Basic posture while exercising
(for effective exercise)
Tuck your chin in and sit up straight.
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Hold your chest out as if your head was
being pulled up.
Posture during forward tilt of the seat
During the forward tilt of the seat, balance yourself
and support your upper body by pushing your heels
toward the front.
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If you are a beginner, relax your shoulders and
gently hold the bridle bar.
Look straight ahead.
Hold your chest out, relax
your shoulders, keep your
elbows at your sides, and
lower your arms.
Sit in the center of the seat,
in the lowest part.
Step on the stirrups with
the balls (widest part) of
your feet.
Keep your balance while trying
to keep your head stationary.
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Sit in the center of the seat
and not to the left or right.
Posture during backward tilt of the seat
During the backward tilt of the seat, balance yourself
by pulling your heels toward the back and holding
the seat firmly between your legs.
Hold the seat firmly
between your legs.
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Holding the seat
loosely may result
in abrasions due to
rubbing with the seat
during operation.
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