Teeter Hang Ups DEX II Assembly Instructions

EXERCISING ON THE DEX II
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Depending upon your current fitness level and goals, you may want to try advanced inversion exercises on the DEX II
stretching and strengthening, and that is why it is essential that you are familiar in mounting, dismounting and stretching in the 90/90 position before
attempting the following exercises.
Limit all activities to smooth movements. Aggressive exercises that involve a lot of body movement could cause the DEX II
serious injury or death.
Traction Stretch - Push
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Hang fully inverted and relax.
Traction Stretch - Push
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Gently push against the Traction Handles located at the side of the Lap Pad.
Users can obtain a
more aggressive stretch
and greater joint
decompression
Alternative: Traction Stretch - Pull
•
Hang fully inverted and relax.
•
Place your elbows under the Cane Shaped Handles and gently push against the Handles.
Helpful Hints: Stretch, hold 10 seconds and release, repeating several times to achieve the desired
stretch. Relax and breathe deeply.
Back Extensions
•
Hang fully inverted with hands crossed on your chest or folded behind your head.
Back Extensions
•
Tighten glutes and back and lift torso up slowly into extension. Make sure to keep abdominal muscles
Users can strengthen their
engaged to support spine while extended.
lower back, glutes and
hamstrings
• While the DEX II
perform this exercise in a slow and controlled manner. DO NOT use body momentum for the
extension or extend past parallel with the floor.
Alternative: Back Extensions - Rotation
•
Slightly rotate your torso when extending to work the back extensors and external oblique
abdominal muscles.
Helpful Hints: Extend, hold and release, repeating as desired to meet your workout goals.
Crunches
Users can achieve a
Abdominal Crunches
great workout for their
abs and obliques
•
Hang fully inverted with hands crossed on your chest or folded behind your head.
•
Contract your abdominal muscles, crunching inward toward the support posts.
Alternative: Abdominal Crunch - Rotation
•
Slightly rotate your torso when crunching to work the rectus abdominus and external oblique
muscles.
Helpful Hints: Contract, hold and release, repeating as desired to meet your workout goals.
For information about the 5-year warranty or if you have any problems assembling the DEX II™ or
questions about its use, please contact Customer Service at the appropriate location below:
USA & Canada:
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nd
Puyallup, WA 98375
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and licensed to STL International, Inc. Specifications subject to
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