Teeter Hang Ups POWER II Inversion Table Owner's Manual

POWER II
Important Safety Instructions:
It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the proper use of the equipment and the inherent risks of inversion, such as falling on
your head or neck, pinching, entrapment or equipment failure. Do not use the inversion table until you have thoroughly and carefully
read the Owner's Manual, reviewed all other accompanying documents, and inspected the equipment.
1. DO NOT use the equipment without a licensed physician's approval. Carefully review the following list of medical contraindi-
cations for inversion with your licensed physician: (This is not an exhaustive list, it is intended only for reference)
Hiatal Hernia, Ventral Hernia; Glaucoma, retinal detachment or conjunctivitis; High blood pressure, hypertension, recent stroke or transient
ischemic attack; Heart or circulatory disorders; Spinal injury, Cerebral Sclerosis, and acutely swollen joints; Bone weakness (osteoporosis),
recent and/or unhealed fractures, medullary pins, and surgically implanted orthopedic supports; The use of anticoagulants, including high doses
of Aspirin; Middle ear infection; Extreme obesity.
2. DO NOT use if you are over 6'6" (198 cm) or 300 lbs. (136 kg).
3. DO NOT operate equipment while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication that may cause drowsiness or disorientation.
4. NEVER allow children to use the equipment unsupervised.
5. DO NOT drop or insert objects into any opening. Keep hands and fingers away from moving parts to avoid injury.
6. ALWAYS inspect the equipment prior to use. Make sure that all fasteners are secure.
7. ALWAYS wear securely tied lace-up shoes with a flat sole, such as a normal tennis style shoe.
thick soles, boots, high-tops or any shoe that extends above the anklebone. Verify that no part of the footwear or garments
can touch or interfere with the locking pin in any way during inversion.
8. DO NOT modify the equipment or use accessory attachments that are not recommended by the manufacturer, as this may
result in serious injury or death. Utilize the equipment for its intended purpose only.
9. DO NOT use weights, elastic bands or any other exercise or stretching device while on the inversion table.
10. This product is not intended for use in public facilities.
11. Refer to additional warning notices posted on the equipment.
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR INVERTING
Begin Slowly:
• To start, invert to only 15-20 degrees
• Stay down as long as you are comfortable, even if only a few seconds at first.
• Pause at horizontal when returning upright - dizziness after a session is a sign that you should
take more time to let your body readjust.
Make Changes Gradually:
• Increase only a few degrees at a time. You can gain all the benefits of Inversion without ever
inverting beyond 60 degrees. Muscle stretching and relaxation can be realized at as little as 20 degrees of inversion.
• You may want to increase your inversion time from 1-2 minutes to 5 or more over time - just listen to your body.
Pay Attention to What Your Body Tells You:
• Remind yourself that your body is unique and it will tell you what is good for it. If other people invert longer or a greater
angle, it has nothing to do with your body.
• Wait for a while after you've eaten before you invert.
• If Inversion makes you nauseous, don't fight it. Come up as soon as you feel queasy, even if after only a few seconds. Give
it time--it may take weeks or months before your inner ear gets used to inverting.
Moving While Inverted is Helpful:
• Add gentle stretching and light exercises only after you are comfortable with inversion. Movement while inverted may
help make inversion a more comfortable experience and may help joints to realign and muscles to stretch and relax.
• Movement may be accomplished either by intermittent or rhythmic traction or by stretching and light exercise:
Intermittent traction consists of 1-2 minutes inverted and a half minute up. Rhythmic traction is a more evenly
spaced movement down and up. Stretching can be done from either partial or full inversion. Light exercise such as
crunches, full-range sit-ups and inverted squats should be done only from the fully inverted position to reduce the
chance of back injury.
on the inversion table.
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OWNER'S MANUAL
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Height / Weight Capacity: Max 6'6" / 300 lbs. (198 cm, 136 kg)
WARNING
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See reverse side for complete use instructions.
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DO NOT use weights, elastic bands or any other exercise or stretching device while
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Pregnancy;
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