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8. It is important that you know how to work out safely
and properly. These safety steps are for your benefit
and you should follow them closely to maximize the
effectiveness of your workout routine.
9. You should begin to feel results within one to two
weeks of working out with your equipment. Look for
better posture and the feeling of more strength and
efficiency in your core abdominal muscles.
Developing Your
Ab Lounge
™
XL Workout
The choices you make about the frequency (how
often), the duration (how long), and intensity
(how hard) at which you will workout, will directly influ-
ence your results.
Before beginning any workouts on the Ab Lounge® XL
unit, you should first determine your current
fitness level. The following are guidelines that
you can use to determine your fitness level, but
remember these are just guidelines. You must
always listen to your body. Start out at a level
that is comfortable to you and progress sensibly.
Beginner – No previous exercise experience,
or have not exercised in a long time.
Intermediate – Have been performing abdominal
exercises regularly for three months or more.
Advanced – Have been performing abdominal
exercises regularly for six months or more.
How Often, How Long, How Hard
Beginners should start out slowly and only do as many
exercises as you can with good form and technique.
Your Ab Lounge™ XL System includes Rosalie Brown’s
Ab Blasting DVD. The DVD includes a 10 minute
Ab Lounge
™ XL Workout that is perfect for most begin-
ners. Start by doing the Ab Blasting workout (or as
much of the workout as you can comfortably perform)
once a day, every other day. Then gradually increase
the number of workouts you do every other day until
you can comfortably complete three workouts every
other day with good form.
Intermediates should strive to complete three Ab
Blasting workouts every other day. Once you can
comfortably complete these workouts with good form
and technique, you should begin to increase the
frequency and duration of your workouts. But, you
should only increase one of these elements at a time.
Once you are familiar with the Ab Blasting workout, you
may want to develop your own workout for variety. You
can incorporate the exercises found on pages 16 -18 of
this booklet into your own customized exercise routine.
Start out by doing 10 repetitions of the Basic Exercises
during each workout until you can complete all of the
repetitions with good form. When you can complete
one set of 10 repetitions of each Basic Exercise,
then you are ready to add the Bonus Exercises to
your workout or perform additional sets of your basic
routine. Use the Workout Tracking Sheets on page 19
to record the number of repetitions and sets that you
are able to do with each workout. Using the Workout
Progress Chart at the end of this manual will also
help you keep track of your progress.
Advanced should strive for a long term goal of
completing a 30 to 60 minute workout on the Ab
Lounge® XL unit most days of the week. This can be
accomplished by repeating the Ab Blasting workout,
developing your own workout or a combination of both.
But remember, always work and progress at a pace that
is comfortable to you and make sure you can complete
each exercise with good form and technique.
CARE & STORAGE
Care directions
Your equipment has been carefully designed to require
minimum maintenance. To ensure this, we recommend
that you do the following:
• Keep your equipment clean. Wipe sweat, dust or
other residue off the seat, foot rest and handlebars
with a soft, clean cloth after each use.
• Before each use, check the bands, fabric, and
stitching for signs of fraying.
If you notice any
wear, stop using the equipment immediately.
Call our Parts Department to order replacement
parts. Refer to the front of this Manual for How to
Order Missing or Defective Parts.
• To protect your equipment from stains and dirt,
you may want to spray the fabric with any type
of protective fabric spray.
• Before each use, check the frame and pivot
assembly to be sure that it is in proper working order.
Also check all nuts and bolts to be sure that they are
tight.
If the unit is not in proper working order,
stop using the equipment immediately.
Storage directions
• Store your equipment in a dry area away from
children and high traffic areas.