Crivit ST-1744 - Manual (Page 36)

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6. delta muscle flight: use this
exercise to strengthen your delta
muscles (figure o)
Length of sling trainer: medium length
Starting position:
• Stand up straight, facing the attachment point.
Place your feet a little more than shoulder-
width apart.
• Take some steps forward with your feet until
you are at a reasonable resistance angle.
• Lean back and stretch your arms out forward.
Movement:
• Pull yourself up slowly by extending your arms
to the sides.
• Lean back again slowly. Do not let yourself
fall. Control your movement!
• Repeat the exercise 10 times.
tip:
•
Keep your body tense during the
entire movement and do not use your
momentum.
7. triceps rotation: use this exercise
to strengthen your triceps and
the muscles in your lower arms
(figure p)
Length of sling trainer: long
Starting position:
• Stand up straight, facing the attachment point,
with your feet together.
• Hold both the handle loops with your palms
facing upward.
• Extend your arms forward and taken a few
steps forward with your feet until you are at a
reasonable resistance angle.
Movement:
• Lean into the bands and slowly bend your
elbows.
• Return to the starting position in one slow,
controlled movement.
• Repeat the exercise 10 times.
8. hip drops: use this exercise to
train the flexibility of your upper
body, back, and hips (figure Q)
Length of sling trainer: long
Starting position:
• Stand sideways to the attachment point and
hold the handle loops above your head.
• Take a step forward with your inside leg with
your feet in line.
• Lean away from the attachment point and
keep the bands tense.
Movement:
• Lean your hips outward, away from the
attachment point.
• Carry out the movement in a comfortable,
slow, and controlled manner.
• Return to the starting position by tensing up
your stomach muscles.
• Repeat the exercise with the other leg.
• Carry out the exercise 10 times with each leg.
tip:
•
Keep your body tense during the
entire movement. hold your elbows
wide and in line with your hips.
9. roll up: use this exercise to
strengthen the muscles in your
trunk (figure r)
Length of sling trainer: long
Starting position:
• Stand up, facing away from the attachment
point, with your feet shoulder-width apart.
• Take a few steps backward until you are at a
reasonable resistance angle.
• Extend your arms forward and lean into the
bands.
Movement:
• Slowly lift your arms upward. Make sure
that you retain your body position during this
forward movement.
• Return to the starting position.
• Repeat the exercise 15 times.