fixed horizontal foot plate is used on the other hand a rotating or swivelling foot plate as introduced in this invention allows the entire plantar surface of the foot to maintain contact with the foot plate during the leg press consequently the forces are more evenly distributed on the metatarsal bones thereby reducing the chances for foot injury additionally because the ankle joint can maintain a more neutral position throughout the leg press movement as opposed to being forced into extreme dorsiflexion with the fixed style foot plate there is reduced risk of injury to the ankle joint also as shown in fig7 and 9 detachable screws and nuts 188 and 34 c 34 shaped clamps 174 loosely and adjustably fasten foot plate 176 to the weight lifting bar 68 so that the swivelling action can take place each aperture or hole 66 in the flange 62 may have below it at an angle a lug 190 protruding in position for limiting rotation of the foot plate for safety to about 45 degrees from the horizontal fig1 and 11 show the invention using support rod assemblies 38 39 and 40 39 which represent a modification of the basic support rods 38 40 used in fig1 support rods 38.