Adaptable fitness machine

1 . An adaptable fitness machine comprising

a pedestal structure, a plurality of resistance structures, and a control circuit;

wherein the control circuit and the plurality of resistance structures attach to the pedestal structure;

wherein the adaptable fitness machine is configured for use in strength training;

wherein the pedestal structure is adapted to support an individual using the adaptable fitness machine;

wherein each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures further comprises a fixed arm structure, a free arm structure, and a joint structure;

wherein the control circuit comprises a logic circuit and a plurality of tension circuits;

wherein each individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits further comprises an individual tension motor, and an individual tension cable;

wherein an end of the individual tension cable attaches to the individual tension motor;

wherein the individual tension motor applies a tension to the individual tension cable that inhibits a rotation of a joint structure which in turn inhibits the rotation of a free arm structure relative to the fixed arm structure;

wherein the amount of force to rotate the free arm structure is a function of the amount of tension applied to the individual tension cable by the individual tension motor.

2 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 1

wherein the adaptable fitness machine is an exercise device;

wherein the adaptable fitness machine is a programable structure;

wherein the adaptable fitness machine generates the resistance necessary for strength training;

wherein the resistance generated by the adaptable fitness machine is adjustable.

3 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 2

wherein the pedestal structure is a load bearing structure that transfers the load of the adaptable fitness machine to a supporting surface;

wherein the plurality of resistance structures provides the resistance generated by the adaptable fitness machine;

wherein the control circuit controls the amount of resistance generated by each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures.

4 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 3

wherein the pedestal structure is a rigid structure;

wherein the pedestal structure is a load bearing structure;

wherein the pedestal structure forms the structure that transfers the loads of the plurality of resistance structures, the pedestal structure, and the control circuit to a supporting surface.

5 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 4

wherein the plurality of resistance structures comprises a collection of individual resistance structures;

wherein each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures is a mechanical structure;

wherein each selected individual resistance structure is a rigid structure;

wherein each selected individual resistance structure is a load bearing structure;

wherein each selected individual resistance structure is a rotating structure;

wherein each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures forms the structure that guides the motion of a strength training exercise;

wherein each selected individual resistance structure mechanically attaches to the control circuit;

wherein the control circuit provides each selected individual resistance structure with the physical resistance required for strength training exercises.

6 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 5

wherein the control circuit is an electromechanical device;

wherein the control circuit converts electric energy into mechanical energy that is transmitted to each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures;

wherein the control circuit mechanically attaches to each selected individual resistance structure with an individual tension cable;

wherein the control circuit measures the tension applied to the selected individual resistance structure through the individual tension cable;

wherein the control circuit selects the appropriate tension that should be applied to each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures;

wherein the control circuit mechanically applies the appropriate tension to each selected individual resistance structure through its associated individual tension cable.

7 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 6

wherein the fixed arm structure is a rigid structure;

wherein a congruent end of the fixed arm structure permanently attaches to a pedestal plate of the pedestal structure;

wherein the fixed arm structure is a load bearing structure;

wherein the fixed arm structure transfers the load of the individual resistance structure to the pedestal plate;

wherein the free arm structure is a rigid structure;

wherein the joint structure attaches a congruent end of the free arm structure to the congruent end of the fixed arm structure that is distal from the pedestal plate;

wherein the joint structure attaches the free arm structure to the fixed arm structure such that the free arm structure rotates relative to the fixed arm structure;

wherein the free arm structure is a load bearing structure;

wherein the joint structure transfers the load of the free arm structure to the fixed arm structure;

wherein the joint structure is a fastening device;

wherein the joint structure is a universal joint;

wherein the joint structure forms the structure that joins the free arm structure to the fixed arm structure;

wherein the joint structure attaches the free arm structure to the fixed arm structure such that the free arm structure rotates relative to the fixed arm structure around at least two axes of rotation;

wherein the joint structure is a locking structure;

wherein the joint structure locks in a manner that allows the rotation of the free arm structure relative to the fixed arm structure to be limited to a single arc of rotation;

wherein the joint structure is designed such that the arc of rotation can be moved to accommodate a plurality of different exercises.

8 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 7

wherein the logic circuit electrically connects to the plurality of tension circuits.

9 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 8

wherein the logic circuit is an electric circuit;

wherein the logic circuit electrically connects to each individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits;

wherein the logic circuit controls the operation of each selected individual tension circuit;

wherein the logic circuit independently determines the desired tension on each individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures;

wherein the logic circuit monitors the tension applied to each selected individual resistance structure;

wherein the logic circuit identifies any differences between the desired and monitored tensions of the selected individual resistance structure;

wherein the logic circuit monitors and controls the tension on each selected individual resistance structure by controlling the operation of the individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits that is associated with the selected individual resistance structure.

10 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 9

wherein the plurality of tension circuits further comprises a collection of individual tension circuits;

wherein each individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits is an electromechanical device;

wherein each selected individual tension circuit electrically connects to the logic circuit;

wherein the logic circuit independently controls the operation of each selected individual tension circuit;

wherein each individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits is associated with an individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures.

11 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 10

wherein each selected individual tension circuit controls the tension applied to its associated selected individual resistance structure;

wherein by controlling the tension is meant that each selected individual tension circuit measures the tension applied to the associated selected individual resistance structure;

wherein by controlling the tension is further meant that each selected individual tension circuit transmits the measured tension to the logic circuit;

wherein by controlling the tension is further meant that each selected individual tension circuit receives electric signals from the logic circuit providing the adjustments to the tension required of each selected individual tension circuit;

wherein by controlling the tension is finally meant that each selected individual tension circuit adjusts the tension provided to the associated selected individual resistance structure to the adjusted tension level;

wherein each individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits mechanically attaches to the joint structure of its associated individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures;

wherein each selected individual tension circuit measures the tension applied to the associated selected individual resistance structure through the mechanical attachment;

wherein each selected individual tension circuit controls the tension applied to its associated selected individual resistance structure through the mechanical attachment.

12 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 11

wherein each individual tension circuit selected from the plurality of tension circuits further further comprises, an individual motor controller, and the individual tension sensor;

wherein the individual tension cable is a cord;

wherein the end of the individual tension cable that is distal from the individual tension motor attaches to the joint structure;

wherein the individual tension motor is an electric motor;

wherein the individual tension sensor is a force sensor;

wherein the individual tension sensor is placed in physical contact with the individual tension cable such that the individual tension sensor measures the tension applied to the individual tension cable by the individual tension motor;

wherein the individual tension sensor electrically connects to the logic circuit;

wherein the individual tension sensor transmits the measured tension to the logic circuit;

wherein the individual motor controller is an electric device;

wherein the individual motor controller controls the direction of rotation of the individual tension motor;

wherein the individual motor controller controls the speed of rotation of the individual tension motor;

wherein the tension applied to the individual tension cable by the individual tension motor is controlled by controlling the speed and direction of rotation of the individual tension motor;

wherein the individual motor controller electrically connects to the logic circuit;

wherein the logic circuit calculates the required speed and rotation of the individual tension motor using the measurements taken by the individual tension motor;

wherein the logic circuit transmits the required speed and rotation of the individual tension motor to the individual motor controller over the electric connection.

13 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 12

wherein the plurality of resistance structures further comprises a first arm resistance structure, a second arm resistance structure, and a leg resistance structure;

wherein the first arm resistance structure is an individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures;

wherein the second arm resistance structure is an individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures;

wherein the leg resistance structure is an individual resistance structure selected from the plurality of resistance structures.

14 . The adaptable fitness machine according to claim 13

wherein the pedestal structure comprises a pedestal plate and a control housing;

wherein the pedestal plate is a mechanical structure;

wherein the pedestal plate is a disk shaped structure;

wherein the pedestal plate is a rigid structure;

wherein the pedestal plate is a load bearing structure;

wherein the control housing is a rigid structure;

wherein the control housing is a hollow structure;

wherein the control housing forms a protected space that contains the control circuit.