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An exercise bench for use by a trainee in the performance of free weight exercises using a barbell type apparatus including an elongate bar with weights carried on either end thereof. The bench includes a first frame assemblage having a pair of spaced apart upstanding members, including cradle-like supports for supporting the elongate bar of the barbell apparatus and a second frame assemblage. The second frame assemblage includes a seat portion and back portion, a part of the seat portion being uniquely disposed forwardly of the plane of said upstanding members and a part being disposed rearwardly thereof. The back portion is also rearwardly spaced apart from the plane of the upstanding members so that, with the barbell apparatus being supported on said support cradles, the trainee can sit on said seat portion facing the elongate bar of the apparatus and lean against the back portion with his upper torso positioned between the elongate bar and the back portion. In this way the trainee has positive control over the free weights at all times and, upon completion of the lifting exercise, can easily and safely replace the weights on the conveniently located supporting cradles during the last downward movement of the weights.

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