Functional Strength Exercise Guide
Functional Strength Exercise Guide
Exercise Guide
Fast, convenient weight training that helps you look better,
feel better and perform better during everyday activities.
Welcome to
Functional Strength
Training from
Horizon Fitness
1 Top pulley
2 Bar
3 Radial arms with 5 positions
4 Handles / leg cuffs
5 Removable seat
6 Leg roller 3
4
5
6 8
8 Low pulley
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1 EXERCISE BOOKLET
• W
arm-up stretches to prepare your muscles for a
functional strength workout.
• C
ool-down stretches to be performed after your
workout to reduce muscle soreness and speed
recovery time.
• 42 unique exercises organized by key muscle groups.
• raining tips, including getting started and progressing
T
your workout.
3 TRAINING CARDS
• 1 time-based total body training card with instruction
on 20-, 30-, and 45-minute exercise routines.
• 1 targeted body training card with exercise routines
that isolate the upper and lower body.
• 1 sport/activity training card with exercise routines
designed to help improve your performance at one of
12 sports or activities.
Variations include:
• Number of sets, repetitions, and rest intervals.
• Amount of weight lifted.
• Increased demands on stability and balance.
Progression 2:
Maximize Strength Gains
To fully develop the strength of your muscles, increase
your weight to a level that allows you to complete 1 to
5 repetitions.
• 1 to 5 repetitions in each set (based on weight)
• 4 to 6 sets per exercise
• Rest period between sets: 3 to 5 minutes
Progression 3:
Increase Stability & Balance
Try standing rather than sitting, standing on one leg rather
than two, isolating one arm or leg before working on the
opposite side, or adding rotation to your movement.
You can introduce stability training equipment by
replacing your home gym’s seat with a fitness ball, or
standing on a half foam roll, while performing your
movements. Or you can mimic the demands of a
specific sport or daily activity.
• 12 to 20 repetitions
• 1 to 3 sets per exercise
• Rest period between sets: less than 90 seconds
Warm-Up
Floor warm-up stretches
Spinal Roll
• G
et on all fours, knees directly below your hips and
hands beneath your shoulders.
• S
lowly alternate arching your back toward the ceiling,
then dropping the spine.
• Repeat five times in each direction.
Heel Drops
• L
ie on your back and press your lower back to the
floor, with both feet elevated, shins parallel to the
ground, and knees aligned over the hips.
• P
lace your hands on your lower abdomen and feel the
muscles of your abdomen draw away from your hands
in order to press the lower back downward.
• K
eeping your lower back on the floor and using the
muscles of your lower abdomen, slowly drop one foot
to the floor.
• S
lowly return your foot to the starting position and
repeat with the opposite leg.
• Repeat five times on each side.
Spinal Twist
• L
ie on your back and press your lower back to the
floor, with both feet elevated, shins parallel to the
ground, and knees aligned over the hips.
• P
lace your hands on your lower abdomen and feel the
muscles of your abdomen draw away from your hands,
then place your hands at your side.
• Drop your knees slowly to one side of your body.
• R
eturn to center then drop to the opposite side. Your
head should turn in the direction opposite of your knees.
• Repeat five times in each direction.
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Roll Up
• S
tand with feet facing
directly forward and hip
distance apart.
• Bend your knees slightly.
• B
end forward from the
hips and release your
spine toward the floor.
• T
ightening the stomach
muscles, slowly draw
your body into a standing
position, rolling up
through your spine.
• Repeat five times.
Bodyweight Squat
• S
tand with feet parallel
and directly below
the hips.
• S
lowly lower your hips as
though you’re about to sit
in a chair behind you.
• C
oncentrate on tightening
your stomach muscles.
Avoid arching your
lower back.
• eep your knees hip-
K
distance apart, above your
feet, so the movement
is concentrated in your
thighs and buttocks.
• T
he movement should be
only as deep as you feel
you can control.
• Repeat five times.
Standing Twist
• S
tand with feet parallel
and directly below the
hips, and tighten your
stomach muscles.
• K
eeping your stomach
muscles tightened and
twisting from the waist,
slowly rotate in one
direction and then
the other.
• Repeat five times.
Touch Downs
• S
tand with feet parallel and directly below the hips,
and tighten your stomach muscles.
• K
eeping the stomach muscles tightened and twisting
from the waist, bend forward, lifting your left foot
behind you and parallel to the ceiling while reaching
to (or toward) the ground on your right side with your
left hand.
• S
witch sides, lifting your right foot and reaching down
with your right hand toward the left side of your body.
• Repeat five times.
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Post-Workout Stretches
Cool-down stretches
Gluteal Stretch
•L
ying on your back, bend
both knees and place the
right foot on the floor.
• C
ross the left ankle on
top of the right thigh and
gently press the left knee
away from your body with
your left hand.
• P
ull the right thigh up and
in with your right hand.
• Repeat on the other side.
Hamstring Stretch
•Lie on your back, with
your legs on the floor and
knees slightly bent.
• Keeping a slight bend in
your right knee, raise your
right foot toward the ceiling.
• lace your hands on the
P
back of your thigh and
gently pull the right leg
toward your body.
• Repeat on the other side.
Calf Stretch
• Stand with feet parallel and
directly below the hips.
• Step your left foot straight
back behind your body. (A
long step will increase the
stretch, a short step will
make it easier.) Your right
foot should remain in line
with your hip.
• Gently press your left heel
down towards the floor.
• Repeat on the other side.
Quadricep Stretch
• tand with feet parallel and
S
directly below the hips.
• B
end your left knee and take
hold of your left foot with your
left hand. If you have difficulty
reaching your foot, you may find
it helpful to loop a strap or towel
around your foot. Raise your
right hand for balance.
• S
traighten the front of your left
leg so that the knee is pressing
toward the floor and you feel
the stretch on the front of your
left thigh.
• Repeat on the other side.
Tricep Stretch
• R
aise your left arm overhead
and bend the elbow.
• T
ake hold of that elbow with
your right hand and gently pull
the arm toward the right side of
your body.
• R
epeat on the other side.
Shoulder Stretch
• S
traighten your left arm and
raise it the level of your shoulder.
• U
sing the right hand, reach
beneath your arm to the left
elbow and gently pull the arm
across the front of your body.
• Repeat on the other side.
Bicep Stretch
• T
urning your thumbs toward
the ceiling, reach both arms
behind your body and lift them
up, keeping the arms straight.
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Chest Press
h. t. k. q. r.
Radial arms in Position 3
• Sit facing away from the machine with a handle in each hand.
• Keeping your hands parallel to the floor, push the handles
forward directly in front of your body.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions.
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Core Fly
h. t. k. q. r.
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it (on fitness ball or seat) facing away from the machine
and grasping one handle in each hand.
• With your arms bent, raise your hands upward, bringing
your upper arms parallel to the floor and in line with
your shoulders.
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eeping your arms bent, bring your elbows forward toward
the center of your chest, using the muscles in the front of
your chest.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Engage your abdominal muscles throughout the movement
to maintain proper alignment. Avoid arching your lower back.
• Complete
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Upper Body 16
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Cross Crawl
h. t. k. q. r.
• Stand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in your left hand.
• With your left arm bent, raise your left hand and bring
your upper
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your shoulders.
• In one movement, bring your elbow forward toward the
center of your chest while straightening your left arm,
using the muscles in the front of your chest and turning
from the waist.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Engage your abdominal
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to maintain proper alignment. Avoid arching your lower back.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
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e. n.
Power Fly
h. t. k. q. r.
Radial arms in Position 2
Seat removed | Foot plate up
• Stand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in your left hand.
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xtend your left arm to the side and raise it to the level of
your left shoulder.
•S
weepg. the weight overhead
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and toward
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your body, while rotating from the waist.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
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Upper Body 18
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Revolved
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Shoulder Press
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Radial arms in Position 4
• Sit facing away from the machine with the left handle in
your left hand.
•W
hile tightening your abdominal muscles, use your left
hand to press the weight upward and to the right, rotating
from your waist and shoulders.
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Shoulder Press
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Radial arms in Position 5
• Sit facing away from the machine with a handle in each hand.
• Start with your arms bent and elbows at your rib cage.
• Complete repetitions.
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Upper Body 20
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Seated
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Inner Shoulder
Radial arms in Position 4
• Sit facing away from the machine with the left handle in
your left hand.
•B
end your left elbow to bring your upper arm close to your
rib cage and your forearm parallel to the floor.
•H
old this position as you rotate from your shoulder joint,
c. t new. new2.the weight across the front of your body.
bringing
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
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b new. new1.
Standing
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Inner Shoulder
Radial arms in Position 2
Seat removed | Foot plate up
• Stand with your left side toward the machine, and the left
handle in your left hand.
•B
end your left elbow to bring your upper arm close to your
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•H
old this position as you rotate from your shoulder joint,
bringing the weight across the front of your body.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
• As a progression, you may stand on one leg while working
the opposite arm.
Upper Body 21
Upper Body 22
q. r. b. c. t.
Standing
k. r. l. o. m
Outer Shoulder
b new. new1.
•S
tand facing the machine with the left handle in your
left hand.
•B
end your left elbow to bring your upper arm close to your
rib cage and your forearm parallel to the floor.
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•H
old this position as you rotate from your shoulder joint,
drawing the weight away from the front of your body.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
Standing
Arm Curls
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Radial arms in position 5
Seat removed | Foot plate down
Upper Body 23
Upper Body 24
b. c. t.
Seated
m b new.
Arm Curl
new1.
Radial arms in Position 5
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k. r. a. s. c. t new. new2.
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Butterfly Sweep
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Radial arms in Position 2
Seat removed | Foot plate up
Upper Body 25
Upper Body 26
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g. f. p. e. l. o. a. b. e...
Backhand
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Extension
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m b new. new1.
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Tricep
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Pressdowns
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Bar attached to top pulley
Seat removed | Foot plate down
Upper Body 27
Upper Body 28
b. c. t.
Seated
Arm Flexion
m b new. new1.
Bar attached to top pulley
• Sit facing away from the machine with your hands close
together on the bar, and your arms extended directly
overhead. Lean forward slightly.
• Bending your arms, slowly pull the weight down behind
your head.
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t new. to starting
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• Complete repetitions.
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Bent Row
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Radial arms in Position 5 (or bar attached to low pulley)
Seat removed | Foot plate up
Upper Body 29
Upper Body 30
b. c. t.
m b new. new1.
Seated
s. c. t new.
Floor Row
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Two handles attached to low pulley
Seat removed | Foot plate up
•S
it on the floor, facing the machine, with a handle in each
hand and your feet pressed against the foot plate.
• Your elbows should remain low and near your rib cage in
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position.
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• Pull the handles in toward your rib cage, moving your
elbows directly behind your body in a rowing motion.
• Return slowly to starting position.
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se the muscles of your middle back and shoulders to
create the movement by bringing the shoulder blades
closer together at the end of the movement.
• Complete repetitions.
e. n. h. t.
Pulldown
k. q. r. b.
• Sit facing the machine with your hands on the bar grips.
• Pull the bar down toward your body in front of the chest.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions.
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Upper Body 32
q. r. b. c. t.
Overhand
l. o. a. b. e...
Sweep
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Radial arms in Position 1
Seat removed | Foot plate up
• Stand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in both hands (or left hand).
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tanding as though you are about to swing a racquet,
sweep both hands downward from above your shoulder,
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new. while rotating
and rib cage.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side
(if using one hand, switch to the right hand).
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q. r. b. c. t.
Underhand
l. o. a. b. e...
Sweep
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Radial arms in Position 5
Seat removed | Foot plate up
• Stand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in both hands (or left hand).
•S
tanding as though you are about to swing a racquet,
sweep both hands up toward the right shoulder while
k. r. l. o.
rotatingmthrough thebwaist
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and rib cage.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side
(if using one hand, switch to the right hand).
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Upper Body 33
Mid Body 34
b. c. t.
Crosscourt
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Smash
Radial arms in Position 1
Seat removed | Foot plate up
• Stand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in your left hand.
• Squat down as though moving to sit into a chair.
b new. •A
s younew1.
lift into the standing position, press your left
hand forward, away from your chest, rotating from the
waist and reaching the arm toward the opposite side of
your body.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
c. t new. new2.
b. c. t.
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Lunge to Push
Radial arms in Position 2
Seat removed | Foot plate up
•S
tand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in your left hand, and your feet hip-distance apart.
•T
o find your foot position for the lunge, take one large step
forward with your right foot. This is your starting position.
b new. new1.
•S
quat down on your right leg, keeping your right knee over
the center of your right foot and bend your left knee toward
the floor, raising the heel of your left foot to the ceiling.
• Maintaining the distance of your legs, return slowly to
starting position while pressing your left hand forward in
the chest press movement.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
c. t new. new2.
Mid Body 35
Mid Body 36
b. c. t.
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
b new. new1.
c. t new. new2.
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Power Swing
Radial arms in Position 3
Seat removed | Foot plate up
• Stand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in both hands.
• Squat down as though you are moving to sit in a chair.
•A
s you lift into the standing position, sweep both hands
forward and across your body, while turning from the
waist as though you were swinging a bat.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
b. c. t.
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Catch to Throw
Radial arms in Position 3
Seat removed | Foot plate up
•S
tand facing away from the machine with the left handle
in your left hand, and your feet hip-distance apart.
•T
o find your foot position for the side lunge, take one
large step to the left with your right foot, while keeping
b new. new1.
your left foot on the ground. This is your starting position.
•P
ress forward with your left hand and turn from the waist
toward the right side of your body as you bend your right
knee over your right foot, keeping your left leg straight.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
c. t new. new2.
Mid Body 37
Mid Body 38
b. c. t.
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Set Block
Radial arms in Position 1
Seat removed | Foot plate up
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Power Pass
Radial arms in Position 1
Seat removed | Foot plate up
c. t new. new2.
Mid Body 39
Mid Body 40
b. c. t.
a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Agility Pass
Radial arms in Position 3
Seat removed | Foot plate up
•S
tand to the left side of the machine, facing away from it,
with the left handle in your left hand, and your feet
hip-distance apart.
• To find your foot position for the side lunge, take one
b new. new1.
large step to the right with your right foot while keeping
your left foot on the ground. This is your starting position.
•P
ress forward with your left hand as you bend your right
knee over your right foot, keeping your left leg straight.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
c. t new. new2.
e. n. h. t. k. q. r. b.
g. f. p. e. l. o. a. b. e... a. 1. e. u...
m.s.t.u.a... e. k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new.
d. k. q. s.
Downhill Sweep
k. q. b. k. r. a. s. c. t new.
Radial arms in Position 1
Seat removed | Foot plate up
Mid Body 41
h. t. k. q. r.
Mid
b.
Body 42c. t.
e. k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
k. q. s. k. q. b. k. r. a. s. c. t new. new2.
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Mogul Soar
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k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
k. q. b. k. r. a.
Quick Turn
s. c. t new. new2.
• Stand facing away from the machine with leg cuff attached
to your left leg.
•W
ith your right knee slightly bent, bend your left knee and
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bringing yourmleft
abs thigh parallel
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•W
hile keeping your left leg in the raised position, rotate
your waist, shoulders and torso towards the left side of
the body.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
Lower Body 43
Lower Body 44
k. q. r. b. c. t.
k. r. k. r. l. o.
Power Cycle
m b new. new1.
e. k. r.
Knee Lift
k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
• Stand facing away from the machine with leg cuff attached
to your left leg.
•W
ith your right knee slightly bent, bend your left knee and
raise it, bringing your left thigh parallel to the floor.
k. q. s. k. q. b. k. r. a. s. c. t new. new2.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
Lower Body 45
Lower Body 46
k. q. r. b. c. t.
Kneeling
e. l. o.
Leg Curl
a. b. e... a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
Leg cuff attached to low pulley
Seat removed | Foot plate down
•A
ttach the leg cuff to your left ankle and then come into
position on all fours on the floor, facing away from
the machine.
• Keeping one knee on the floor, raise your left leg so that
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the thigh is parallel to mthe ground and the leg is new1.
b new.
extended straight.
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lowly bend, then straighten, the left leg, keeping the
thigh extended, parallel to the ground.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
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k. q. r. b. c. t.
e. l. o.
Knee Curl
a. b. e... a. 1. e. u... k. q. e. n...
• Stand facing away from the machine with the leg cuff
attached to your left leg.
•W
ith your right knee slightly bent, raise your left heel up
k. r. behindk. your
r. l. o. left thigh.m b new. new1.
k. q. b. k. r. a. s. c. t new. new2.
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Lower Body 48
e. n. h. t. k. q. r. b.
g. f. p.
Outer Thigh
e. l. o. a. b. e... a. 1. e. u...
•S
tand with your left side toward the machine, and a leg
cuff on your right leg.
•S
tanding on your left leg, with the knee slightly bent,
extend your right leg sideways, away from your left leg,
m.s.t.u.a... e. k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new.
while keeping your right knee straight.
• Keep your left knee aligned over your left foot and avoid
bringing the right leg forward or backward.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
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e. n. h. t. k. q. r.
g.
Inner Thigh
f. p. e. l. o. a. b. e...
• Stand with your left side toward the machine, and a leg
cuff on your left leg.
• Attach the leg cuff to your left leg.
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tanding on your righte. leg with the k.knee
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extend your left leg sideways in front of your right leg.
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eep your right knee aligned over your right foot and
avoid thrusting your right hip out to the side.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
d. k. q. s. k. q. b. k. r. a. s.
Lower Body 49
k. q. r. b. Lower
c. t. Body 50
k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
k. q. b. k. r. a. s. c. t new. new2.
l. o new.
Reverse Leg Lift
m abs
k. q. b new. s abs. k. q. e. new...
Leg cuff attached to low pulley
Seat removed | Foot plate down
• Stand facing the machine with a leg cuff on your right leg.
• Keeping your left knee very slightly bent, extend your right
leg behind your body without bending the knee, and
keeping the toes pointed straight down toward the floor.
• Place your hands on the seat back for stability, if necessary.
• Avoid arching your lower back to increase the movement.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
h. t. k.
Leg Extension
q. r. b. c. t.
Leg roller attached to low pulley
e. k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
Lower Body 51
Lower Body 52
k. q. r. b. c. t.
k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
Standing Leg
k. q. b. k. r. a.
Extension
s. c. t new. new2.
Leg cuff attached to low pulley
Seat removed | Foot plate down
k. r. k. r. l. o. m b new. new1.
Core Quad
k. q. b. k. r. a.
Extension
s. c. t new. new2.
Leg cuff attached to radial arm position 4
Seat removed, replaced with fitness ball (if available)
• Sit (on fitness ball or seat) facing away from the machine
with a leg cuff on your left leg, and your right foot on
the floor.
k. q. b new.
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eeping your right knee
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foot, straighten your left leg, using the muscles on the
front of your thigh.
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movement to maintain proper body alignment and avoid
arching your lower back.
• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions and repeat on opposite side.
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width on the bar, and your arms extended down.
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forward, slowly rise eup
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• Return slowly to starting position.
• Complete repetitions.
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