The Total Gym 1500 is a complete home gym that allows you to isolate muscles while working other muscles, such as your core, at the same time. Total body exercises that work your upper and lower body together are possible on a Total Gym 1500 by combining the movements from two exercises. You can even do classic exercises, like the crunch, on the Total Gym bench.
Leg Curl With Lat Row
This exercise is made up of the leg curl and the lat row exercises. The leg curl with lat row works your legs, arms and back muscles together. It is done by sitting on the Total Gym glideboard (bench) with your feet anchored under the wing accessory on the upright. The legs are straight in the beginning of the exercise. The arms hold the handles in front of you at stomach level with your palms facing the ceiling. Your arms are straight too. Sit up tall. This is your starting position. Next, bend your knees and bend your elbows to slide yourself forward. The elbows stick close to your sides and your shoulders pull back as you do a lat row with your arms. The knees bend as far as they can go until you cannot slide further forward. Complete the exercise by straightening your limbs to slide back to the starting position.
Bent-Arm Pullover
The bent-arm pullover is a variation of the arm pullover total body exercise. The muscles of your arms and legs work together, but emphasis is placed on the tricep muscles of the back of your upper arm. To perform the exercise, lie face up on the glideboard with your head near the upright and your legs straight. Place your feet hip-width apart on the platform. Begin with your knees bent and your elbows bent at right angles while you hold a handle in each hand. Your elbows will remain bent at the same angle during the exercise. Your palms face the ceiling with your upper arms held perpendicular to your body and in front of your head and shoulders. Then, press your legs straight and simultaneously bring your elbows forward in an arch until your elbows touch the board next to your ribcage. Reverse the motion to complete the exercise.
Abdominal Crunch
The abdominal crunch exercise targets the abs. It is performed lying face up on the Total Gym 1500 glideboard. The feet go on the platform at the bottom of the machine and the head is near the upright at the top of the board. The starting position is done with your legs straight and your hands placed behind your head with the elbows bent. Then, bend your knees and raise your head and shoulders off the board. Curl your upper back so your shoulders move toward your hips. Press your legs straight and lie back flat on the glideboard to complete an abdominal crunch.
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