HAMMER STRENGTH MTS OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Machines
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MTS ABDOMINAL (MTAB)Muscles Exercised – Primary – Rectus Abdominis
Set-Up
Adjust the seat height so that the lower back pad is resting on your lo wer back. Sit in the
machine with your legs placed behind the lower roller pads. Check the wei ght stack to
ensure appropriate resistance. Grasp the handles.
Performance
With a controlled motion crunch together your upper and lower body, em phasizing the
use of your abdominal muscles. Avoid using your arms and legs to power through the
motion, they should provide a guide for the motion. Grasping only one han dle while
performing the exercise is a way to prevent from using you arms excessively.
Concentrate on squeezing your abdominals throughout the exercise. Mainta ining control,
return to the start position and repeat the motion.