An exercise method and apparatus means for increasing swing speed and
swing strength of sporting and self defense implements, by supporting an
athlete, while swinging the implements, in a range of angles that take
advantage of the direct downward acceleration due to gravity. Comprised
of a rigid human support, and a stationary base of sufficient height,
with the means of securing the angle with respect to the gravitational
acceleration, the athlete swings an implement just as he would standing
vertical, in an attitude off vertical to make the most of increasing
forces on the implement being swung.