how do you use the ab straps?
1272037
So far, I haven't. They were awkward. My arms don't "rest" well in them and they seem to hinder me more than help.
2246442
HI! The best one is to inflate the ball to about 2/3 capacity and then lay on it and roll it back and forth under your back while relaxing into it. This helps with muscular back pain. You can do ab exercises by putting it under your hips and lifting your bent legs up to your chest one at a time or even both at the same time if you can! I hope this helps!
1400913
Yes, there is an "exercise" sheet it comes with and shows how situps can be done. If you put the back rest in the full decline position, then you can sit on the seat, wedge your ankles in and do some situps. It's tough because your back doesn't really hit anything - tighten your abs to stay horizontal and then back up.
870542
Just make sure the bar goes the correct direction - the bar must be parallel with how your arms go because the strap Velcros around the bar. Just take a look at the picture and make sure your system has a bar like the one the Velcro goes around. (ie just a straight bar won't work)
2178767
The straps proved useless, so we didn't use them at all, therefore I cant speak to using them in the fashion you suggest. My suggestion would be not to buy the thing in the first place!
1383448
the straps are already attached to each end - top right and bottom right are connected, top left and bottom left are connected.when you have the twin sheath on your back, it will hang low or even sag, because it has too much slack.while the sheaths are mounted on the back, simply grab the right strap, and move it over the head to the other side.do this with the other side - this will take up some of the slack.if that is not enough, get a close pin and pinch some of the slack and then use the close pin to keep it there from getting too loose. hope this helps.
1612311
Its large Velcro straps that wrap around the sissy bar and I guess u can call them anchors that attach and pull downward. You run them around and attached point on either side of fender/luggage rack/ sissy bar (whatever works best) and back through their own loop, then click into buckle attached to bag and tighten strap. It is kind of hard to exain but you do not need any bungies at all with the system but you do need a sissy bar. Wish they had pictures to exain. Just st know it works!!
1280453
No you can pull them from the front but to get them to move you must press the two black latches while loosening or tightening the straps. You'll know the latches when you see them because the end of each strap is hanging from them in the back. Each latch is right underneath. You won't be able to loosen or tighten without first holding the latches down. You dont have to push both at the same time unless trying to move both at the same time of course
954763
For glutes you want to do hamstring extensions, one leg at a time, standing up, as well as leg press (the bench comes apart, and the second piece unclips and can freely move back and forth, you sit on this and do leg press). For abdominals, you want to sit on incline bench, then and use the straps one in each hand, crossed across chest. Then do "sit-ups" on an incline. It works quite well. There are also some other things you can do to work the stomach muscles as well but I only do the exercises I listed.
1295541
If you going to attach a sleeping bag to this pack, I use the four loops on top of the pack along with two cinch straps. Bag placement at the top of a pack is also important to maintain your balance. A bag at the bottom will have a tendency to make feel as if your being pulled backwards and will cause additional strain on your body when climbing inclines.
2108315
looks like you put on B first, the band without extra elastic straps first in the middle of your belly. They you put on A slightly above and over B and then adjust the extra elastic bands on the sides. Then put C slightly lower than B and adjust the extra velcro straps. When it is on you are very supported. It can be a bit hard to sit in it. I have had to run to the bathroom at work and loosen it a bit if i am going to be sitting all day.
21797
You need to losen the straps. You tube the video on how to do it. That's what I did. You need to raise it from the back I had the same issue till I watched the video.
1339953
I wrap them up by myself. You just need to have the technique to wrap them up around the bar. straps don't need to be super tightly wrapped
459248
Hi put the strap over your shoulder , with one arm out . Make sure the smaller strap is hanging down, pull it under your arm and click the two ends together. If you go back to amazon website and click on the small boxes , you will see how it connects under the left arm pit .then it allows you to pull it freely with your right hand as it hangs on your right side .hope this helps
2028274
Put the end with the flat tip (and groves on the side) through the slot on the one side. When you get to the other side slip it through the other side sideways. The groves hold the strap in place. :)
391983
Squats with the bottom end attached while leaning back a bit one leg at a time if you like & control the weight with the handles. You can do it the other way around to holding onto the handles while lifting your head up to get your bottom abs which works wonders! I have not used the total gym in years, but these are my favorite to do.
1053727
It's mostly self explanatory. Ice in the bags, use the long straps to stretch across body and the short ones to wrap around arm