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Glideboard Adjustments
The Glideboard allows you to vary the intensity of your workout by using
several different height adjustments to move the Glideboard from a flat
position to more challenging inclines. There are a total of 11 different
Glideboard positions that will allow you to customize the resistance on
your Pilates Power Gym
™
exerciser to your exact fitness level. The flat
position is perfect for much of the Pilates Workout, as well as for
beginners getting in shape with the Strength Workout. The 2 low incline
positions and 8 high incline positions allow you to progress the resistance
as you get more fit.
The flat position of the Glideboard will be referred to as Position A. To
raise the Glideboard from the flat Position A to either of the two low
incline positions, place one hand under the rear of the Glideboard,
under the Headrest Base, and slowly lift. (See FIG. A.) The Extension
Bar Assembly will slide into the Position B notch on the bottom of the
Frame, or when lifted higher, into the Position C notch on the bottom of
the Frame. (See FIG. B.) Make sure that the Extension Bar Assembly is
securely settled in the notches on both sides of the Frame before
beginning to exercise.
To raise the Glideboard to any of the high incline positions for more
advanced exercises, make sure that the Extension Bar Assembly is
securely settled into Position C. Then, release the Height Adjustment
Knob on the Extension Bar Assembly by unscrewing the Height
Adjustment Knob and pulling the Height Adjustment Knob outward. With
one hand holding the Height Adjustment Knob in the released position, lift
the Glideboard with the other hand, letting the Height Adjustment Bar
slide upward. Release the Height Adjustment Knob into the
second
hole
in the Base Frame Assembly for Incline Position 1, or into the third, fourth
or fifth holes for Incline Positions 2, 3 and 4. (See FIG. C.) Place the
Height Adjustment Knob into the desired hole. Make sure that the Height
Adjustment Knob pops securely into the hole, then tighten the Height
Adjustment Knob.
With each of the Height Adjustment Knob settings, you have the
option to make a micro-adjustment by moving the Extension Bar
Assembly from Position C to Position B on the bottom of the Frame.
Moving the Extension Bar Assembly to Position B will decrease the
resistance slightly.
Always make sure that the Height Adjustment Knob is locked in place
and the Extension Bar Assembly is securely settled in the notches on
both sides of the Base Frame Assembly before beginning to exercise.
To lower the Glideboard from the high incline settings, hold the rear of the
Glideboard firmly with one hand and unscrew the Height Adjustment Knob
on the Extension Bar Assembly with the other hand. Lift the Glideboard
slightly while pulling the Height Adjustment Knob outward. When the
Height Adjustment Knob releases from the hole, slowly lower the
Glideboard until the Height Adjustment Knob is lined up with the Resting Position Hole in the Height
Adjustment Bar (See Fig. C). Place the Height Adjustment knob into that hole, make sure it pops securely into
place, and tighten the Height Adjustment Knob. To lower the Glideboard to its (Flat) Position A, place one
hand on the rear of the Glideboard and the other hand on the Extension Bar Assembly. Lift the Glideboard
slightly to release the Extension Bar Assembly from the notches in the Base Frame Assembly, and raise the
Extension Bar Assembly upward until the Extension Bar Assembly slides forward easily. Release the hand
from the Extension Bar Assembly and slowly lower the Glideboard to the Flat Position.
GETTING STARTED
Position
C
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Extension
Bar
Assembly
Extension
Bar
Assembly
Position C
Position A
Position B
1
Resting
Position
2
3
4
Height
Adjustment
Bar
Shown in Position C. For less resistance, move
Extension Bar Assembly to Position B.
Position
B
Position
A (Flat)
Fig. B
Fig. A
Fig. C
Rear of Glideboard
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