The invention relates to a climbing arrangement that comprises a rotatable endless belt suspended on a frame structure (4) and forming a climbing surface. The frame structure (4) comprises a first side section (6) that settles beside a first edge (8) of the belt, and a second side section (7) that settles beside a second edge (9) of the belt. A support frame (5) is arranged to support the frame structure (4). To make the space requirement of the climbing arrangement small and to make it mountable in different environments, the support frame (5) is arranged to support the frame structure (4) asymmetrically by means of a vertical support (10) removably fastened to the support frame on only one side of the frame structure in such a manner that the vertical support is beside one side section only; the frame structure (4) is arranged to fasten to the vertical support (10) optionally on the side of the first side section (6) or the second side section (7); and the support frame (5) comprises first fastening means (13) and second fastening means for fastening the vertical support (10) to the support frame optionally at a first or a second point to settle the vertical support optionally beside the first side section (6) or the second side section (7).

A step type exerciser (Figure 3) comprises an endless loop of steps in which each step has an associated pair of pulleys, one (14) at each end, and these run on fixed "inside out" Vee belts (10). This provides a particularly inexpensive guide means which is quiet in running. Drive is transmitted by toothed pinion blocks (18, 22) carried adjacent to each roller but angularly fixed whereas the rollers are rotatable, and the blocks engage a second belt (40) which is driven by a motor (26).

A moving staircase exerciser comprises an endless loop of steps each of which is a rigid unit of riser (28) and tread (26), and each step is pivoted to the next. Each pivot (30) is extended at each end, laterally of the step, to carry rollers (32) which run in tracks (10, 12, 14) at each side. The tracks (10, 12, 14) are U-shaped so that the rollers (32) are conveyed from one straight run (12) carrying the steps in the position for use, to the other straight (10) run carrying the inverted steps on a return movement, and the steps are conveyed between the guides at the other end via a Geneva mechanism (18).

Systems and methods for fitness tracking are provided. An exercise apparatus is in networked communication with a fitness tracking computing system. The configuration and location of movable components of the exercise apparatus is determined based on sensors. This information is provided to the fitness tracking computing system via networked communication.

The present invention concerns a gymnastic machine (1) of the type having movable steps (41_a, 41_b,..., 41_h), comprising a supporting frame (2), for the resting of said gymnastic machine (1) on the floor, a movable stair(41) comprising a plurality of elongated elements (411_a, 411_b, ..., 411_p), each elongated element (411_n) being hinged in series to a preceding elongated element (411_n-1) and to a following elongated element (411_n+1), so as to form a closed series, two consecutive elongated elements (411_a, 411_b, ..., 411_p) forming a step (41_a...41_h) of said movable stair (41) acting respectively as tread and riser, said gymnastic machine (1) being characterized in that at least one elongated element (411_n) comprises at least one first (411'_n) and one second (411"_n) part articulated to each other.

The present invention also concerns an operating method of said gymnastic machine.

The present invention is about the improvement of the Stepper Scaffoldings attaching soft mats which supply users with soft touch, can make users exercise without putting on sneakers indoors, and can protect users' joints, waists, and ankles, moreover can make him or her get acupressure effects as well as the recovery from fatigue at the same time.

This invention has a feature that consists of structures attaching soft touching mats (200) on the top of the upper scaffoldings (100) by means of the stepper's (10) scaffoldings (100).

A stair-climber (10) includes a base (20), a inclination unit assembly (25), and a step unit (70). The inclination unit assembly (25) is pivotally disposed at the base (20). The inclination angle of the inclination unit assembly (25) is adjusted by an inclination unit regulator (50) disposed between the base (20) and the inclination unit assembly (25). The step unit (70) is disposed at the inclination unit assembly (25) and has multiple steps (75). The steps (75) undergo angle adjustment with a step regulator (80) disposed at the inclination unit assembly (25) and thus tilt at angles suitable for a tread performed by users ergonomically.

The present invention relates to an exercise device, comprising a frame, a first upper link and a second upper link, each pivotally coupled to the frame about a first axis, a first lower link pivotally coupled to the first upper link at a location not collinear with the first axis and a second lower link pivotally coupled to the second upper link at a location not collinear with the first axis, the first lower link and the second lower link each including a foot support, a transfer system coupled to the frame and including a first bar coupled to the first upper link and a second bar coupled to the second upper link, whereby the first bar and the second bar can transfer both tensile and compressive forces, and a first torque element coupled to the frame and the first lower link and a second torque element coupled to the frame and the second lower link, whereby the first torque element and the second torque element operate to resist movement of the first lower link and the second lower link respectively.

An exercise device having (-) left and right leg linkages, each including (i) an upper leg member pivotally coupled to the frame for pivoting about an upper pivot point with the upper pivot points defining a laterally extending upper pivot axis, and (ii) a lower leg member directly pivotally coupled to the upper leg member distal to the upper pivot point for pivoting about a lower pivot point, and (-) a foot support attached to each lower leg member distal to the respective lower pivot point. The invention characterized by an ergonomically synergistic spatial orientation and relationship amongst and between the upper leg members, lower leg members, upper pivot axis, lower pivot axis, hip region of a user, knees of a user, a biased damping means in communication with the lower leg members, and an interconnect member interconnecting the lower leg links with and the biased damping means.

An exercise device having (-) left and right leg linkages, each including (i) an upper leg member pivotally coupled to the frame for pivoting about an upper pivot point with the upper pivot points defining a laterally extending upper pivot axis, and (ii) a lower leg member directly pivotally coupled to the upper leg member distal to the upper pivot point for pivoting about a lower pivot point, and (-) a foot support attached to each lower leg member distal to the respective lower pivot point. The invention characterized by an ergonomically synergistic spatial orientation and relationship amongst and between the upper leg members, lower leg members, upper pivot axis, lower pivot axis, hip region of a user, knees of a user, a biased damping means in communication with the lower leg members, and an interconnect member interconnecting the lower leg links with and the biased damping means.