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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2009
Clifford a Stock, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Glen Heman, Levasy, MO (US);
Clifford A Stock, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Glen Heman, Levasy, MO (US);
Abstract
The disclosure shows and describes a resistance training apparatus that enables one to use a single machine to exercise antagonistic muscle groups by enabling one to select a first level of resistance in a first direction and select a second level of resistance in a second direction. The apparatus will include a frame assembly, and shaft rotatably mounted to the frame assembly. The apparatus has first and second disks, first and second calipers respectively engaging the disks, and first and second adjustment means that respectively provide varying resistance when one imparts rotating torque is imparted to a first direction or second direction, respectively.