Inventors:
Bernard R. Jungerwirth - Rego Park NY
Assignee:
Coats and Clark, Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
A63B 2124
Abstract:
An adaptive exercise apparatus which provides a variable load against which a person may exercise, monitors the performance of the person against the load by measuring the work done in a predetermined time interval, and increments to a slightly greater value when the monitored performance level reaches a desired performance objective. Instead of increasing the load when a performance objective is met, the individual may be required to work at a greater rate by maintaining the load constant, and (i) either decreasing the time within which the work is to be performed, (ii) increasing the number of exercise cycles to be completed in the same time interval, or (iii) increasing the stroke or length associated with the particular exercise being performed.