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The Power Gym 

Exercises

CARDIOVASCULAR

Adjustable Dial Hydraulic Exerciser - Attachment (1)

S t a rting position: Seated with both feet strapped in the
petals, grab the handle bars on either side of the machine. 

Movement  #1: Fully  extend  the  right  leg  while  keeping 
the  left  leg  in  the  starting  position.  Slowly  re t u rn  the 
right  leg  to  the  starting  position  while  fully  extending 
the left leg. Repeat. 

Movement  #2: Fully  extend  both  legs  at  the  same  time.
Slowly  re t u rn  them  to  the  starting  position.  Repeat.
Muscles  Emphasized:  Quadriceps,  hamstrings,  3  Gluteals;
Maximus - Medius - Minimus.

N O T E : The  following  upper  body  exercises  may  be  perf o rm e d
while doing this exercise: Seated Curls, Seated Tricep Press, 

ARMS

Standing Biceps Curls (2)

S t a rting  position: Standing  behind  the  Power  Gym  with  toes  on  the 
base  and  heels  on  the  floor,  hold  the  resistance  bands  with  an 
u n d e rhand grip.

Movement:  Keeping  upper  arms  and  elbows  close  to  the  body  bend
elbows  and  raise  resistance  bands  to  chin  level,  moving  only  the 
f o re a rm up.
Muscle Emphasized: Bicep muscles.

Seated Curls (3)

S t a rting position: Seated on the Power Gym with feet in the stepping
position  (see  photo  1)  or  with  feet  locked  under  the  stabilizing  bar,
grab the resistance bars with an underhand grip. 

Movement: Keeping the elbows close to the body, lift your fore a rms up
to the shoulder in a repetitive movement.
Muscles Emphasized: Bicep muscles.

Concentration Curls (4)

S t a rting position: Sit sideways on the Power Gym with legs apart and
feet firmly on the floor. Grab the resistance bar with the hand closest
to the back of the machine using an underhand grip and rest the arm
being worked on the corresponding leg. The resistance bar cable will
be under your leg. Reverse sitting position to work the other arm .

M o v e m e n t : S t a rting with the arm straight,  bring it up to the shoulder
and  lower  to  starting  position.  Keep  the  elbow  resting  on  the  inner
thigh for better isolation of the bicep muscles.
Muscles Emphasized:  Bicep muscles.

Seated Tricep Press (5)

S t a rting position: Sit on the Power Gym and grab the resistance bars
with an underhand grip. Lock feet under the stabilizer bar. 

M o v e m e n t : Holding elbows close to the head extend arms straight over
head. Bend arm at elbow and re t u rn to extended position. Do not move
a rms at the shoulders.
Muscles  Emphasized:  Triceps  muscles;  Long  head,  Lateral  head,
Medial head.

Kick Back Tricep Extensions (6)

S t a rting  Position: Holding  the  resistance  band  in  the  left  hand,
place right knee on the bench seat and right hand on the seat back.
Bend at the waist, keep the bent left elbow tucked and close to the
thigh with the resistance band pointed towards the floor.

M o v e m e n t : Slowly  extend  and  straighten  the  lower  arm  in  a  back
and forth motion. Switch sides and re p e a t .
Muscles Emphasized: Tricep muscles.

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Страница 2: ...6 A Warm up 6 B Aerobic Resistance and Flexibility Exercises 7 C Cool down 7 Low Intensity Workout 8 Intermediate Workout 10 Advanced Workout 13 The Power Gym Exercises 16 CARDIOVASCULAR 16 Adjustabl...

Страница 3: ...35 have health problems have a history of heart disease in your family or if you are overweight The Power Gym Components of Balance Fitness The American College of Sports Medicine s ACSM new guidelin...

Страница 4: ...ith a sports medicine expert to establish the rates that are right for you This is especially important if you are over 35 have been sedentary for several years are overweight or have a history of hea...

Страница 5: ...rm better and will decrease the aches and pains most people experience The warm up prepares your muscles for exercise and allows your oxygen to ready itself for what is to come This usually takes abou...

Страница 6: ...rformed while continuing to step CHEST Chest flies in the upright position Photo 13 3 sets of 15 reps 1 minute active rest between sets Note Active rest constitutes continuing to step while resting th...

Страница 7: ...pace 3 sets return to regular stepping UPPER BODY EXERCISES To be performed while continuing to step CHEST Chest flies in the upright position Photo 13 3 sets of 15 reps 1 minute active rest between...

Страница 8: ...band during the warm up phase Three resistance bands after the warm up Adjustable dial hydraulic exercise levels 4 8 STRETCHING While seated on Power Gym stretch all body parts to be worked out to ful...

Страница 9: ...egular stepping COOL DOWN 5 minutes cool down Easy stepping low intensity ABDOMINAL Abdominal crunch Photo 26 3 sets of 50 reps 30 seconds between sets EXERCISES PERFORMED AFTER COOL DOWN 3 cables 5 s...

Страница 10: ...the shoulder in a repetitive movement Muscles Emphasized Bicep muscles Concentration Curls 4 Starting position Sit sideways on the Power Gym with legs apart and feet firmly on the floor Grab the resi...

Страница 11: ...to the starting position Reverse position for the right arm Muscles Emphasized Bicep muscles and the large muscles of the upper back CHEST Flat Chest Press 10 Starting position Adjust the seat back to...

Страница 12: ...r Gym with back straight against the pad and feet hooked under the stabilizer bar Arms lowered against the body and palms facing inward Movement Slowly raise arms away from the body to shoulder level...

Страница 13: ...he body forward when walking or running Leg Press 22 Starting position Sit on the Power Gym with feet strapped in the pedals as if stepping grab the handle bars on either side of the machine Movement...

Страница 14: ...luteus muscles ABS Abdominal Crunch 26 Starting position Remove the back pad and attach the roller attachment Sit on the Power Gym and hook feet under the stabilizer bar Adjust the height of the handl...

Страница 15: ...Performed simultaniously with the abdominal obliques Muscles Emphasized Lateral flexor muscle and lower back muscle Back Massage 30 Starting position Laying flat facing down resting on the back pad w...

Страница 16: ...ty so familiar to the chronic dieter Dieting will in the long run make you fatter You re reading this because what you want to lose is fat And you don t want to suffer too much in the process The simp...

Страница 17: ...ally thin people typically follow both of these two simple patterns 1 Eat only when hungry and 2 Stop eating when no longer hungry 30 3 Try to avoid processed foods high in sugar and white flour Check...

Страница 18: ...he tasty part below the oil Or bring your own healthful salad dressing Never order anything that is deep fried Remember to ask about this because there are many more foods that are deep fried than is...

Страница 19: ...high blood pressure Eat slowly This will help minimize the effect of cravings because you will find that you are satisfied sooner than you would be if you were wolfing your food down Vary your diet Us...

Страница 20: ...Notes...

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