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Product Overview
The Lateral Raise machine by Precor is a pinnacle of sophisticated engineering and precision, designed to provide users with an unparalleled fitness experience. This machine specifically targets the lateral deltoid muscles, ensuring an effective workout that enhances shoulder strength and stability. It boasts meticulously crafted components and advanced features, prioritizing user comfort, safety, and effectiveness.
The design integrates high-quality materials and cutting-edge technology, ensuring durability and exceptional performance suitable for both commercial and home gym environments. As a testament to its engineering excellence, the Precor Lateral Raise adheres to all regulatory standards, including EN957 and ASTM, ensuring a safe and reliable workout.
Equipment Features
Instructional Placard
The instructional placard on the Precor Lateral Raise is purposely placed to provide clear guidance for users. It includes:
- Set-up Diagrams: These diagrams offer large, easy-to-understand visuals that ensure users can quickly and correctly position themselves for an effective workout.
- Start and Finish Positions: Clearly marked positions help users maintain the correct form throughout their exercise routine, enhancing both safety and efficacy.
Upholstery
To maximize user comfort, the Lateral Raise machine features premium-quality 3D urethane moulded-foam padding. Key attributes include:
- Maximum Comfort: Molded-foam padding provides excellent support and ensures prolonged comfort during workouts.
- High Standards: The upholstery fabric meets or surpasses California fire regulations (Bulletin 117, section E), underlining the product's commitment to safety.
- Automotive-Grade Fabric: The two-textured fabric not only adds to the aesthetic appeal but also enhances durability, with double topstitching on all seams for extra strength.
Rubber Feet
Rubber feet ensure the machine remains stable during use, protecting both the user and the floor from damage and providing a non-slip workout environment.
Adjustments
The Precor Lateral Raise is equipped with several adjustable features to accommodate a wide range of users:
- Ratcheting Seat Adjustments: These adjustments require only a simple lift to release the lever, making it easy to find the perfect setting.
- Highlighted Adjustment Points: All adjustment points are marked with a contrasting color, offering clear and user-friendly interactions.
Handles
The handles are designed to provide a secure grip and sustained comfort:
- Slip-Resistant Rubber Sleeves: Ensures a firm grip, reducing the risk of slippage.
- Machined Alloy End-Caps: These add durability and a polished finish to the handles.
Water Bottle and Accessories Holder
A dedicated holder makes it easy to store personal items during a workout:
- Large Open Area: This holder features a large, flat surface area, which is both accessible and easy to clean, contributing to the overall user convenience.
Bearings and Pivot Points
The machine features durable and precision-engineered components:
- Oversized Linear Bearings: Recirculating ball bearings run on case-hardened shafts, providing smooth and consistent movement.
- Motor-Grade Sealed Ball Bearings: Ensuring reliability and long-lasting performance.
- Bushings: Utilizes oil-impregnated bronze bushings or pre-lubricated nylon bushings for minimized friction and enhanced durability.
- High-Grade Bolts: All applications use bolts that are grade 5 or above, ensuring the machine's structural integrity.
Pulleys and Cables
Top-quality materials ensure the machine's smooth operation and durability:
- Glass-Fiber Reinforced Nylon Pulleys: These are made for increased durability and reliable performance.
- Aircraft Cables: Featuring 7 x 19-strand aircraft cable coated with black pressure-extruded nylon, adhering to MIL-W-83420D-BARE cable specifications. The cables come in two sizes – 3/16-inch cable coated to 1/4 inch or 1/8-inch cable coated to 3/16 inch.
- Redirection Pulleys: These pulleys route cables close to the frame, minimizing external interference and ensuring smooth functioning.
Frame and Finish
The robust construction of the frame ensures lasting durability and resistance to wear:
- 11 Gauge Electroweld Steel Racetrack Tubing: The frame, crafted from 0.3 cm (0.120 in) thick steel tubing, provides exceptional stability.
- Electrostatically Applied Powder Coat: This finish is heat-cured, ensuring a tough and high-quality surface finish that resists scratches and wear.
- Movement Arms: Made of electroweld steel round tubing for enhanced strength.
General Features
Ergonomically designed for ease of use and optimal workout results:
- Spring-Assisted Back Pad: Adjusts easily from a seated position, simplifying setup.
- Start Position and Roller Pad Adjustments: These features are designed to optimize exercise mechanics, ensuring correct form and effective workouts.
Weight Stack
