top and bottom frame members 14 and 16 spanned by vertical end frame members 18 and 20 a plurality of stacked lift weights generally designated 21 are provided and include spaced apart apertures 22 which are received on a pair of vertical guide rods 24 fixed to the bottom frame bar 16 shock absorbers 26 mounted on each guide rod 24 are disposed between the lowermost lift weight 21 and the frame bar 16 to isolate the frame protect the lift weights and reduce vibration in the event the lift weights 21 are inadvertently dropped apparatus generally designated 30 is provided for vertically moving the weights 21 between the lowered position illustrated in solid lines in fig1 and the raised position illustrated in chain lines in fig1 the lift apparatus 30 includes a shaft 32 mounted in bearings 34 which are fixed to the upper frame bar 14 a handle generally designated 36 is provided for manually rotating the shaft 32 the handle 36 is detachably mounted on the shaft 32 and includes a clevis mount 38 having a base 40 which is parallel to a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis a of the shaft 32 and a pair of spaced apart legs 42 pivotally mounted on the base 40 via pins 44 the handle base 40 includes a stub shaft 41 detachably received within a hollow sleeve 43 and detachably secured thereto via a transverse pin 39 the sleeve 43 is fixed to one end 32a of shaft 32 when the pin 39.