Exxentric kBox 4 Lite, Product Manual

Page 1: ...kBox 4 Lite Pro PRODUCT MANUAL Version 5 June 2017 ...

Page 2: ...ght get slippery when wet Use clean shoes and dry machine with a cloth if its wet Shoes with spikes dirt stones can damage the rubber surface of the kBox Never stop an exercise in top position Both feet have to be placed on the kBox during exercise if it s not fixed to the ground Always place the kBox on a levelled surface If you have balancing problems be sure to have support by a spotter or fixe...

Page 3: ...evice a guide to its use and how to maintain it Always check EXXENTRIC COM for latest info and manuals SPECIFICATIONS Page 4 INTRODUCTION Page 5 FEATURES OF THE KBOX Page 7 USING THE KBOX Page 9 MAINTENANCE Page 12 KMETER Page 15 ACCESSORIES Page 16 WARRANTҮ Page 18 kBox 4 manual 3 ...

Page 4: ... aluminium aluminium aluminium flywheel steel steel steel color powder coating powder coating powder coating Features kMeter ready yes yes yes drive belt autoretract yes yes quick change flywheel yes yes foot support option yes yes inertia range kgm2 0 01 0 20 0 01 0 10 0 01 0 28 inertia factor x20 x10 x28 change angle of direction yes yes yes Flywheel options 0 01 yes yes yes 0 025 yes yes yes 0 ...

Page 5: ...ative lengthening phase How Does It Work The kBox has an adjustable length drive belt wound around a shaft located beneath the platform Different combinations of flywheels are mounted on the end of the shaft Using hand grips or a harness attached to the Pulley the User pulls to accelerate the flywheel and then resists to decelerate the flywheel as the Belt winds in the other direction A Drive Belt...

Page 6: ... 280 for PRO and 0 01 0 14 for Lite Do not try to mount more than the maximum capacity of flywheels Experimentation will determine which configuration is required for your level of training check Training Guide for more information Mounting or changing flywheels is done by releasing the Retaining Nut by pulling the knob on its side removing nut changing flywheel s and secure them by pushing the Re...

Page 7: ...al instead of only the last one which is the case with traditional weights This results in a higher training efficiency earlier onset of strength increase and also hypertrophy Eccentric Loading The kBox provides for increased eccentric workloads The skeletal muscles can produce higher force in the eccentric or negative phase This is difficult to take advantage of with traditional weights which alw...

Page 8: ...lumbar spine discs are under a lot of pressure even if the athlete has good technique With tall people people with a weak core or back problems squatting is almost impossible or accompanied with a lot of discomfort or pain With the kBox you are able to work out maximally or closer to maximum intensity since the harness equalizes the pressure over the shoulders and reduces the pressure and torque o...

Page 9: ...he Pulley with the Harness ends turned inwards red double stitched sides towards each other which gives a smoother contact with the thigh The snap shackle makes it possible to have an emergency release just attach a cord in the snap shackle pin for the athlete or trainer to hold and pull to release or pull the tag that comes attached from the factory Be sure the Harness fits comfortably and is not...

Page 10: ... will put strain on your joints if hypertextended Exercising with harness Bend your knees slightly and take up the slack in the Belt using your hand to rotate the flywheel and rewind some of the belt Now accelerate the flywheel by starting the exercise at a lower intensity Accelerate the flywheel at every repetition After two to four repetitions you should have reached your desired training intens...

Page 11: ...inimize strain on the belt and hook at the reversal point Remember though to not stop the movement in an extended position as this will put strain on your joints Put the flywheel in motion to roll up the belt Accelerate the flywheel by starting the exercise at a lower intensity Accelerate the flywheel at every repetition After two to four repetitions you should have reached your desired training i...

Page 12: ...ro Trimming worn Belt If damage occurs close to the shaft it is possible to cut off the damaged end and reattach the new end Procedure Unwind all of the belt from the shaft left picture Use the Locking Pin Removal Tool to push the Belt through the shaft and remove the Locking Pin Cut off the damaged Belt Fold Belt around Locking Pin and pull the Belt and Pin into the wider grove in the shaft The B...

Page 13: ...it is not twisted somewhere before you start training Video https youtu be 7OnYcGmgnlY kBox4 Pro Replacing the Drive Belt Remove the Belt end attach it to the axle as described above and push the Belt Adjustment Lever and pull that end of the Belt through the opening in the platform Follow these steps to complete the replacement 1 Push out the pin holding the Drive Belt in the shaft using the meta...

Page 14: ...nderlined below Tools for those not underlined are included for your convieniece in case of small repairs needed Toolkit 3 mm hexkey flanges shaft position screws and belt bite lever 5 mm hexkey for belt bite screw and auto retract casing 10 mm wrench for belt bite nut 13 mm wrench for ball bearing nuts VIDEO https youtu be 7pkqJAuGQeM Once a month in professional settings gyms teams clincs and ev...

Page 15: ...ing average power for every rep average power for set peak power in CON and ECC for every rep and for set in total range of motion force number of reps average rep time and energy expenditure User can input training data after completed set exercise comment and VAS 0 10 to be used for pain or exertion for example All data can be stored in an in app database for later view in the app or exported to...

Page 16: ...KBOX ACCESSORIES kBar kGrip Flywheels Extension cord Harness kMeter Module kBox 4 manual 16 ...

Page 17: ...Ankle Cuffs Foot block kBox 4 manual 17 ...

Page 18: ... center that non OEM components were used that use of the product continued after the defect was first noticed that the product has been used in ways for which it is not designed or sized that the product has been abused that the product has not been used with normal care that the care regulations as per existing instructions have not been carefully observed TRANSPORT SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION EXP...