An expander for the lower part of the body is provided with a lumbar band
(1) having corresponding catching members (2), an elastic strip (7)
insertably fitted into and woven with the lumbar band (1), and a sole
contact plate (6) having inserting portions (3) for both feet mounted
thereon. The elastic strip (7) is woven around a substantially back half
of the lumbar band (1), and coupling rings (7b) mounted at the opposite
outer ends of the elastic strip (7) pulled out from the opposite sides of
a front part of the lumbar band (1) are coupled to corresponding
upper-end hooks (20a) of length-adjustable straps (20) connected with
side portions (6a) of the sole contact plate (6) in a looped state.