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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2006
Theodore G. Habing, Tustin, CA (US);
Douglas J. Habing, Long Beach, CA (US);
Theodore G. Habing, Tustin, CA (US);
Douglas J. Habing, Long Beach, CA (US);
Dream Visions, LLC, Tustin, CA (US);
Abstract
A multi-station exercise apparatus includes a station for performing abdominal exercises. The abdominal exercise station is combined with another exercise station, such as a press exercise station, a high pulley station or a leg extension/leg curl station. The apparatus for performing an abdominal exercise includes a pad for the head and/or neck of the exerciser that is pivotally connected to the frame of the exercise machine. A pair of hand grips are connected to the head/neck pad and disposed so that the exerciser may grasp the hand grips in order to pull forward in a 'crunch' exercise. Exercise resistance is provided by means such as a weight stack that is shared by the various stations of the exercise machine. The head/neck pad may be 'docked' when not performing an abdominal exercise to prevent looseness and serve as a fixed headrest for other exercises.