Barbell pivot apparatus

An apparatus for facilitating angled barbell exercises, comprising:

• a receiving surface having a substantially concave front side including a plurality of central regions defined by the peripheral walls of the concavity,
• wherein each central region has a deeper portion that provides guidance and retention for the bar end of a barbell;
• a back side;
• and
• a support frame coupled to the back side, the support frame including a floor support having a planar surface and a wall support having a planar surface,
• wherein the planar surface of the floor support is horizontal and positioned to contact a floor;
• wherein the planar surface of the wall support is vertical and positioned to contact a wall that is perpendicular to the floor;
• and
• wherein the substantially concave front side includes a raised region extending from near the top of the periphery to near the bottom of the periphery, the raised region having a third depth approximately equal to the first depth.