Apparatus and methods for enhanced exercises and back pain relief

An exercise apparatus comprising:

• a leg movement exercise device;
• a floor frame for accommodating said leg movement exercise, the floor frame having a front side, a back side, a left side and a right side with respect to a user's general orientation while the user performs leg exercises;
• a support frame having at least one pair of substantially vertical members, said pair having a left vertical member and a right vertical member separately attached to the left side and the right side of the floor frame;
• a frame attachment member;
• and
• two attachment mechanisms for adjustably attaching the frame attachment member at two separate sections thereof to the pair of substantially vertical members at a desired height, wherein the frame attachment member is configured to support and optionally exercise the upper body of the user while the user performs leg exercises.

A method of reducing load on lower back and lower joints, reducing back pain of a person, said method comprising the steps of:

• performing leg exercises on a leg movement excise device;
• and
• supporting and optionally exercising the upper body of said person using a support apparatus while said person performs leg exercises, wherein the support apparatus comprises:
• a floor frame for accommodating the leg movement exercise device;
• a support frame secured to the floor frame;
• and
• a frame attachment member adjustably attached to the support frame at a desired height and configured to support and optionally exercise the upper body.