Kettler coach e Training And Operating Instructions page 34

Training and Operating Instructions
ving fitness.
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Exercising with the KETTLER COACH
The KETTLER COACH rowing machine provides all of the advan -
tages of "real life" rowing without the trouble or expense of
"taking to the water". Rowing is a sport that improves not only the
performance of the cardio-vascular system, but also improves sta-
mina and endurance. The following points should be observed
before commencing a course of training:
Important
Before commencing a course of training, have your family doctor
check that you are fit enough to exercise with the COACH. The
result of the medical check-up should be used as a basis for plan-
ning the exercise programme. The following directions are only to
be recommended to healthy persons.
The advantages of rowing
As mentioned above, rowing is an excellent way to increase the
efficiency of the cardio-vascular system. It also improves the abi-
lity to absorb oxygen. In addition, rowing is also suitable for "bur-
ning off" fat by calling up the fat reserves (in the form of fatty
acids) to be transformed into energy.
Another important advantage of rowing lies in the strengthening
of all of the body's important muscle groups, whereby the strengt-
hening of the back and shoulder muscles can be considered espe-
cially beneficial from the orthopaedic point of view. The strengt-
hening of the back muscles can help prevent such orthopaedic
problems as are encountered all too often nowadays. Exercising
with the KETTLER COACH is therefore a comprehensive way to
exercise. It improves endurance and strength while at the same
time not putting the joints under stress.
Which muscles are called on
The movements in the rowing exercise call on all of the body's
muscle groups. Although some are concentrated upon more than
others. These groups are shown in the lower illustration.
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s can be seen in the illustration, rowing activates the upper and
lower body to the same extent. In the legs, rowing exercises the
extensors (1), the flexors (2) and the shin and calf muscles (5, 4).
The movement of the hips also calls on the seat (gluteus) muscles
(3).
In the torso region, rowing calls primarily upon the latissimus (6)
and the erectors (8), but also on the trapezius (7), the deltoid (9)
and the arm extensor muscles (10).
The KETTLER COACH can also be used for other special exerci-
ses to concentrate on further muscles groups. These are described
in one of the following sections.
Planning and controlling your rowing
The basis for planning your course of exercise should be your
actual state of fitness. Your family doctor can put you through an
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