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Abdominal Exercises
Kneeling Low to High Trunk Rotation
START FINISH
START
• Stand off to one side of the
platform and kneel down on
the knee closest to the engine
angled about 45º away from the
platform.
• Reach across and down, and
grasp the Hand Grip closest to
you with both hands.
• Extend arms toward the pulley.
• Keep the elbows slightly bent.
• Tighten the entire abdominal area
and slowly rotate your rib cage
and arms up and away from the
pulley toward your opposite knee
and slightly above your head.
• Slowly reverse the motion,
returning to the Start position
without losing muscle tension.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Rectus Abdominus; Obliques; Spinal Erec-
tors; Serratus Anterior
Position:
Kneeling—facing right or left 45º. Seat
removed.
Accessory:
Long Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
9
Success Tips
• This exercise must be performed
correctly, failure to do so could result in
injury. Use only low
resistance.
• Keep all motion in your torso.
• Move only as far as your muscles will
take you. Do not use momentum to
increase your range of motion.
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