Abstract: This invention relates to an exercising apparatus which facilitates inversion of the user for exercise.The apparatus includes a frame portion which is adjustable in height and a first rest portion which is substantially horizontally pivotable for resting against a user's thighs and pelvis. A second rest portion is provided to be pivotable relative to the first rest portion between a lower rest position and an upper use position, the second rest portion being mounted on a linkage which facilitates a downwardly depending rest position whereby the second rest portion is spaced from said first rest portion to enable a user to step into the apparatus and to in use to move to the rest position whereby it is positioned above and to one side of the first rest position with a user's thigh thereunder.