Securing Your Ankles
• Stand with your back to the Table Bed—do not use the inversion table face-down.
• Step over the Main Shaft, placing your feet on the floor on either side. Press down
and push out on the EZ-Reach Handle
™
to open the Ankle Lock System
™
. To balance
yourself, rest only your
lower
body against the Table Bed as you slide one ankle at
a time between the Foam Rollers and the Heel Cups, placing your feet on the Ankle
Comfort Dial
™
.
• Be sure to slide your ankle in from the side (Figure 5); DO NOT insert your foot as
you would slide your foot into a shoe. Your feet should always be either on the floor
or on the Ankle Comfort Dial
™
; never use any other part of the inversion table as a step
(Figures 6 and 7).
• Press your ankles back firmly against the Heel Cups.
• Rotate the top of the Heel Cups toward your ankles to increase comfort while inverting.
• Push down on the handle of the Ankle Lock System
™
, pull toward your legs and release
when the fit is snug (Figure 8).
• Test the closure by jiggling the handle from front to back to make sure the foot clamps
are locked securely (Figure 9).
• Make sure your pant legs do not interfere with obtaining a secure closure.
• Use the concept of
HEAR
,
FEEL
,
SEE
every time you secure your ankles:
HEAR
the
Ankle Lock System
™
click into place;
FEEL
the EZ-Reach Handle
™
to make sure it is fully
engaged in its setting;
SEE
that the EZ-Reach Handle
™
is secure, and does not move
out of position.
Test Your Balance Setting
The inversion table is sensitively balanced, and it responds to very small changes in weight
distribution. As a result, you must always test to make sure you have the correct height
setting. Ensure that there is clearance to rotate in front, above and behind you. To begin,
rest your head on the bed and slowly place your arms on your chest.
• If your head is lower than your feet, lengthen the height setting by one hole and
test again.
• If your feet do not move at all, shorten the height setting by one hole and test again.
• If the table comes to rest with your feet lifted a few inches off the A-frame, then you
have found the correct balance setting.
This is an important step—spend the time needed to find your correct balance setting.
Your setting should remain the same as long as your weight does not fluctuate substantially.
WARNING
!
For your first few inversion sessions, ask a spotter to assist you until you are able to
find your correct balance setting and are comfortable with the operation of the table.
WARNING
!
DO NOT
lean your upper body against the Table Bed before securing your ankles.
FAILURE
to engage the Ankle Lock System fully could result in serious
injury or death!
DO NOT
deviate from these instructions.
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Figure 5
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 6
Figure 7