US Patent 12076600 Motorized strength training apparatus with selectable force multiplication

An exercise apparatus includes a cable, a motor configured to apply a tension to the cable, a first pulley, a second pulley, a first connection point configured to selectively redirect the cable through a gap between the first pulley and the second pulley such that the first connection point experiences a first force corresponding to double the tension, and a second connection point coupled to the cable and experiencing a second force corresponding to the tension.