NOVELTY - The device has a resiliently yieldable exercise element disposed at an elevation lower than other elevation so as to be located beside a person. The element resiliently extends in number of directions for performing different resistance exercises e.g. cycling, in different ways for reducing a portion of the person's weight supported by movement of a lower extremity of the person's body in moving contact with a weight bearing element of a cardiovascular exercise machine e.g. treadmill (52). The exercise element comprises elastic cords which extend through a handle (60).    USE - Cardiovascular and variable unloading and resistance exercise and stretching device for use by a person performing a cardiovascular exercise e.g. walking or running and cycling, on a cardiovascular exercise machine, in fitness and rehabilitation fields, for gymnasium and home. Uses include but are not limited to a treadmill, stationary cycle, elliptical machine, stair stepper, and exercise ball such as swiss balls.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows unloading of the desired portion of the user's weight from the weight bearing elements of the device in a variety of different manners, and changes the manners of unloading in a simple and rapid manner while performing a wide variety of upper body, lower body and trunk resistance exercises and stretches in a wide variety of different ways, including both concentric and eccentric loading, and using different amounts of resistance, for reduction of stress on back and lower extremities, rehabilitation, for strengthening and increased flexibility, for making the exercise session more productive and enjoyable, and for making the user more compliant and fit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevationable view of a variable unloading and resistance training and stretching apparatus with resiliently elongatable exercise elements at predetermined locations, and in association with a cardiovascular exercise device.    Variable unloading and resistance training and stretching apparatus (50)    Treadmill (52)    Handle (60)    Electrically controlled pivoting leg (62)    Upstanding leg (70)    End (74)