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4. Area of Application
Theringisaneffectivetrainingdeviceandcanbeusedbymenandwomenduring
Pilatesorfullbodytraining-regardlessofwhethertheuserisabeginner,oran
advancedpractitioner.
TheELANEE Pilatesringisespeciallysuitedtowomenwithweakenedpelvic
oor,stomachandbackmuscles.
5. Functionality
The ELANEE Pilates ring is placed between the arms or legs, depending on the
desiredmusclegroup.Theringhaslimitedelasticproperties,andprovidesamarked
resistance to pressure from the arms or legs.
The two holders on the ring help with getting the ring into the correct position between
thearmsorlegs.Thecurvedgripsprovideabetterholdandgoodpadding.
Themusclesareworkedandstrengthenedbyholdingandcontinuallypressingon
thering,oralternativelypressingandreleasingthering.Weakenedmusclegroups
suchasthepelvicoor,stomachandbackmusclescanbebuiltupandstabilised,
dependingonthetrainingposition,theintensityofthepressureandthenumberof
repetitions.
6. Application
1. Wearcomfortableclothingwhentrainingandmakesureyouhaveenoughspace
aroundyou.Haveapaddedsportmat(Pilatesmat)ready.
2. Takeyourtimewhentraining
3. Followtheinstructionsintheattachedexerciseprogramme(D,GB,Fonly).
Tip: Thelengthandintensityofthetrainingsessioncanbeadjustedtosuityour
personalleveloftnessandcomfort.
7. Safety Advice
PleasecheckyourELANEEPilatesringbeforeeachuse.OnlyuseaPilates
ringinperfectcondition(withnodamageorsharpedges).
Pilatesringisundertension!
Inordertoavoidthepossibleriskofinjurywhenpressingthering,thede-
viceshouldnotbestorednearunsupervisedchildren.