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LEGS
Leg Extensions (20)
S t a rting position: Remove the front stabilizer bar. Sit on the
Power Gym with lower back resting against back pad. Attach
resistance bands with the foot strap removed from the pedal,
wrap the resistance bands around ankle.
Movement: Extend the leg straight in front of the body and
re t u rn to the initial position. Reverse legs and repeat.
Muscles Emphasized: Quadriceps muscles and muscles that
s u rround the knee.
Leg Curls (21)
S t a rting position: Stand at the left front side of the Power Gym
with both hands on the back pad. Rest the heel of the right
foot against the base and toes on the floor. With the foot
strap removed from pedal, wrap the resistance bands aro u n d
left ankle.
Movement: Moving only at the knee, bend the knee and bring
the heal as close to the buttocks as possible, in a smooth
c o n t rolled matter. Extend the leg as straight as possible
when re t u rning to the starting position, breath out when
curling the leg up and breath in when re t u rning to the start i n g
position. Reverse legs and re p e a t .
Muscles Emphasized: Hamstring muscles. These are the
p r i m a ry muscles involved in propelling the body forw a rd when
walking or ru n n i n g .
Leg Press (22)
S t a rting position: Sit on the Power Gym with feet strapped in
the pedals as if stepping, grab the handle bars on either side of
the machine.
M o v e m e n t : P ressing out unilaterally both legs together or
separate, breathing out when pushing away from the body,
inhaling when re t u rning to the starting position.
Muscles Emphasized: Quadriceps muscles, hamstring muscles,
gluteus maximus (butt) muscles. This movement gre a t l y
s t rengthens the lower body.
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S h rugs (18)
S t a rting position: Facing the back of the Power Gym, stand with legs
on either side of the seat. Position the resistance bands under the
handle bars. Grab the resistance bands with palms facing back.
M o v e m e n t : Keeping arms straight and out a little from the sides
of the body lift up with the shoulders, hold, and re t u rn to a
lower position.
Muscles Emphasized: Trapezius shoulder muscles.
F o w a rd Raises (19)
S t a rting position: Sit on the Power Gym with feet hooked under
the stabilizer bar. Grab the resistance bands with palms facing
down. Arms should be lowered against the side of your body.
M o v e m e n t : Raise both arms to shoulder level keeping them
straight out in front. Slowly lower to the starting position.
Muscles Emphasized: Shoulder muscles, isolated on the
interior deltoids.
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