Multiple station single stack weight lifting apparatus with direct lift

Abstract

A multiple station weight lifting type exercise apparatus having cabled linkage and direct lifting capabilities is disclosed. The apparatus is characterized as having a plurality of exercise stations located about a base platform and a single weight stack being movable in a conventional manner through direct and indirect forces applied thereto by the various exercise stations. Each station generally has several apparatus connectable to one or more cables that are operatively linked to all other stations and effect movement of the weight stack preferably by a single cable when any cable undergoes tensioned movement. In addition, at least one station directly imparts movement of the weight stack by means of non-cable linkage. The non-cabled linkage or direct lift of the weight stack is carried out by providing for a translation assembly to be located in operative engagement with the weight stack to which the cable, operatively linked to other stations, is anchored. The direct lift translation assembly engages the weight stack at a location under the cabled connection so that the weight stack is unaffected by the presence of the direct lift station and conversely, movement of the weight stack by tensioned movement of a cable by an exercise station does not affect the direct lift station. A feature of the invention provides for the use of a parallelogram lifting assembly to modify the nature of arcuate travel of a press handle assembly associated therewith. Another feature of the invention concerns an angle adjustment assembly for modifying the user engagable member of a movable member thereof that is linked to the load.