Abstract: An elongated bench support including head and foot ends is provided for disposition in generally horizontal or inclined position and against which a person wishing to carry out bench press exercises may repose on his or her back. Upstanding guide structure is disposed adjacent the head end of the bench support and follower structure is mounted thereon for guided movement therealong. The follower structure includes weight bar supporting structure for supporting a weighted bar therefrom and a foot engageable support is mounted from the foot end of the bench support for guided movement generally longitudinally of the bench support. Motion transmitting structure operatively connects the foot engageable support and the follower structure for raising and lowering the latter responsive to movement of the foot engageable support away from and toward the head end of the bench.