Exercise apparatus and method

An exercise system that allows a user to safely exploit the inherent instability of physical exercises involving a pivoting position, comprising:

• a leveraging apparatus,
• wherein the leveraging apparatus is comprised of a floor mounted base section having a first circular hoop base member securely positioned upon and parallel to the floor, and
• a second circular hoop member mounted and securely fastened parallel and above the first hoop base member by a plurality of generally vertical supporting struts, each strut securely mounted at a lower and upper end to the respective first and second hoop members;
• wherein said struts are of a length providing a height for the second hoop member above the floor permitting a person to enter the leveraging apparatus by stepping over the second hoop member and into the apparatus, the circular hoop members defining an inner area sufficiently large to permit an exercising participant to enter therein;
• a resilient and resistive pivoting device positioned within the leveraging apparatus and configured to permit the exercising participant to utilize the leveraging apparatus, thereby providing mechanical advantage for exercises involving pivoting positions;
• and
• a pair of overhead arching members, crossing and securely attached at a midpoint overhead and securely attached to mounting points on the next lower level circular hoop member or segments thereof.