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Here are the basic exercises to harmoniously develop your muscles.
For exercises using the low pulley the maximum load is 30kg - 66lbs.
THE EXERCISES
POSITION : Pull-up bar in lower position.
Seated, back against the back of the seat take up the pull-up bar’s handles.
EXERCISE : while exhaling extend your arms pushing the bar upwards.
Come back to starting position while inhaling.
MUSCLES WORKED : Shoulders, triceps, top of pectorals.
POSITION : On your knees, sideways with respect to the HGc, grab the pul-
ling grips on the lower pulley. The back must be perfectly straight during the
exercise.
EXERCISE : While inhaling, bring your arm, slightly bent, up to shoulder
height. Bring the load back to your waist without letting it rest, to your waist.
Work in series, one shoulder, then the other.
MUSCLES WORKED ON : deltoids.
POSITION : Standing, facing the HGc, with the feet resting on the metal plate,
grab the short pulling bar fastened to the lower pulley, with the palm of your
hands downwards.
EXERCISE : Bring the bar to the base of your neck while inhaling. Your elbows
must be above your hands during the entire exercise.
MUSCLES WORKED ON : trapezius muscles, deltoids, participation of the
biceps.
POSITION : seated on the ground, facing the appliance, prop up your feet on
the appliance’s front support, the pull-up bar in upper position.
EXERCISE : take hold of the short bar, palms of hands toward the ground.
While inhaling and filling the chest, bring the bar to waist level, by pulling your
elbows backward.
Come back to the initial position while exhaling, without letting go of the load.
Keep the back flat during the whole exercise. Do not hang backwards: your chest
should form a right angle with your thighs while doing all the movements.
MUSCLES WORKED : Lower part of the back, thickness of the back, partici-
pation of biceps.
POSITION : Seated, back straight, hands holding the pull-up bars.
EXERCISE : Pull the bar up to the neck while inhaling. Come back slowly to the
initial position while exhaling, without letting go of the load.
Do not bring the bar down lower than the neck
MUSCLES WORKED : Grand dorsal, back of shoulders, participation of
biceps. This position allows the width of the dorsal muscles to be worked.-
POSITION : Seated, back completely flat against the back of the seat.
Hold the horizontal grips.
EXERCISE : inhale; push the press lever toward the front while exhaling,
Bring the press lever back while inhaling, without letting go of the load.
MUSCLES WORKED : pectorals, triceps, front shoulders.
1- SEATED BENCH PRESS
2- NECK EXTENSION
3- LOWER PULLEY PULL-UP
4- TRAPEZIUS
5- SHOULDERS
6- PRESS FROM THE SHOULDER
POSITION : In seated position, back against the back of the seat. The hands firm-
ly grip the holding bars on each side of the seat.
EXERCISE : Extend the legs while exhaling. Come back to the initial position without
letting go of the weight. Do not completely lock the knees during the extension.
MUSCLES WORKED : Quadriceps.
POSITION : In a sitting position, the forearms flat against your thighs, grab the
short bar placed on the low pulley. The palm of your hands must be turned
downwards (possible variation : the palms upwards).
EXERCISE : By moving your wrists, bring the bar as high up as possible, then,
back into the initial position, as low as possible. This exercise must be carried out
with full amplitude. The rotation takes place on the wrists. The forearms and arms
must not move.
9- FOREARMS
POSITION : Standing, facing the HGc, with the feet resting on the metal
plate, your elbows firmly against your body. With the knees slightly bent or
one foot slightly in front of the other, to protect the lumbar muscles during the
exercise. Grab the short bar fastened to the low pulley with your hands, the
palm of your hands pointed upwards.
EXERCISE : Bring the bar to your chest while exhaling. Bring the bar down-
wards while inhaling. The elbows and trunk must not move during the exer-
cise.
MUSCLES WORKED ON : biceps (arm flexors).
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VARIATION IN THE MOVEMENT
In a sitting position, the elbows firmly against the foam on the seat, bring the bar
to
the chest while breathing out.
7- BICEPS
10- LEG EXTENSIONS
POSITION : Standing, facing the HGc, Place the front of the leg against the
foam on the seat. Bring the foot behind the leg sleeve. Adjust the leg so that the
sleeve is at ankle level, as close as possible to the heel. Slightly incline your chest
forwards and hold the grips.
EXERCISE : One leg at a time, bring your heel as close as possible to your but-
tocks. Bring the leg back to the initial position without letting the weight fall. Your
hip must not move during this exercise.
MUSCLES WORKED ON : ischio-tibial muscles.
11- LEG BENDING