The present invention relates to equipment used in the exercise of human beings. The equipment may be of a commercial type as used in gymnasiums, or of a consumer type for use in a domestic environment. Exercise apparatus configured such that a mechanical motion of a user executing an exercise activity positively affects a child on or about the apparatus are provided. The exercise apparatus may be configured to translate a mechanical motion of a user executing an exercise activity on the apparatus into a mechanical motion capable of positively affecting a child on or about the apparatus. The positive effect on the may be any one or more of moving, entertaining, occupying, distracting, stimulating, calming, settling, and educating. The mechanical motion capable of affecting a child has the effect of moving a child on or about the apparatus. The exercise apparatus may comprise child physical engagement means configured to receive the translated mechanical motion of the user so as to move a child in or about the child physical engagement means.
