Cybex 5000 Series PL - Manual (Page 75)

Cybex Plate Loaded Owner’s Manual
Exercises
Page 4-13
Instructions
1. Load the appropriate
resistance.
2. Sit with back firmly against
back pad, place feet at hip
width with the balls of each
feet securely in the middle of
the footbar.
3. Adjust seat to allow a slight
bend in the knees. Grip the
handles lightly.
4. Maintaining knees slightly
bent, press toes forward
through the arc of motion.
5. Lift/lower the resistance with
smooth,
controlled
movements.
Rotary Calf
Specifications:
Take-off weight: 22 lbs. (10 kg) total
Resistance type: Variable
Effective lifting ratio: 225% at take-off
Muscles Trained
Primary - Gastrocnemius, Soleus
The Cybex Plate Loaded Rotary Calf provides the
user the ability to perform a variable resistance calf
exercise where the foot moves through its natural
arc. The upright seated position places the
resistance at the hips to alleviate spinal
compression while the seat adjusts for leg length
and range of motion.