GB10Basic posture while exercising(for effective exercise)Tuck your chin in and sit up straight.Hold your chest out as if your head wasbeing pulled up.• If you are a beginner, relax your shoulders andgently hold the bridle bar.•Look straight ahead.Hold your chest out, relaxyour shoulders, keep yourelbows at your sides, andlower your arms.Sit in the center of the seat,in the lowest part.Step on the stirrups withthe balls (widest part) ofyour feet.Keep your balance while tryingto keep your head stationary.Sit in the center of the seatand not to the left or right.•Hold the seat firmlybetween your legs.Holding the seatloosely may resultin abrasions due torubbing with the seatduring operation.•Posture during forward tilt of the seatDuring the forward tilt of the seat, balance yourselfand support your upper body by pushing your heelstoward the front.Posture during backward tilt of the seatDuring the backward tilt of the seat, balance yourselfby pulling your heels toward the back and holdingthe seat firmly between your legs.EU6441EU.indb 10 2007/04/18 10:06:44