RussianWhat matters on this model
- Use this model for its intended movement: Basic Step.
Why use it
Use the Basic Step for stable body positioning for free-weight or bodyweight exercises. Treat the listed adjustments as part of the exercise, not as optional details.
Muscles worked
- Main load: Controlled load.
- Stabilization: trunk muscles help hold position.
- Should not hurt: joints or lower back. If they do, reduce load and check setup.
How to set up
- For the Basic Step, first check the working supports and movement path.
- Place the bench on a level surface.
- Set the backrest or roller angle when the model allows it.
- Check that the feet and contact points do not slip.
- Prepare the implement so you do not have to change body position before the rep.
How to perform
- On the Basic Step, perform the selected exercise only after the body position is stable.
- Keep the torso stable and avoid sliding on the bench.
- Control the implement in both phases.
- End the set before the support position breaks down.
Common mistakes
- Using the bench on an uneven or slippery surface.
- Choosing an angle that does not match the exercise.
- Sliding on the support during reps.
- Picking up the implement without a stable start position.
- Using the Basic Step like a generic machine without checking its exact setup.
Technique video
No separate video is embedded in this card. If gym80 provides a model-specific clip for 4922, use the source page link below.
Sources: gym80.de product page for 4922; gym80.de image saved locally. PDF data: page 118, printed page 116.