Learn · Quick start
Welcome to Trigger PRO
Congratulations, and welcome to the Bilathera community. You're one of the first people working with bilateral leverage, and we're glad you're pioneering it with us.
This page has everything you need to get started. We keep adding to it, so tell us what helped, what didn't, and what you'd like to see next.
Let's get started.
1 · Unbox
What's in the box
Trigger PRO arrives fully assembled, with the tension strap already mounted on both levers.
- 1Trigger PRO: two levers joined by the base tension strap
- 1Tension Strap Extension, 30 cm, for wider setups
- 2Silicone-Tip attachments
- 2Anchor attachments
- 2+2Silicone caps and O-rings (spares)
- 1Microfiber Trigger Point Massage Map
- 1Adhesive hanger, to keep it on the wall
- 1User manual
Ordered the PRO Attachments Bundle too? It comes with Cone, Bar, Wedge, Fork and 30 mm extenders, two of each. Something missing or damaged? Tell us.
2 · Know the parts
Two levers, one tension strap
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- 1HandleRubberised dual grip.
- 2Back hand support (BHS)Foam pad that holds the back of your hand.
- 3LeverMachined 6000-series aluminium.
- 4Adjustment knobLocks and frees the BHS.
- 5BridgeCarries the attachment and the strap.
- 6Tension strapLinks your two hands into one system.
- 7BuckleSets the strap length.
- 8AttachmentInterchangeable heads for each technique.
3 · Fit it to your hands
Worn, not held
Most tools are something you grip. Trigger PRO is something you wear. Once the back hand support is set to your hand, you can slide your hand in and open your fingers, and it stays in place. The BHS holds it for you.
Set the BHS right and you can let go of the handle.
Video: setting the back hand supportEasier to watch than to read. Watch on Instagram.Loosen the knob
Turn the adjustment knob on the side of the lever just enough to free the slide. Turn it a little more only if you also want to change the rotation. Don't unscrew it all the way: that takes the lever apart.
Start from the base position
Slide the BHS all the way in, as close to the handle as it goes.
Slide until your hand fits
Move the BHS away from the handle, one click at a time, until your hand slides in with the back of the hand resting snugly on the pad. The clicks mark each position.
Rotate only if you need to
Smaller hands or specific techniques may need the BHS turned around the handle. Before locking, line up the matching teeth so they sit together.
Take your hand out, then lock it
Remove your hand from the lever. Squeeze the mechanism together in one hand to hold the position, and tighten the knob with the other. Locking with your hand still inside almost always shifts the setting, and you end up working in an awkward position.
Test it
Slide your hand in and open your fingers. If the lever stays put, it's set. Repeat on the other hand.
4 · Set the strap length
The strap is where the leverage comes from
The tension strap links your two hands into one system, so each lever braces against the other. That only works at the right length, so get this right before anything else. How the leverage works.
Slack strap
The strap stays loose, so each lever works on its own. The attachments can also tilt too far and pinch the skin.
Taut when you press
Attachments sit where you want to work, the strap goes taut as you lean in, and both attachments stay put.
Angle too steep
The attachments tilt in too far and pinch the skin between them. Uncomfortable for the person you're working on.
Place both attachments where you want to work.
Adjust the length at the buckle until the strap is just taut with the attachments in place.
Press. If the levers drift apart, shorten it. If the skin pinches between the attachments, lengthen it.
Working a wider area, like either side of the upper back or the hips? Add the 30 cm extension in line with the strap.
5 · Choose an attachment
Start with two Anchors
Whatever set you have, start with the two Anchors: they're the broadest and gentlest, so they're the best way to learn the feel of leverage.
Anchor + Silicone-Tip
Anchors to learn and for broad areas. Silicone-Tips once you're comfortable. Pair them, or use an Anchor as a still counter-support while a Silicone-Tip works.
Add Cone, Bar, Wedge, Fork
Smaller points, glides and different contact shapes. Get comfortable with the Anchors first, then explore. Each has its own page.
Each attachment fits on the bridge of the lever. See the PRO Attachments Bundle or every attachment.
6 · Your first session
The first 10 minutes
Try it on your own leg first. It's the fastest way to check your setup and feel what the tool does, before you work on someone else.
Set up on your thigh
Two Anchors on. Sit down and place them either side of the front of your thigh. Check the strap is taut when you press.
Let go of the grip
Almost everyone's first move is to squeeze the handles and twist. Let the BHS do that job: it holds each lever in place, so open your hands, drop your shoulders and relax your chest. If you're flexing your muscles, something's off. Just lean forward and let the tool do the heavy lifting.
Choose your pressure
Pressure is a dose you choose. Try each level in the same spot, for a few breaths each.
The goal is control: choose a level, hold it steady, change it when you need to.
Two ways to work
Bracketing: both attachments work, one each side of the area. Anchoring: one attachment holds still as counter-support while the other works. Try both on your thigh, then on a partner's back or glutes: big muscles where you can really feel the leverage.
Check
Ask the person how it feels. Then ask yourself: how are your hands? Relaxed and open is right. If you're gripping, go back to step two.
7 · Safety
Before every session
- Work on muscle. Never on bone, joints or the spine itself, the front of the neck, the back of the knee, the inside of the elbow, or the groin.
- Don't use it on broken or irritated skin, bruises or a fresh injury.
- If you or the person you're working on has a health condition, or isn't sure, ask a clinician first.
Stop at sharp pain, tingling or numbness. Ease off if they hold their breath or tense up.
8 · Care and storage
Keep it ready
- After each session, wipe the attachments, handles and pads with alcohol or a disinfectant wipe. Use as little liquid as possible.
- Hang it on the adhesive hanger so it's always ready to go.
- We've put spare wear parts in the box (O-rings and silicone caps). When you need more, or a new strap, pad or attachment, you'll find them in Replacement parts.
Trigger PRO has a 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
9 · What next
Pick your path
On a partner, or on yourself
Short routines for training days and the spots that get tight.
In your practice
Techniques, modes and the BLSTM method for your sessions.
