FITNESSQUEST Leg Magic Owner's Manual page 21

INNER THIGH PULSE
This exercise will challenge the adductor
muscles of the inner thighs. Begin in the
"Starting Position" with the Foot Platforms in
the center of the Rails. Bend the knees very
slightly and maintain this "soft knee" position
throughout the exercise. See FIG. 7. Using
smooth and controlled movement, draw your
legs together until the Foot Platforms almost
touch the inner stops on the Rails. Pause at
the end of this motion. See FIG. 8. As the
legs open again, do not let the Foot
Platforms travel past the center point
on the Rails. Repeat this small,
inward pulsing movement for
60 seconds, resting between
repetitions when needed.
Fig. 9
Fig. 7 Fig. 8
REPEATER SQUATS
This exercise will help tone the muscles of the
hips and thighs. Begin by standing behind your
Leg Magic exerciser, facing front. Your feet
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should be about hip width apart with the toes
facing front. Place your hands lightly on the
Handlebar Assembly. See FIG. 9. Slowly bend at
your hips and knees, lowering until your thighs
are close to parallel to the floor. See FIG. 10.
Pause at the bottom of the motion. Then, extend
the hips and knees and return to the starting
position. Keep your back straight and your
head lifted and looking forward throughout
the exercise. Do not let your knees travel
forward of the toes. Repeat this squat
movement for 60 seconds, resting
between repetitions if needed.
Fig. 10
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OUTER HIP AND THIGH PRESS
This exercise will challenge the abductor
muscles of the outer hips and thighs. Begin
in the "Starting Position" with the Foot Platforms
in the center of the Rails. Bend the knees very
slightly and maintain this "soft knee" position
throughout the exercise. See FIG. 11. Using
smooth and controlled movement, press your
legs outward until the Foot Platforms almost
touch the outer stops on the Rails. Pause at
the end of this motion. See FIG. 12. Then,
move the legs inward but do not let the
Foot Platforms travel past the center
point on the Rails. Repeat this small,
outward pulsing movement for 60
seconds, resting between repetitions
when needed.
Fig. 13
Fig. 11 Fig. 12
STATIONARY LUNGES
This exercise will help tone the muscles of the
hips and thighs. Begin by standing behind your
Leg Magic exerciser, facing sideways. Place your
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inside hand lightly on the Handlebar Assembly.
Step back with one leg into a lunge position.
Bend both knees slightly and lift the back heel
off of the floor. See FIG. 13. Bend both knees
into a deeper lunge and lower the body until
the front thigh is parallel to the floor. Keep
the front knee over the ankle and in line
with the toes. See
FIG. 14. Pause at the bottom of this
movement. Then, slowly extend
both legs and return to the starting
position. Repeat this lifting and
lowering motion for 60 seconds on
one leg. Rest between repetitions
if needed. After completing all of
Fig. 14
the repetitions on one side, change
legs and repeat the lunges for 60
seconds on the opposite leg.
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