELD OF THE lNv~NllON
This invention relates to an exercising apparatus.
RA~R~ROUND OF THE lN V~N'l'lON
Indoor exercising devices are known. Some of these devices are very specific regarding the types of exercises that can be performed on them. Other types, typically those found in gymnasiums, are expensive and not suited for the home exerciser.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a versatile exercising apparatus which provides for a variety of different types of exercises in one relatively compact and relatively inexpen~ive apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE lNv~NllON
According to the invention, there is provided an exercising apparatus comprising a supporting frame; an arm rest assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis; a seat assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis; wherein said arm rest assembly and said seat assembly are capable of simultaneous pivoting movement about said vertical axes in opposite directions for supporting torso twisting ~v~ ^nt of a user sitting on said seat assembly.
21487~1 The exercising apparatus may further comprise resistance means for biasing the arm rest and seat assemblies against the pivotal movement. The resistance means may comprise a set of weights for each of the arm rest and seat assemblies, the sets of weights being operatively connected to the assemblies 80 that pivotal movement of the assemblies is effected against the lifting of the sets of weights.
The exercising apparatus may further compri~e means for locking the arm rest and the seat assemblies against pivotal movement.
The arm rest assembly may further be capable of pivotal movement relative to the frame about a substantially horizontal axi6. Means for selectively tensioning the arm rest assembly against the pivotal movement about the horizontal axis may be provided.
The vertical pivotal axis of the arm rest assembly may be capable of adjustment through a predetermined angle about a horizontal axis relative to the pivotal axis of the seat assembly.
The exercising apparatus may further comprise a crunch assembly for crllnch; ng exercises, which comprises a side arm mounted on the frame and capable of pivoting movement relative to the frame about a substantially horizontal axis, and a front arm ext~n~;ng at an angle from the side arm. Resistance means for biasing the crunch assembly against the pivoting movement may be provided. The resistance means may comprise a set of weights operatively connected to the crunch ass~mhly 80 that pivoting movement of the crunch assembly is effected against the lifting of the weights. The weights may be -~ 21487~1 one of the sets of weights which are used for biasing the arm rest and seat assemblies against pivotal movement.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of a preferred embodiment of the invention below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described, by way of an example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 i8 a front view of an exercising apparatus according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a section taken along the lines II-II in Figure l;
Figure 3 is a front view of a rotating arm rest assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 4 is a side view of the arm rest as~embly of Figure 3;
Figure 5 is a half plan view of the arm rest assembly of Figure 3;
Figure 6 is a front view of a rotating seat assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 7 is a plan view of the rotating seat as~embly of Figure 6;
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Figure 8 i~ a side view of the rotating seat a~sembly of Figure 6;
Figure 9 is a front view of a crunch assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 10 is a side view of the crunch a~embly of Figure 9;
Figure 11 i8 a plan view of an arm of the crunch a~sembly of Figure 9;
Figure 12 is a side view of an adjustment portion of the arm of Figure 11:
Figure 13 is a side view of a main frame of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 14 is a fractional side view showing a tenRioning handle of the arm re~t assembly of Figure 3;
Figure 15 i8 a fractional side view showing a pivotal connection between the arm re~t as~embly and seat assembly of the apparatus of Figure l;
Figure 16 is a fractional front view of the apparatus of Figure 1 showing the layout of pulleys and cables connecting two set of weight~ to the arm rest and seat assemblies and to the crunch assembly;
Figure 17 is a ~ide view of the view ~hown in Figure 16; and Figure 18 is a view taken along the lines XVIII-XVIII in Figure 16.
- 21~87~1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, reference numeral 20 generally indicates an exercising apparatus comprising a main frame 22, a rotating arm rest assembly 24, a rotating seat as~embly 26 and a crunch assembly 28.
The main frame 22 comprises a first pair of spaced upright member~ 30, a second pair of spaced upright members 31, top cross members 32, 33, bottom cross member~ 34, 35 and a pair of base memberR 36 exten~;ng from the bottom cross member 35. A further pair of cross member~ 37 are provided between the upright members 30. A side view of the main frame 22 is shown in Figure 13.
The rotating seat assembly 26, which i8 shown in greater detail in Figures 6-8, comprises an upright tubular support 38 provided with a cylindrical sleeve 40 around the support 38 and capable of rotation relative thereto. To the sleeve 40 i8 attached a pair of diametrically opposite supports 42 to which is attached a seat supporting framework 44 for pivotal movement relative to the supports 42 about axe~ 46.
A seat 48 i8 formed on the framework 44 by means of a ~heet of plywood 49 which i~ padded with foam and provided with a suitable covering material.
The framework 44 is supported in the horizontal position by mean~ of a tubular member 50 ext~n~; ng between the sleeve 40 and the framework 44. The member 50 i8 received in a collar 52 on the sleeve 40 and is pivotally attached to the framework 44 by means of a pin 56 exten~;ng between a pair of lugs 58. By slightly - 6 _ 21487~1 lifting the framework 44 and removing the member 50 from the collar 52, the framework 44 can be folded down when it is not required for use by a user of the exercising apparatus 20.
The rotating arm rest assembly 24 is shown in greater detail in Figures 3 - 5. It comprises a supporting tubular member 80 provided with a cylindrical sleeve 82 which is rotatable relative to the tubular member 80. To 10 the sleeve 82 is attached a framework 84 which includes a backrest portion 86 and two arm rests 88 (only one of which is shown in Figure 3). The arm rests 88 are each provided with a gripping rod 90. In addition, the backrest 86 and the arm rests 88 are provided with 15 suitable padded portions 92. Inserted between the back rest portion 86 and the sleeve 82 and located between two steel plates 93 is a layer of resistance material, such as a sheet of fibre material 95. The steel plates 93 with the fibre sheet 95 therebetween can be tightened 20 against each other by means of a tensioning handle 94 provided with a fine screw thread acting on a screw threaded rod 96. (See Figure 14. ) The handle 94 is located in a recess 97 provided in the backrest 92, as shown in Figure 1.
By tightening or loosening the handle 94, the ease with which the arm rest assembly 24 can pivot about the axis of the rod 96 relative to the supporting tubular member 80 can be adjusted.
The tubular supports 38 and 80 are pivotally connected together by means of a pin 100 exten~;ng through cooperating lugs 102 and 104 on the members 38 and 80, respectively. (See Figure 15. ) A curved 35 guideway 106 is provided at the upper part of the main _ 7 _ 21~87~1 frame 22 80 that the member 80 can be adjusted relative to the member 38 in two extreme positions, the first one being one in which the member 80 is in a vertical position and a second position in which the member 80 is tilted rearwardly through 45 from the vertical, as shown in broken lines in Figure 2.
Each of the arm rest assembly 24 and seat as~embly 26 i8 provided with a retaining pin (not shown) exten~; ng through its respective sleeve 82, 40 to lock the assembly 24, 26 against rotation about the supporting tubular member 80, 38. By removing the pins, the assemblies 24, 26 are freed for sideways swivelling movement and by removing either one or both pins, either one or both assemblies 24, 26 can be freed for swivelling movement, dep~n~;ng on the requirements of a user of the apparatus 20.
Whereas the swivelling movement of the arm rest assembly 24 relative to the sleeve 82 about the rod 96, hereafter referred to as "sideways rocking movement" is carried out against the tension resistance created by the handle 94 acting on the rod 96, the sideways pivoting movement of the arm rest and seat ass~mhlies 24, 26 is carried out against the resistance created by two sets of weights 110, 112, respectively. Each set of weights 110, 112 is connected by means of a cable 114 via a pulley 116 on the main frame 22 and via a pair of adjacent pulleys 118 to the respective assemblies 24, 26. Each of the pair of pulleys 118 is connected to a æupporting arm 119 which is pivotally connected to the assemblies 24, 26, respectively. The free ends of the cables 114 are connected to these arms 119 as shown at 121 in Figure 17.
Thus, sideways movement of the assemblies 24, 26 cau8e8 lifting of the weights 110, 112 from the ground, thus 21~7'~1 creating resistance due to the force of gravity acting on the weights 110, 112. The weights 110, 112 are guided by guide rods 113.
The crunch assembly 28 is shown in greater detail in Figures 9-12. It comprises a pulley 120 which is rotatably attached to one of the upright members 30, a side arm member 122 of adjustable length and a front arm member 124 exten~;ng at right angles from the side arm member 122. The pulley 120 is provided with a series of connection holes 126 so that the side arm 122 can be attached to the pulley 120 in a plurality of different radial positions depen~;ng on the requirements of a user.
The side arm 122 is formed by a pair of telescoping m~mhers 130, 132 (Figure 11). The length adjustment of the side arm 122 is affected by the pair of telescoping members 130, 132 which can be attached together in different relative positions through a series of connection openings 134 spaced along their length. The front arm 124 extends along the front of the side arm assembly 122 and is used for crllnch;ng exercises.
The crunch assembly 28 is connected by means of a cable 140 to the same set of weights 112 to which the seat assembly 26 is connected. The connection is from the weights 112 over a first pulley 142 and over a second pulley 144, the axis of which is at right angles to the axis of the pulley 142, to the pulley 120. The layout of the cables and pulleys is more clearly shown in Figures 16-18.
It will be appreciated that resistance means other than the weights 110, 112 can be used, such as pressmatic or hydraulic mechanisms, to provide variable 21487~1 g resistance to the sideways movement of the assemblie~ 24 and the movement of the crunch assembly 28.
Various different types of exercises can be carried out with the exercising apparatus 20. For example, by locking the arm rest assembly 24 against pivotal movement about the tubular member 80 and unlocking the seat assembly 26 for pivotal movement, a user sitting on the seat 48 can exercise the lower part of the abdomen and obliques by sideways movement of the seat assembly 26 against the lifting of the weights 112.
The number of the weights 112 can be varied, as desired, depen~; ng on how strenuous the exercise is to be.
Likewise, by locking the seat assembly 26 and unlocking the arm rest assembly 24, a user can exercise the upper part of the abdomen and obliques by sideways movement of the arm rest assembly 24 against the lifting of the weights 110. Again, the number of the weights 110 can be varied as desired. By unlocking both the arm rest assembly 24 and the seat assembly 26, a user can exercise both the upper and lower parts of the abdomen and the obliques by twisting the assemblies 24, 26 against each other, i.e., in opposite directions.
Further exercises can be carried out by effecting sideways rocking movement of the arm rest assembly 24 against tension resistance depending on the setting of the tensioning handle 94.
By tilting the arm rest assembly 24 rearwardly, further exercises can be carried out by sideways movement of the arm rest assembly 24.
Crunching exercises can be carried out for the upper abdomen by pushing forwardly with the chest of a 21487~1 user on the front arm 124 against the lifting of the weights 112. The one arm rest 88 on the side of the side arm 122 is removable, for example, by means of a clip-on arrangement (not shown), so that it can be removed during crunching exercises. The other arm rest 88 remains in position so that a user, by gripping the hand grip 90, can assist himself with his one arm in carrying out the crunching exercises, aæ required.
In addition to the above, various other types of exercises, such as leg lifting exercises, can be carried out.
While only a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described herein in detail, the invention i8 not limited thereby and modifications can be made within the scope of the attached claims.
Claims (12)
1. An exercising apparatus comprising a supporting frame;
an arm rest assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis;
a seat assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis;
wherein said arm rest assembly and said seat assembly are capable of simultaneous pivoting movement about said vertical axes in opposite directions for supporting torso twisting movement of a user sitting on said seat assembly.
an arm rest assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis;
a seat assembly pivotally mounted on said frame for pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially vertical axis;
wherein said arm rest assembly and said seat assembly are capable of simultaneous pivoting movement about said vertical axes in opposite directions for supporting torso twisting movement of a user sitting on said seat assembly.
2. The exercising apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising resistance means for biasing said arm rest and seat assemblies against said pivoting movement.
3. The exercising apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said resistance means comprises a set of weights for each of said arm rest and seat assemblies, said sets of weights being operatively connected to said assemblies so that said pivotal movement of said assemblies is effected against the lifting of said sets of weights.
4. The exercising apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for locking said arm rest and seat assemblies against said pivotal movement.
5. The exercising apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said arm rest assembly is further capable of pivotal movement relative to said frame about a substantially horizontal axis.
6. The exercising apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising means for selectively tensioning the arm rest assembly against pivotal movement about said horizontal axis.
7. The exercising apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said vertical pivotal axis of said arm rest assembly is capable of adjustment through a predetermined angle about a horizontal adjustment axis relative to the pivotal axis of the seat assembly.
8. The exercising apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said predetermined angle is 45°.
9. The exercising apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a crunch assembly for crunching exercises, which comprises a side arm mounted on said frame and capable of pivoting movement relative to said frame about a substantially horizontal axis, and a front arm extending at an angle from said side arm.
10. The exercising apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising resistance means for biasing said crunch assembly against said pivoting movement.
11. The exercising apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said resistance means comprises a set of weights operatively connected to said crunch assembly so that pivoting movement of said crunch assembly is effected against the lifting of said weights.
12. The exercising apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the length of said side arm is adjustable.
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