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Balanced Body Tower on the Allegro 2 Installing

Balanced Body Tower on the Allegro 2 Installing

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Installing the Tower on the Allegro® 2
Parts List
Description
Tower frame
Tower receiver brackets (1 pair)
Lower spring mounts (1 pair)
Push-through bar
T-pins
SoftTouch Single Loops
Roll Down Bar
Square Bumper
DVD
Springs:
Long Yellow Trap Spring
Long Purple Trap Spring
Short Yellow Trap Spring
Short Blue Trap Spring
Safety Strap w/ Carabiner
tooLs
Wrench
1. remove head-end of frame
Note: Two people are recommended for this process.
Lift the head-end (the end
with the risers on it) of the
Reformer and place a sitting
box or some other solid object
underneath the frame rails so
that the head-end is off the
ground. This will support the
rest of the Reformer when the
frame end is removed.
Remove the two nuts at the
head-end of the frame rails
with the included wrench as
shown in Figure A.
Repeat on other side.
Part Number
Qty.
617-061
1
950-171
1
950-170
1
617-064
1
GEN9892
2
101-033
1 pair
701-010
1
206-002
3
DVD8377
1
SPR9006
2
SPR9461
2
SPR9002
2
SPR9004
2
210-023
1
617-060
1
Remove these
two nuts
Figure A (shown from underside of
Reformer)
Grab a riser and a leg casting
and pull the head-end off
the frame as shown In Figure
B. TIP: Some effort will be
required and rocking the head-
end from side to side may help
to loosen it up.
» Remove the two black bumpers near the bolt holes on the
end casting and discard. If your reformer does not have them,
proceed to the next step.
2. instaLL tower receivers
Take the Tower receiver brackets (they are attached to the Tower
for shipping purposes) and align them with the bolts at the end
of the frame rails. The bracket will be sandwiched between the
end of the frame rails and the head-end of the frame that was
just removed, as shown in Figure C.
Receiver brackets
Figure C
Figure B
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Summary of Contents for Balanced Body Tower on the Allegro 2

  • Page 1 Installing the Tower on the Allegro® 2 Parts List Grab a riser and a leg casting and pull the head-end off Description Part Number Qty. the frame as shown In Figure Tower frame 617-061 B. TIP: Some effort will be Tower receiver brackets (1 pair) 950-171 required and rocking the head-...
  • Page 2 Loosely re-install the four nuts removed in step 1. Receivers 5. instaLL Lower sPrinG moUnt should look as shown in Figure D. If required, remove existing risers. Insert the lower spring mount into the riser socket as shown in Figure G. Make sure the knobs underneath the Reformer have engaged with the spring mount and then hand tighten the knobs.
  • Page 3: Safety And Maintenance

    » Repair any tears in the upholstery with an upholstery repair kit available at auto parts stores, or have the repair done locally. 9. oPtionaL mat conversion » Call Balanced Body for other upholstery and re-upholstery options. To install the mat on the frame disengage the springs and move the carriage all the way to the head end of the Reformer.
  • Page 4 Allegro Tower Exercises definition of exercise set-UP terms » Level: The level of expertise needed to undertake exercise. » Precautions: Physical conditions that may limit or exclude a participant. Exercises may need to be modified for people with » Reps: How many times the exercise is performed. these conditions.
  • Page 5 feet in straPs, LeveL 1 Springs: Long springs from middle or high position Reps: 6-10 Loops around arches Focus » Breath - exhale out/inhale in or inhale out/exhale in » Neutral spine » Hollow abdominals » Pelvic stability Leg Lowers »...
  • Page 6 feet in straPs sideLyinG – addUctor PULL, LeveL Springs: Long springs from middle position Loops: Around arches Reps: 10 Focus » Breath - exhale down/inhale up Adductor Pull » Correct side-lying position (waist up, hips and shoulders in line) » Hollow abdominals »...
  • Page 7 foot and LeGwork, LeveL 1 Springs: 2 long purple springs from the bottom on Push-through Reps: 10 Safety Strap: On Focus » Breath – inhale push, exhale return Plies » Spine to mat or neutral spine » Leg, ankle and foot alignment »...
  • Page 8 cat, LeveL 3 Springs: 2 short springs from above on Push-through Bar Reps: 4 Focus » Breath – exhale roll down, inhale to extend out, exhale pull back, inhale uncurl. » Spinal flexibility » Scapula stability/mobility » Abdominal hollowing and lift »...