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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
John J. Mauz, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Richard A. Staley, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
John J. Mauz, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Richard A. Staley, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A training method and device for the lower body providing a mode of exercise that manifests as a functional, closed-kinetic-chain training of the gluteus maximus and the hamstrings in a natural sequential firing pattern. The device construction allows an upright stance so that during exercise the lower body mimics a stride action, as in walking. By combining this natural stride action with adjustable resistance elements in the device, a wide range of uses, from strength training to rehabilitation, are achieved. The device generally includes footplates that are movable in forward and backward directions and also can be simultaneously moved upward against resistance. The heel of the foot can simultaneously be raised with respect to the toe of the foot, also against resistance.