lower closer to the exerciser when positioned further away from the user raising and lowering of ones body is more difficult and sufficiently more lower arm and wrist exertion is required when positioned closer to the user raising and lowering ones body is easier but more upper arm and shoulder exertion is required as shown in fig2 the gripping means such as handles 35 and 37 may suitably be adjusted in height over beam 11 by moving the lower portion of the gripping means 53 within slot 55 in beam 11 and securing the gripping means in the desired location by a securing means such as nut 57 and threaded connection 58 fig3 illustrates an alternative embodiment wherein the gripping means consists of a continuous bar 41 crossing above beam 11 in such embodiment bar 41 suitably has a tubular grip such as 43 rotatably mounted thereon areas designated as hand grip locations for the exerciser may be denoted by markings such as 42 and 44 fig3 also illustrates an alternative embodiment wherein foot supports 49 and 51 suitably extentions from the lower portion of beam 11 are provided to enable the exerciser to utilize leg strength to move or help move his body up and down beam 11 in this mode the device may also be utilized to perform static isometric or isotonic contraction exercises by the user bracing his feet against supports 49 and 51 and using his leg strength to exert an upward force while at the same time holding hand gripping means and using the muscles in his upper body to exert a counteracting downward force while the present.