BENCH ADJUSTMENT CHART
The chart below contains a list of exercises that require the use of the safety spotter. When preparing the weight bench for one of these exercises, follow the steps listed below. For information about each of these steps, refer to the ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual. Make sure the bench cable is attached to the low cable when performing any of the bench exercises.
For each exercise, determine the positions of the bench, the weight rests, and the safety spotter that are best for you. The first time you perform each exercise, write the positions of the weight rests and the safety spotter in the chart. Write the number corresponding to the height of the weight rests, and the letter corresponding to the height of the safety spotter in the appropriate column. When preparing to perform the exercise again, refer back to the chart for a quick reference to your personal settings.
Follow these steps when preparing for each exercise:
1.Adjust the position of the bench
(be sure the bench cable is attached to the low cable when performing any of the bench exercises)
2.Adjust the position of the weight rests
3.Attach your barbell to the high cable
4.Adjust the position of the safety spotter
5.Add weight to the barbell.
The first time you perform the exercises listed in the chart, note the position of the weight rests and safety spotter in the appropriate column.
The Bench can be:
R- removed
D- attached in a declined position L- attached in a level position
I#- attached in one of five incline positions (I1 indicates the least incline,
I5 indicates fully inclined.)
The Bench Cable can be:
A- attached
N- not attached
The Weight Rests can be adjusted to positions
Note the number of the position that is best for each exercise.
The Safety Spotter can be adjusted to positions
Note the letter of the position that is best for each exercise.
Exercises
Decline Bench Press
Bench Press
Incline Bench Press 1
Incline Bench Press 2
Incline Bench Press 3
Incline Bench Press 4
Military Press
Squat
Bench | Bench | Cable |
| eight | Rest | Safety | Spotter |
| W |
|
|
D A
L A
I1 A
I2 A
I3 A
I4 A
I5 A
R N
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