BE 218A
MULTI-PRESS COUNTERBALANCED
(SMITH MACHINE)
MUSCLES TRAINED
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
PRIOR TO USING THIS MACHINE
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO INSURE PHYSICAL READINESS!
CONSULT A TRAINED SUPERVISOR TO FAMILIARIZE YOU WITH THE MACHINE'S PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPER USE!
BE SURE THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY ENGAGE BAR HOOK LOCKING MECHANISMS AND SAFETY
STOPS!
THIS MACHINE IS DESIGNED ONLY TO ACCOMMODATE EXERCISES IN WHICH BOTH HANDS ARE
SECURELY GRASPING THE BAR.
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH!
CHEST PRESS:
Pectoralis Major, Deltoids, and Triceps
SQUAT:
Gluteus Maximus, Quadriceps, and Hamstrings
ALWAYS FACE OUTWARD ON EVERY EXERCISE!
BE SURE THAT BOTH SAFETY STOPS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED PRIOR TO THE EXERCISE!
Select the desired weight by adding weight plates. DO NOT EXCEED YOUR KNOWN PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES!
Be sure that the WEIGHT PLATES ARE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED on each side of the machine!
POSITION YOUR BODY’S BASE OF SUPPORT DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE BAR FOR ALL EXERCISES!
LIFT AND THEN ROTATE BAR TO FULLY DISENGAGE BAR HOOKS!
APPLY YOUR EXERCISE FORCE DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH THE PATH OF THE GUIDE RODS!
PERFORM EXERCISE IN A SLOW,CONTROLLED MANNER. AVOID JERKY MOVEMENTS.
Upon completing exercise and prior to releasing bar, BE SURE THAT BOTH BAR HOOKS ARE FULLY ENGAGED IN
THEIR LOCKED POSITION!
LOWER
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