FT1 FlipChart PDF - Inspire Fitness

InspireFT1_flipchart:MP-9150flipchart.qxd 19/05/2009 11:45 Página 31. CORE/ABS - BALANCE AND STABILITY EXERCISEABDOMINAL CRuNCHMuscle Emphasis: upper Abdominals1. Begin by selecting a manageable weight from the selectorized weight stacks.2. Adjust both pulley carriages to the number 8 or 9 hole position on the chrome slide tubes.3. Attach the accessory curl bar to each pulley cable using the spring clips.4. Facing away from the machine, grasp the curl bar and kneel on the ground.5. Position the curl bar behind your head and maintain this grip position.6. Contracting from your mid section only, bring the curl bar down towards the ground.7. Slowly release and return to the starting position in a slow and controlled manner.8. Repeat exercise movement.2. CORE/ABS - BALANCE AND STABILITY EXERCISESTANDING CORE ROTATION WITH HANDLEMuscle Emphasis: Abdominals, Obliques1. Begin by selecting a manageable weight from the selectorized weightstacks.2. Adjust the pulley carriages on the chrome slide tube to slightly abovewaist level.3. Attach the accessory handle to the pulley cable using the spring clip.4. Facing away from the pulley, grasp the handle with both hands and standwith your feet shoulder width apart.5. Fully extend both arms to your side and position the handle near thepulley carriage.6. Rotate your body as far as possible by twisting only from the waist.7. At the end of your rotation, hold the position for a brief moment and returnto the starting position in a slow and controlled manner.8. Repeat exercise movement with other side.STARTFINISH