EXERCISE DEVICE WITH ALTERNATIVE PUSH AND PULL FUNCTIONALITY
An exercise device with alternative push and pull functionality is shown and described.
1 . An exercise device comprising:
a frame, the frame comprising a rail, the rail having an axis;
a seat connected to the frame;
a carriage assembly connected to the rail, the carriage assembly comprising a handle, the carriage assembly being alternatively adjustable between a first state of operation in which it is fixed in its position along the axis of the rail and a second state of operation in which it is slideable in its position along the axis of the rail; and
a resistance assembly comprising a spool, a resistance element attached to the spool, a first cord connected between the carriage assembly and the spool, and a second cord connected between the spool and the carriage assembly;
wherein in the first state of operation, the handle is adapted to be pulled in a direction generally towards the seat, causing the first cord to be unwound from the spool and the second cord to be wound around the spool, thereby causing the resistance element to apply resistance to the first cord; and
wherein in the second state of operation, the carriage assembly is adapted to be pushed in a direction generally away from the seat, causing the first cord to be unwound from the spool and the second cord to be wound around the spool, thereby causing the resistance element to apply resistance to the first cord.
2 . The exercise device of claim 1 , the first cord being comprised of a rigid material and the second cord being comprised of an elastic material.
3 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the first cord is attached to the carriage assembly on a top side of the rail and a second end of the first cord is attached to the spool, and wherein a first end of the second cord is attached to the carriage assembly on a bottom side of the rail and a second end of the second cord is attached to the spool.
4 . The exercise device of claim 1 , the seat being immovable in relation to the frame.
5 . The exercise device of claim 1 , the resistance element comprising a flywheel.
6 . The exercise device of claim 5 , wherein the flywheel generates resistance via movement of air through the flywheel.
7 . The exercise device of claim 5 , the resistance element further comprising a spindle connected to the flywheel and at least one belt connected between the spindle and the spool.
8 . The exercise device of claim 1 , the carriage assembly further comprising a braking mechanism, the carriage assembly being fixable in its position along the axis of the rail via engagement of the braking mechanism with the rail.
9 . The exercise device of claim 8 , the braking mechanism comprising a handle and a brake pad that are engageable around the rail to fix the carriage assembly along the axis of the rail.
10 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the handle is a first handle that is capable of being pulled away from the carriage assembly and generally towards the seat, the exercise device comprising a second handle that is rigidly attachable to the carriage assembly, the second handle being pressable to move the carriage assembly in a direction generally away from the seat.
11 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the carriage assembly further comprises a foot platform.
12 . The exercise device of claim 11 , wherein in the first state of operation, the carriage assembly can be pushed via the foot platform to move it in a direction generally away from the seat while the handle is being pulled in the direction generally towards the seat.
13 . The exercise device of claim 1 , the exercise device further comprising a first leg and a second leg that support the axis of the rail in a generally horizontal configuration when the exercise device is placed on a horizontal support surface.
14 . The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising a back rest adjacent to the seat.
15 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the carriage assembly includes a carriage housing directly attached to the rail, a handle housing, and an upright portion attached between the carriage housing and the handle housing, the first cord being routed through the carriage assembly and the handle housing and extending out of the handle housing to attach to the handle.
16 . The exercise device of claim 15 , wherein a position of the handle housing is adjustable along a length of the upright portion.
17 . The exercise device of claim 15 , wherein the handle housing includes a notch in which the handle can be removably retained.
18 . The exercise device of claim 17 , wherein in the second state of operation, the notch fixes a position of the handle relative to the handle housing, such that movement of the carriage assembly along the axis of the rail moves the handle along with the remainder of the carriage assembly.
19 . An exercise device comprising:
a frame, the frame comprising a rail, the rail having an axis;
a seat immovably connected to the frame;
a carriage assembly connected to the rail, the carriage assembly comprising a pull handle and a braking mechanism, the braking mechanism being adjustable between a disengaged configuration wherein a position of the carriage assembly is adjustable along the axis of the rail and an engaged configuration wherein a position of the carriage assembly is fixable along the axis of the rail, and
a resistance assembly comprising a spool, a resistance element attached to the spool, a first cord connected at a first end thereof to the carriage assembly on a top side of the rail and at a second end thereof to the spool, and a second cord connected at a first end thereof to the carriage assembly on a bottom side of the rail and at a second end thereof to the spool.
20 . The exercise device of claim 19 , the first cord being comprised of a rigid material and the second cord being comprised of an elastic material.