end 34 of limb 26 and onto limb 26 an end cap 54 has a bore 56 therethrough and bore 56 is interiorly threaded at one end 58 so that the end cap will thread onto threaded end 30 of limb 24 the other end 59 of end cap 54 is non threaded another end cap 60 has a bore 62 therethrough bore 62 is interiorly threaded at one end 64 to be threaded onto the threaded end 34 of limb 26 the other end 65 of end cap 60 is non threaded each end cap 54 and 60 has a pair of axially spaced holes 68 and 70 each hole 68 and 70 extends fully through the end cap transverse to the axis of the staff 22 each end cap 54 and 60 also has a narrow slot 72 extending from the non threaded end 59 and 65 respectively of the end caps into engagement with the holes at opposite sides of the end cap a long endless stretch band 80 formed of resilient tubing i e surgical rubber tubing has side lengths 82 and 84 and ends 86 and 88 interconnecting the side lengths the overall length between ends of the long endless stretch band 80 is such that when the exercise apparatus 20 is assembled the side lengths 82 and 84 and band 80 are lightly stretched between ends 86 and 88 such that the side lengths are close to the shaft and the sleeve sliders 46 and 50 handles 90 and 92 are respectively formed around the mid portions of the side lengths 82 and 84 to provide hand grips for a user as will be further described a short endless stretch band 96 formed as an endless loop.