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CrossCore® Equipment Information

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CrossCore® User Guide & Manual

BODYWEIGHT AND ANGLES 

You will use the weight of your own body to challenge yourself with exercises. The deeper the angle of your 

body when using the system, the more resistance or the more transfer of load will occur, creating a more 

challenging exercise. 

For example, your body at an 80-degree angle to the ground will result in a lighter load, whereas a deeper 

angle to the ground of 50 degrees will result in a much heavier or challeng ing load. 

The following are suggested body angles based on skill level. As with all CrossCore® progressions and 

regressions, always begin with your body in less of an angle and gradually work your way into a position that 

provides the appropriate challenge.

Beginner

 – Begin from a position 

of approximately 70–80 degrees 

with a shoulder-width stance (A). 

Intermediate

 – Begin exercise 

movements from a position of 

60–70 degrees and with a narrow 

to wide stance (B). 

Advanced

 – Advanced users can 

begin exercise movements from 

a position of 50–60 degrees with 

narrow or single-leg stances (C).

While performing all exercises, 

make sure to engage your 

core and maintain a straight 

and neutral spine with your 

hips, shoulders, neck/head in 

alignment. For example, do not 

hyperextend the hips, bend at the 

waist or create forward extension 

of the neck.

C

A

B

70–80°

60–70°

50–60°