Free-standing balancing apparatus

A free-standing balancing apparatus, comprising:

• a shaft body;
• a handle attached to the shaft body that is adjustable in height, wherein the handle is collapsible against sides of the shaft body;
• and
• a stabilizer section including:
• a spring mechanism disposed around a lower portion of the shaft body;
• a cap disposed around the shaft body, the cap movable along the shaft body due to a downward force on a surface of the cap by a user or by expansion of the spring mechanism;
• a pedal disposed on the surface of the cap;
• a locking mechanism attached to the pedal and extending downward into the cap, wherein the locking mechanism engages with the spring mechanism when the pedal is pressed;
• a plurality of stabilizers configured to be lowered and positioned into contact with a surface due to force on the surface of the cap and the plurality of stabilizers are locked via pressure to the pedal, wherein the plurality of stabilizers are individual or particular groupings of stabilizers, and the stabilizer section is adapted to enable the individual or the particular groupings of stabilizers to be positioned to provide varying levels of increased stability,
• wherein in a closed position, a portion of the plurality of stabilizers is inside the cap and in an open position the portion of the plurality of stabilizers is outside the cap.