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SUGGESTED STRETCHES
The correct form for several basic stretches is shown at the right. Move slowly as you stretch—never bounce.
1. Toe Touch Stretch
Stand with your knees bent slightly and slowly bend forward from
your hips. Allow your back and shoulders to relax as you reach
down toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then
relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Hamstrings, back of knees and
back.
2. Hamstring Stretch
Sit with one leg extended. Bring the sole of the opposite foot toward
you and rest it against the inner thigh of your extended leg. Reach
toward your toes as far as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax.
Repeat 3 times for each leg. Stretches: Hamstrings, lower back and
groin.
3. Calf/Achilles Stretch
With one leg in front of the other, reach forward and place your
hands against a wall. Keep your back leg straight and your back foot
flat on the floor. Bend your front leg, lean forward and move your
hips toward the wall. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times
for each leg. To cause further stretching of the achilles tendons,
bend your back leg as well. Stretches: Calves, achilles tendons and
ankles.
4. Quadriceps Stretch
With one hand against a wall for balance, reach back and grasp one
foot with your other hand. Bring your heel as close to your buttocks
as possible. Hold for 15 counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times for each
leg. Stretches: Quadriceps and hip muscles.
5. Inner Thigh Stretch
Sit with the soles of your feet together and your knees outward. Pull
your feet toward your groin area as far as possible. Hold for 15
counts, then relax. Repeat 3 times. Stretches: Quadriceps and hip
muscles.
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3. Identify the Right Upright Spacer (91), which is
marked with a “Right” sticker.
Align the oval hole in the Right Upright Spacer
(91) with the oval hole in the Base (94). If the
holes do not line up, turn the Right Upright
Spacer and try again.
Insert the Upright Wire (85) through the Right
Upright Spacer (91). Set the Right Upright
Spacer on the Base (94).
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Oval Hole
Oval
Hole
4. Identify the Right Upright (83), which is marked
with a “Right” sticker. Orient the Right Upright
Cover (86) as shown. Slide the Right Upright
Cover onto the bottom of the Right Upright.
Have a second person hold the Right Upright
(83) near the Base (94).
See the inset drawing.
Tie the wire tie in the Right Upright securely
around the end of the Upright Wire (85). Then,
pull the other end of the wire tie until the Upright
Wire is routed completely through the Right
Upright.
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Wire Tie
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Tie
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