DEVELOPING A PROGRAM
This section contains information and suggestions about using the inversion system. Make sure that all parts are properly tightened each time you use the inversion system. Replace any worn parts immediately. See the
ADJUSTMENT section starting on page 12 to identify parts referred to in this section.
BENEFITING FROM USING THE INVERSION | INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM |
SYSTEM | The following are suggestions for persons who have |
If you feel nauseated while using the inversion system, | become comfortable using the inversion system as |
return to the starting position. Be aware that it may take | described under the BEGINNER PROGRAM. |
a few weeks of use for your inner ear to become accus- | Increase the angle to which the inversion system can |
tom to being inverted. | |
Do not use the inversion system right after you have | rotate, as it is comfortable. Adjust the chain to allow |
the inversion system to rotate to up to 60 degrees, a | |
eaten. | few degrees at a time. |
Moving while using the inversion system may make it a | Start to do gentle stretching while using the inversion |
more comfortable experience, and may help joints and | system. |
muscles stretch and relax. Always move in a slow, con- | Gradually increase the amount of time that you use |
trolled manner. | |
The greater the angle at which the inversion system is | the inversion system to ten minutes or more, two or |
three times a day. Routines can be varied from rotat- | |
used, the shorter the time that you should rotate back | ing back for one or two minutes and then up for 30 |
before rotating up. Increase the amount of inverted time | seconds, to rotating back and up for equal amounts of |
and the angle of use gradually. | time. |
Always pay attention to how your body feels as you use | FULL INVERSION PROGRAM |
the inversion system. Increase the level of intensity only | |
as it is comfortable for you. When you feel like you have | The following are suggestions for persons who have |
had enough, return to the starting position. | become comfortable using the inversion system as |
BEGINNER PROGRAM | described under the INTERMEDIATE PROGRAM and |
desire to rotate to greater angles. Note that all the | |
The following are suggestions for persons who are just | benefits of inversion can be gained by rotating to 60 |
degrees. Do not attempt to do | |
starting to use the inversion system. | Increase the angle to which the inversion system can |
Adjust the chain to allow the backrest frame to rotate | rotate, as it is comfortable. |
to 15 degrees or less for the first one or two weeks. | Adjust the pivot bars so that the pins on the backrest |
This will allow your body time to adjust to the change | |
in gravitational pull. | frame are in the top holes in the pivot bars (see |
Use the inversion system for one or two minutes at a | SELECTING A PIVOT BAR POSITION on page 12). If |
you weigh 220 lbs. (100 kg) or more, adjust the pivot | |
time, two or three times a day. | bars so that the pins on the backrest frame are in the |
Stay inverted only for as long as it is comfortable. This | center holes in the pivot bars. Rotate back and up as |
described on page 15. | |
may be only a few seconds at first. |
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