Workout Instructions - Sportplus SP-INV-010 Mode D'emploi

7. WORKOUT INSTRUCTIONS

The inversion table operates like a balanced pendulum on an axle. It reacts to small
changes in weight distribution. When you begin using the unit, take special care that you
have selected the correct maximum incline angle (if desired). Asking for the assistance
of a second person to stabilize and rotate the table may be helpful the first time you
exercise with the unit.
7.1 Advantages of use
Inversion training can have many advantages, just a few of which are listed in the
following:
• Relief of back pain
In most cases, gravity is a factor in back pain. Pressure on spinal discs decreases
the distance between vertebrae, restricting mobility and increasing the risk of
pinched nerves. Inversion therapy is an easy way to prevent this from happening
and to counteract the negative effects of gravity. Hanging upside down at an angle of
20° to 90° eases pressure and allows your spinal discs to return to their natural form
and your vertebrae to an optimal distance from one another.
• Improved posture
When a vertebra slips, the ligaments and muscles that support it prevent it from
returning to its original position. Lying down, the pressure on your vertebrae is
reduced to 25% of its normal intensity. The pressure can be reduced to zero by
lying on the inversion table at an angle of 60°. Reducing pressure to the vertebrae
and slightly stretching can correctly align your vertebrae. In addition, inversion also
relieves joints, improving the supply of nutrients and oxygen.
• Counteract shrinking due to gravity
Spinal discs absorb and release moisture. In the course of a day, spinal discs are
squeezed and dehydrated like a sponge. In fact, a healthy spinal disc will shrink up
to 20% each day. During sleep, spinal discs recover due to the relief of lying down.
As a person progresses in age, permanent shrinking may occur. Inversion can help
to return moisture to spinal discs by reducing the pressure they are subject to.
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