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A stretching and exercise apparatus (10) includes a pair of parallel legs (11a, 11b) having first ends and second ends. The first ends of the legs define arcuate rocker portions (12a, 12b) having straight distal ends (22a, 22b). A top crosspiece (16) is secured transversely across the legs is attach

A stretching and exercise apparatus (10) includes a pair of parallel legs (11a, 11b) having first ends and second ends. The first ends of the legs define arcuate rocker portions (12a, 12b) having straight distal ends (22a, 22b). A top crosspiece (16) is secured transversely across the legs is attached. The apparatus further includes a pair of handgrips (20a, 20b) that extend generally perpendicularly from the legs pointing in the same direction as the straight distal ends. Optionally, a lower crosspiece (18) may be provided across the legs in parallel with the top crosspiece. Preferably, the top crosspiece is pivotally attached to the legs for selective angular adjustment, and the handgrips and the lower crosspiece are slidably attached to the legs for selective longitudinal positioning. The axis of rotation of the rocker portions closely coincides with the pivot axis of a person's hip joint. The apparatus is used to provide support, control, and leverage during various stretching exercises.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]a pair of generally parallel legs spaced apart from each other, the legs having first ends and second ends, each leg defining a longitudinal length, the first end of each leg being connected to a free distal end extension defining an extension length by a ground-engaging ar

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a pair of generally parallel legs spaced apart from each other, the legs having first ends and second ends, each leg defining a longitudinal length, the first end of each leg being connected to a free distal end extension defining an extension length by a ground-engaging arcuate rocker portion, the longitudinal length of each leg being in excess of twice the extension length;a first crosspiece oriented transversely across the legs and having first and second ends attached to the legs proximate the second ends of the legs, wherein the first crosspiece and the legs are adjustable relative to each other to accommodate the extended length of a user's leg between the first crosspiece and the leg end extensions; anda pair of handgrips defined on the legs between the second ends and the rocker portions.