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Chair Set-Up with Toggle Ties
The Excy Keeper comes with two Toggle Ties that can be used to tether the Keeper to the chair
as shown in the picture below. In MOST circumstances, MOST people do NOT need the tether.
The tether may be needed if you use Excy at very high resistance for maximum strength training
or if using Excy at high intensity with high resistance. Before you decide to use the tether, try
using the Keeper simply using your body weight. Tethering can also be helpful for seniors and
children to make it easier to start and stop riding Excy. Tethering can also make repeated use of
the Keeper on the same chair easier, as tethering holds the Keeper in the desired position.
1. Place the Keeper on a chair with the Keeper End Holes at the forward edge of the front
of the chair and the remaining material over the back of the chair.
2. Smooth the Keeper on the chair and create a flat, firm surface by pushing the material
against the back of the chair prior to tethering.
3. Secure the Toggle Tie to one side of the chair. The easiest way to do this is to grab the
string between the Toggles and at least 6 inches away from the Toggle and pull the
strings together with the other hand to make a loop. Route this loop around the backside
of a chair leg and bring it towards the front. Insert the rest of the Toggle Tie including
both toggles and all the string through the loop. Pull on the longest string to close the
loop while not letting the Toggle pass through the loop.
4. Insert the Toggle on the opposite loose end into the Center Keeper Hole (or an Edge Hole
if connecting to the Bar Posts). Adjust the length between toggles so that the Keeper is in
the right position. The easiest way to adjust the length is to hold the toggle with one
hand and then pull on the knotted end of the string with the other hand until the string
between toggles is the desired length. Then grab the side of the toggle together with the
string heading towards the other toggle. Form a loop to form on the top side of the
Toggle by working the knotted side loose string up through the Toggle hole. Pass the
knotted side string through that loop and pull it tight until the loop closes. You will find
this easier to do when the Toggle is not in Keeper Hole. Do it outside of the hole, put it in
the hole and check the length, then do again until the right length is achieved.
5. Repeat on the other side
6. Ride Excy to make sure the distance and tension is correct before starting your workout.
Adjust if necessary.
WARNING! Do not use Excy with unstable chairs, tables, or other surfaces. Doing so
can result in serious injury. Always make sure Excy is firmly attached to the Excy
Keeper prior to use. Failure to secure firm connections and tension between Excy
and the Keeper while in use can result in property damage or injury.
*WARNING!
Always place a towel or yoga or workout style mat on a seated surface to
protect your property. You can use Excy with the Keeper with or without the Excy Bar.
If you use the Excy Bar, consider grabbing it with your hands to add an upper body
workout.
