Patent ID: 7473212

Claim:
An apparatus for lower back exercise, the apparatus comprising: a support structure, the support structure further comprising a handle bar supported by the support structure; a pendulum, the pendulum having a forward direction of swing toward the handle bar, and a rearward direction of swing away from the handle bar; the pendulum further comprising: a first segment; the first segment pivotably connected to the support structure, so that the pendulum is free to swing forward and rearward of a vertical direction beneath the pivotable connection under the influence of gravity; a second segment; the second segment proceeding rearward from the first segment at a first angle; a third segment; the third segment proceeding rearward from the second segment at a second angle; the third segment having an end free for receiving weights; the end free for receiving weights being upwardly-directed when the first segment is horizontal and when the first segment is vertical; where the first, second, and third segments lie in the same plane; and, a means, connected to the pendulum, for engaging the legs of a user.