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An elastic cable having stirrups fixed to each end and an elongated bar having ends that receive a central portion of the cable and hold the stirrups separated one from another during use. Each end of the bar is provided with a U-shaped yoke that guides the cable from the bar. The yoke guide is prov

An elastic cable having stirrups fixed to each end and an elongated bar having ends that receive a central portion of the cable and hold the stirrups separated one from another during use. Each end of the bar is provided with a U-shaped yoke that guides the cable from the bar. The yoke guide is provided with projections that retain the cable in the guides, particularly when the cable is slack. Opposed lugs also project from the bar ends such that cable wrapped circumferentially about the bar ends for tensioning the cable are prevented form slipping off the ends of the bar during exercise. The bar end is also provided with receptacles having surfaces that engage the stirrups to secure the stirrups in frictional contact with the bar, particularly useful for some exercises. Additionally, the exerciser includes an improved door attachment device that greatly improves the versatility and usefulness of the exerciser.

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An exercise apparatus, comprising: an elastic cable having an untensioned diameter; a pair of stirrups, one fastened to each end of said cable; and an elongated bar, each end provided with a generally U-shaped yoke that receives and guides an intermediate portion of said cable to hold said stirrups

An exercise apparatus, comprising: an elastic cable having an untensioned diameter; a pair of stirrups, one fastened to each end of said cable; and an elongated bar, each end provided with a generally U-shaped yoke that receives and guides an intermediate portion of said cable to hold said stirrups apart, each said yoke including opposed projections extending inwardly into the yoke opening so as to form a gap smaller than the untensioned diameter of the cable to removably retain said cable in said yoke when the cable is untensioned.