Dynamic workstation apparatus, methods, and systems

1 . An apparatus comprising:

a frame having a length;

a work surface that is movably attached to the frame and selectively positionable at a plurality of different work surface heights along a substantial portion of the length of the frame configured to correspond to a standing height, a seated height and a floor height; and

a resistance training system that is located within the work surface and comprises:

an exercise grip that is selectively movable

together with the work surface in a generally vertical direction along the length of the frame, and

independent of the work surface in a generally horizontal direction between a plurality of different grip positions including a working position where the exercise grip is configured to be pulled in a direction away from the work surface and a stored position where the exercise grip is adjacent the work surface;

an electric motor that is located within

the work surface and operable to apply a resistance force to the exercise grip when moved away from the work surface; and

a cable that is operatively attached to exercise grip and the electric motor, and configured to transfer the resistance force therebetween.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the frame is expandable in the generally vertical direction such that it is configured to obtain a press fit between a ceiling and a floor.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the frame comprises posts that are independently expandable in the generally vertical direction.

4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the frame comprises posts, further comprising a lift system in the posts that is operable with the actuator and the posts to cause vertical movements of the work surface within the range of movement and stabilize the work surface during the vertical movements of the work surface.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the lift system comprises a threaded rod that is rotatably mounted and vertically fixed in a first post of the posts.

6 . The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the lift system comprises a first actuator member in the first post that is operably attached to the threaded rod and the work surface so that rotation of the threaded rod causes the vertical movements of the work surface.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein:

the work surface comprises an internal frame that is attachable to the frame; and

the electric motor is rigidly attached to the internal frame.

8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein:

the electronic motor comprises a spool;

the spool is operatively attached to the cable; and

the electronic motor applies the resistance force by rotating the spool.

9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein:

the internal frame comprises a tube defining a lumen; and

the cable is routed from the spool and through the lumen.

10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , comprising a cable guide defining a cable guide lumen, wherein:

the cable guide is slidably mounted in the tube;

the cable is routed through the cable guide lumen; and

the cable guide is slidable between a first position where the cable exits the cable guide lumen at a first location spaced apart from the internal frame and a second position where the cable exits the cable guide lumen at a second location adjacent the frame.

11 . The apparatus of claim 10 , comprising:

a track that is attached to the frame;

a support structure that is moveably attachable to the track and operable to maintain a vertical position of the exercise grip by countering the resistance force,

wherein:

the track comprises a front surface comprising an elongated opening and a rear surface comprising a plurality of holes; and

the support structure comprises a hook portion extending through the elongated opening and a protrusion that is receivable in one hole of the plurality of holes and operable to resist counter the resistance force when received in the one hole.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein:

the support structure comprises an L-shaped body with a vertical leg, a horizontal leg, and wheels on the vertical leg; and

the hook portion is located on the horizontal leg.

13 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the hook portion comprises one or both of:

a first J-hook that opens upwardly away from the horizontal leg and is operable to counter the resistance force when the work surface is positioned below the hook portion; and

a second J-hook that opens downwardly away from the horizontal leg and is operable to counter the resistance force when the work surface is positioned above the hook portion.

14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein one or both of the first J-hook and the second J-hook comprise a clamping mechanism operable to secure the exercise grip to the support structure.

15 . The apparatus of claim 2 , comprising an actuator that is attachable to and operable with the frame to move the work surface within a range of movement including the plurality of different work surface heights while maintaining an orientation of the work surface relative to the frame.