Abstract: A torso pushup assistance device for assisting a user in performing pushups is disclosed. The torso pushup assistance device is comprised of a base component, a torso support component rotationally attached to the base component, and an elastic system that connects the base component to the torso support component in one or more optional configurations. In a first embodiment, the elastic system is comprised of a set of one or more pairs of matched elastic bands that removably connect the rear end of the torso support component to the rear end of the base component. The user lies on the torso support component with his or her feet on the floor, and does pushups in the usual way. Depending on the configuration of the matched elastic bands installed on the torso pushup assistance device, the user's effort varies from a small percentage to a large percentage of the force required to do an unassisted pushup.