A transportable home energy training device having a supply drum with a tension element wound thereabout, the supply drum being rotatably coupled to a braking member, the braking member associated with a number of braking devices which may be selectively engaged against the braking member by a brake setting control, and a variable drive gear coupled to the brake setting control and an indicating wheel engageable by the variable drive gear for providing an indication of total work corresponding to the number of braking devices which are engaged against the braking member.