Abstract: An exercise apparatus is placed on a supporting surface where a linear support frame and a supporting strut depending from an elevated end of the linear support frame maintains the linear support frame at selected angles with respect to the supporting surface. A user support strut provides a seat, and is pivotally engaged with the linear support frame proximal its elevated end. A raising strut is pivotally engaged with the linear support frame at their lower ends. An intermediate strut is fixed between the user support strut and the raising strut, such that when the raising strut is pivoted upwardly, the seat strut is caused to pivotally move upwardly as well. Cables are mounted so that the user is able to apply force to the raising strut to lift the users own weight in a pivoting action during exercising.