Important: Make sure that your elbows
are not fully extended and are facing
outwards.
6. Hold this position for a moment and then
slowly move the article back down to the
starting position.
7. Repeat this exercise until the set time has
passed.
Important: Carry out the movement
slowly and do not extend your elbows
fully. Make sure that your elbows are
facing outwards when your bend your
arms.
Back and chest muscles in a lying
position (figure J)
1. Lie on the floor and place your feet next to one
another on the floor, bent and hip-width apart.
2. Hold the article horizontally in one hand and
switch it on.
3. Extend your arms upwards towards the ceiling.
The back of your hand is facing backwards and
your shoulders stay on the floor.
4. Tense your leg, buttock, and stomach muscles
throughout. Pull your shoulder blades in
towards your spine. Your neck lies as an
extension of your spine.
5. Move the extended arms past the side of your
head and pull your shoulders downwards.
Your hand should not touch the floor.
6. Hold this position for a moment.
Important: Your shoulders stay on
the floor throughout and your arms are
slightly bent.
7. Slowly move your arm back to the starting
position.
8. Repeat this exercise until the set time has
passed. Then change arms.
Important: Carry out the movement
slowly. Only your arms should move
with your shoulders staying down and
your lower back stays on the floor
throughout the movement.
Lateral torso muscles in a sitting
position (figure K)
1. Sit on a chair and place your feet next to one
another hip-width apart on the floor. Your legs
form an angle of 90°.
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2. Hold the article horizontally in one hand and
switch it on.
3. Lift your arm to shoulder height at an angle of
90°. The back of your hand is facing upwards
and your upper arm is an extension of your
shoulder. Please ensure that you hold your wrist
straight and that your elbow is slightly bent.
The arm not holding the article is rested on the
upper leg as shown in the illustration.
4. Tense your leg, buttock, and stomach muscles
throughout. Hold your upper body upright
and pull your shoulder blades in towards your
spine. Tense your arm. Your shoulders stay
down throughout the exercise.
5. Extend your arm and move it to the other side
as far as possible. Please ensure that your
pelvis is held straight.
6. Hold this position for a moment.
Important: Keep your upper body
upright and your arm slightly bent.
7. Move your arm slowly back to the starting
position.
8. Repeat this exercise until the set time has
passed. Then change arms.
Important: Carry out the movement
slowly. Only your arms should move
with your shoulders staying down.
Arm muscles in a sitting position
(figure L)
1. Sit on a chair and place your feet next to one
another hip-width apart on the floor. Your legs
form an angle of 90°.
2. Hold the article horizontally in one hand and
switch it on.
3. Lift your arm up at an angle of 90°. The back
of your hand is facing backwards and your
upper arm is an extension of your shoulder.
Please ensure that you hold your wrist straight.
The arm not holding the article is rested on the
upper leg as shown in the illustration.
4. Tense your leg, buttock, and stomach muscles
throughout. Hold your upper body upright
and pull your shoulder blades in towards your
spine. Tense your arm. Your shoulders stay
down throughout the exercise.
5. Lift your arm up and hold this position for a
moment.