IMPORTANT:
This manual is intended for medical and fitness professionals, or
persons with experience in the use of this equipment. If there is
a question regarding appropriateness of a particular movement,
please consult a licensed health professional.
Safety Note: Warning – The Trapeze Table contains flammable
materials, please keep away from direct heat.
INTRODUCTION
The Balanced Body Trapeze Table (Cadillac) consists of a padded
table surrounded by a frame made of metal poles. Eyebolts in
the frame provide attachment points for the springs. Loops,
handles or a wooden Roll-down Bar can be attached to the
springs creating a wide variety of exercises. The Trapeze Table
has two moving cross bars or sliders: one between the uprights
on one end of the table (vertical slider), and the other between
the overhead bars (horizontal slider). The head end of the Trapeze
Table holds a hinged wooden or aluminum frame called the
Push-through Bar (PTB).
Please see the attached diagram for a listing of the various parts
of the Trapeze Table.
FEATURES OF THE
TRAPEZE TABLE (CADILLAC)
1. SPRING ATTACHMENT POINTS
Low:
Springs are attached from eyebolts in the wood frame at
the PTB end of the table. These springs are used for bottom
sprung exercises using the PTB.
Middle:
Springs are attached to the vertical slider.
High:
Springs are attached to eyebolts in the upper corners of
the canopy.
Overhead:
Springs are attached to the horizontal slider between
the overhead bars.
2. TRAPEZE TABLE SPRINGS
The Trapeze Table has the widest variety of springs and the
greatest number of possible attachment points of any Pilates
equipment. Suggested spring weights and attachment points are
included for each exercise.
3. SPRING CODING
The Trapeze Table has two different lengths of springs – long
springs and short springs. Each length of spring comes in
different resistances. The standard Balanced Body spring coding
is as follows:
Short springs
»
Yellow – Light
»
Blue – Medium
»
Red – Heavy
»
Black – Very heavy, usually used on the Trapeze Bar
Long springs
»
Yellow – Light
»
Purple – Medium
4. SAFETY
It is very important that that the instructor is present and
spotting the client whenever the Push-through Bar is in use. The
Push-through Bar should never be adjusted low enough to hit a
client who is lying under it. The safety strap must always be used.
The safety strap must be adjusted so that the angle of the Push-
through Bar, when viewed from the side, is no lower than either
the four or eight o’clock position. There are three height positions
for the Push-through Bar pivot point. If a client is positioned
below the bar, raise the pivot point to avoid the client.
5. UPHOLSTERY CLEANING AND DISINFECTING.
You can extend the life of your upholstery by keeping it clean and
free of dirt, oil and perspiration. After each use, wipe down the
upholstery with a solution of mild soap and water. Then wipe it
down with clean water and dry with a rag.
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