A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising: a. a stationary frame; b. a movable frame, having a horizontal section and a vertical section, the horizontal section having a front portion movably coupled to the stationary frame and a rear portion; c. first and second swing members (540L, 540R), each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members pivotally coupled to the movable frame at points which define a swing axis; d. first and second supporting members (560L, 560R), each of the supporting members having a first end portion coupled to the stationary frame to rotate along a first closed path, and each of the supporting members (560L, 560R) having a second end portion pivotally connected to the corresponding lower portion of the swing member (540L, 540R); e. first and second pedals (570L, 570R) respectively coupled to the first and second supporting members (560L, 560R) to move along a second closed path; f. a driving assembly coupled to the stationary frame for driving the front portion of the horizontal section of the movable frame to move between a first point (P A) and a second point (P B) along a first adjustment path relative to the stationary frame, whereby the swing axis is correspondingly moved relative to the stationary frame in a substantially fore and aft direction; and characterised by g. the rear portion of the movable frame being pivotally coupled about a first pivot axis (Fig. 33, A) to an upper portion of the vertical section, and the vertical section having a lower portion coupled to the stationary frame about a second pivot axis (Fig. 33, B). a. a stationary frame; b. a movable frame, having a horizontal section and a vertical section, the horizontal section having a front portion movably coupled to the stationary frame and a rear portion; c. first and second swing members (540L, 540R), each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members pivotally coupled to the movable frame at points which define a swing axis; d. first and second supporting members (560L, 560R), each of the supporting members having a first end portion coupled to the stationary frame to rotate along a first closed path, and each of the supporting members (560L, 560R) having a second end portion pivotally connected to the corresponding lower portion of the swing member (540L, 540R); e. first and second pedals (570L, 570R) respectively coupled to the first and second supporting members (560L, 560R) to move along a second closed path; f. a driving assembly coupled to the stationary frame for driving the front portion of the horizontal section of the movable frame to move between a first point (P A) and a second point (P B) along a first adjustment path relative to the stationary frame, whereby the swing axis is correspondingly moved relative to the stationary frame in a substantially fore and aft direction; and characterised by g. the rear portion of the movable frame being pivotally coupled about a first pivot axis (Fig. 33, A) to an upper portion of the vertical section, and the vertical section having a lower portion coupled to the stationary frame about a second pivot axis (Fig. 33, B).