3. Adjusting the Angle of the Rope (based on the length –tension concept)
The upper rope adjustment bracket changes the angle of pull, allowing each exercise to be performed
correctly from an anatomical and physiological point of view. The rule of thumb is as follows:
A –Check available range of motion.
B –Chose which exercise to be performed.
C –Pulley rope should be at 90 degrees with the lever arm at mid-range (mid-range may change as motion
around the joint(s) improve).
Picture shows the upper rope adjustment bracket
correctly attached to the rope adjustment bar. “Pull
out” on the black spring-loaded adjustment pin in
order to move the rope adjustment bracket up or
down the bar.
Make sure the spring-loaded pin pops back into place
(all the way) before attempting to exercise using the
pulley.
3. Adjusting the Length of the Rope
The lower rope adjustment bracket changes the range of motion of the exercise that is being performed.
The rule of thumb is as follows:
A –You may want to reduce range if the “initial” end range becomes painful during an exercise. Move the
rope adjustment bracket “up” towards the upper adjustment bracket to allow more “slack”.
B –In the initial stages of rehab you may want to give the muscle group(s) a break between each repetition.
Adjust the rope adjustment bracket up allowing the weights to hit the stack at the completion of each
repetition before starting a new rep.
Picture shows the lower rope adjustment bracket correctly attached to
the rope adjustment bar. “Pull out” on the black spring-loaded
adjustment pin to move the rope adjustment bracket up or down the bar.
Pull and rotate the spring-loaded pin head to allow the lower rope
adjustment bracket to move together with the upper rope adjustment
bracket.
Make sure you counter-rotate the spring-loaded pin head so it pops
back into place (all the way) before attempting to exercise using the
pulley.
