How To Use Your Gym Style Ab Crunch Station - Bowflex Gym Style Ab Crunch Station Owner's/Assembly Manual

How to Use Your Gym Style Ab Crunch Station

The.Gym.Style.Ab.Crunch.Station.gives.you.the.
ability.to.strengthen.the.muscles.of.the.abdomen.
by.safely.adding.resistance.to.abdominal.
exercises ...When.using.the.ab.crunch.station,.
position.the.pulley.on.the.chest.bar.to.align.with.
the.cable.hookup.on.the.upper.pad.assembly .
Adjust.the.seat.and.the.lumbar.support.pad.
to.fit.your.height ...You.can.also.adjust.the.
height.of.the.upper.pad.assembly.to.fit.your.
individual.chest.space.requirements ...When.
the.adjustments.are.complete,.lock.the.pop-
pin.on.the.side.support ...Connect.the.chest.
bar.pulley.cable:..first.to.the.ring.on.the.upper.
pad.assembly,.then.to.the.desired.Power.Rod
resistance ..
Position.yourself.comfortably.and.securely.on.
the.seat ...With.your.right.hand,.push.slightly.
forward.on.the.round.chest.pad.to.take.pressure.
off.the.pop-pin.that.holds.the.Upper.Assembly.
in.the.pre/post.exercise.position ...With.the.
left.hand,.slowly.and.firmly.pull.the.pop-pin.
out,.and.rotate.it.one.quarter.turn.to.position.
the.small.stop.pins.in.the.pin.saddle ...This.will.
enable.the.Upper.Assembly.support.arm.to.pivot.
freely.during.your.exercise ...Before.exercising,.
ensure.that.the.pop-pin.is.seated.securely.in.the.
"out".position ...Slowly.release.your.right.hand.to.
let.the.tension.on.the.cable.bring.the.chest.pad.
to.rest.on.your.pectorals ...You.can.now.begin.the.
exercise ...
After.completion.of.your.exercise,.make.sure.
you.engage.the.pop-pin.prior.to.exiting.and.
disconnecting.the.cable.from.the.ring .
Safety:
•... . . B efore.using.ab.crunch.station,.make.sure.
that.the.seat.is.secured.on.the.seat.support.
rail.with.the.Seat.Locking.Pin .
•... . . . A lways.use.the.lock.knob.on.the.slider.to.
secure.pulleys ...Do.not.allow.pulleys.to.
change.position.during.any.exercise .
•... . . . Lock .the.pivoting.arm.in.place.with.the.pop-
pin.before.and.after.using.the.ab.crunch.
station .

Lumbar Support Pad
The.lumbar.support.pad.increases.the.
effectiveness.of.the.Abdominal.Crunch.
exercise.by.increasing.extension.of.the.back .. .
Place.the.lumbar.support.pad.on.the.
padded.upholstery.of.the.Seat.Back,.
and.fasten.the.adjustment.straps.behind.
the.Seat.Back ...
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Adjust.the.height.of.the.lumbar.support.
pad.as.needed.for.a.comfortable.
exercise.position ...The.pad.should.be.
positioned.below.your.shoulder.blades.
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and.above.your.hips ...This.optimum.
position.will.be.different.for.each.
person ..