Pilates Kit; Starting Out - Total Gym XLS Owner's Manual

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PILATES KIT (OPTIONAL)
Foot
Harness (2)
To begin your Pilates Exercise Program carefully follow the
assembly instructions below.
1. Insert Pilates Toe Bar into squat stand receptacles
2. Assemble Pilates 24-inch leg pulley rope extension
A. Detach the pulley
mechanism from the hook
on the underside of the
glideboard.
B. Next, connect the D-ring/
pulley combination of your
leg pull accessory to the
leg pull bracket on the
support column.
C. Attach the foot harnesses
to your feet by placing
your foot in the harness so
the sewn-in-ring is on the
bottom of your foot. Pull
tightly on the belt so the
harness is secure.
D. Connect the clip on the
end of the leg pulley rope
to the O-ring on one of the
foot harnesses.
E. Connect one end of the
Pilates 24-inch rope to the
O-ring on the leg pulley
rope.
F. Next, connect the other
end of the Pilates 24-inch
rope to the O-ring on the
other foot harness.
You are now ready to begin your Pilates exercise program.
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Pilates Toe Bar
24-inch leg
pulley rope
extension
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES & STARTING OUT

Starting Out

Wear athletic shoes and comfortable light clothing when exercising
on your Total Gym
Pulley/D-Ring
before use to ensure that all the parts are in place and working
Assembly
properly (see page 10 for details of the inspection process).
Adult supervision is required whenever a child is on or near
this exerciser.
Begin using the product at a low incline. As your fitness level
progresses, increase the incline to increase the intensity and
improve your muscle strength. Don't be in a hurry to exercise at a
high intensity level; start out easily and build gradually. Total Gym
is as easy as 1-2-3 to use, so read on.
1. Important Things to Remember When Using Total Gym
• Always have control of the glideboard before getting on and
off the exerciser.
• Keep your feet on the floor when getting on and off the
exerciser. Only remove them from the floor for the duration of
the exercise.
• If you are using the handles, hold onto them as you get on
and off the glideboard.
• Be sure to have plenty of free space - at least 2-3 feet of
clearance around the exerciser - so that performing on the
Total Gym, as well as getting on and off, is convenient and
safe.
2. Exercising with the Handles Only
Grasp the handles which are attached to the cable and slide the
glideboard to a position in which you can comfortably sit or lay
down on when performing the desired exercise. Be sure to keep
your feet on the floor until you are in the correct position for the
specific exercise. Then, if the exercise calls for your feet to be
off the floor, place your feet as specified in the instructions.
3. Exercising with the Squat Stand Only
Slide the glideboard to a position in which you can comfortably
sit or lay down on when performing the desired exercise. Keep
your feet on the ground until you are in the correct position and
feel comfortable. Then, place your feet in the proper position
and begin to exercise.
When starting your exercise program, begin with the basic
exercises in the Training Deck included with your Total Gym
familiarize yourself with the movements. Use the lowest incline
level to start with—you can work up to a higher incline level in the
weeks and months to come.
For the specific Total Gym
exercises in the Total Gym Training Deck included with your
Total Gym .
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. Do not exercise barefoot. Check your exerciser
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exercises and programs, follow the
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