Patent ID: 8529413

Claim:
An apparatus for exercise of the lower back, comprising: a support frame capable of supporting the body of a person exercising; left and right pendulums; each of the left and right pendulums further comprising: an arm; the arm having first and second ends; the first end of the arm having a pivotable connection to the support frame, so that each of the left and right pendulums may pivot about the pivotable connection independently of the other; a first section pivotably connected to the second end of the arm; a second section in length-adjustable engagement with the first section; a resistance transfer apparatus; the resistance transfer apparatus further comprising: a bar for engaging the lower leg or ankle of a person exercising; and, a coupling for pivotably coupling the resistance transfer apparatus to the second section, so that the resistance transfer apparatus can pivot in substantially the same plane of movement as that of the pendulum; a weight post for receiving weights; the weight post connected to the arm.