Abstract: A training apparatus consisiting of a rope (2) which can be passed via a suspended direction reversal means (1), wherein a first part (2?) of the rope is arranged to hang down from one side of the direction reversal means, wherein a handle loop (3) is provided at one end (2?) of the first part (2?) of the rope, and wherein a second part (2??) of the rope is arranged to hang down from another side of the direction reversal means and is designed to form releasable engagement with a locking device (4, 4?) of the key way type, so-called “Cleatlock”. The locking device (4) is secured to the first part of the rope, and the direction reversal means (1) is selected from the group consisting of: a beam, a bar, a guide tube, a guide channel, a pulley and a suspension bracket.

Abstract: A device for use with an exercise apparatus consisting of at least one hanging, length-adjustable and lockable rope (10, 11) which at its lower end has a gripping means (13, 14), e.g., a gripping loop. A vibration means (12; 16) is designed, when attached via a rope engaging member (8, 9) to a portion of such rope, to impart to the rope and thus its gripping means (13, 14) a vibratory motion.