Crane 99522, User Manual

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Exercise
Exercise
Do not roll too far forward the first time, as it may be difficult to
roll yourself back. Experiment with different forward roll
lengths to determine the distance that your abdominal
muscles can support.
Always move slowly and keep your abdominal muscles tight
at all times. Use your torso to push you forward and roll you
back.
Inhale while rolling forward, exhale while rolling back.
Exercise 1
(see Fig. B)
Take a kneeling position. Hold the Ab Wheel with both hands
and place it on the floor in front of you, place your toes on the
floor and straighten your arms. This is the starting position.
Roll the Ab Wheel in a straight line forward only as far as the
lower back can maintain its natural curvature.
After a pause at the stretched position, start pulling yourself
back to the starting position using your abdominal muscles.
Perform the exercise 10 to 25 times for three sets.
Variation: On the knees, the feet are raised and crossed
behind the buttocks.
Exercise 2
(see Fig. C)
Start in a kneeling position. Hold the Ab Wheel with both
hands and place it on the floor in front of you, place your toes
on the floor and straighten your arms. This is the starting
position.
When rolling, move in a slight arc to the left. After a pause at
the stretched position, start pulling yourself back to the