An exercise machine (100, 200) comprising: a frame (102, 204), the frame (102, 204) including: a base portion (214, 104, 306); an upright portion (206, 106) coupled to the base portion (214, 104, 306) at a single pivot point; a pivot joint (130, 300) connecting the upright portion (206, 106) to the base portion (214, 104, 306) at the single pivot point a movable element attached to the frame (102, 204), wherein the movable element moves with respect to the frame (102, 204) during a performance of an exercise, the movable element including:a crank assembly including a crank axle; characterized by the pivot joint (130, 300) including: a drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) connected to the upright portion (206, 106), wherein the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) includes a stationary portion and a rotatable portion; and a drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402) connected to the base portion (214, 104, 306), wherein the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) is removably received in the drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402), wherein the stationary portion is secured to the drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402) with a fastener; and by the crank axle being independent from the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403). a frame (102, 204), the frame (102, 204) including: a base portion (214, 104, 306); an upright portion (206, 106) coupled to the base portion (214, 104, 306) at a single pivot point; a pivot joint (130, 300) connecting the upright portion (206, 106) to the base portion (214, 104, 306) at the single pivot point a movable element attached to the frame (102, 204), wherein the movable element moves with respect to the frame (102, 204) during a performance of an exercise, the movable element including:a crank assembly including a crank axle; characterized by the pivot joint (130, 300) including: a drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) connected to the upright portion (206, 106), wherein the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) includes a stationary portion and a rotatable portion; and a drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402) connected to the base portion (214, 104, 306), wherein the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) is removably received in the drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402), wherein the stationary portion is secured to the drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402) with a fastener; and by the crank axle being independent from the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403). a base portion (214, 104, 306); an upright portion (206, 106) coupled to the base portion (214, 104, 306) at a single pivot point; a pivot joint (130, 300) connecting the upright portion (206, 106) to the base portion (214, 104, 306) at the single pivot point a movable element attached to the frame (102, 204), wherein the movable element moves with respect to the frame (102, 204) during a performance of an exercise, the movable element including:a crank assembly including a crank axle; characterized by a drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) connected to the upright portion (206, 106), wherein the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) includes a stationary portion and a rotatable portion; and a drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402) connected to the base portion (214, 104, 306), wherein the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403) is removably received in the drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402), wherein the stationary portion is secured to the drop-in receptacle (218, 304, 402) with a fastener; and by the crank axle being independent from the drop-in axle (216, 302, 403).