Bowflex Revolution manual Biceps

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Arm Exercises

Standing Biceps Curl – Elbow flexion from a shoulder extended position

Muscles worked:

Biceps

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Long hand grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

8 or 9

Success Tips

•Stand in front of the platform facing away from the engine with a staggered step for more stability, (the back foot may be on the platform).

•Keep abs tight, chest lifted and a slight curve in the lower back.

•Stabilize the shoulder and wrist, only allowing the elbow joint to be involved in the motion.

START

START

•Reach back and grasp the Hand Grips with your arm extended backward.

•Do not let your arm go completely straight, maintain tension on the biceps.

FINISH

FINISH

•Keep the upper arms stationary and elbows back.

•Slowly curl the handles forward then upward toward the shoulders.

•Only curl forward until the cable comes close, but not touching your forearm.

•Slowly reverse the arcing motion, bringing your hands back to the Start position.

Standing Biceps Curl – Elbow flexion from a shoulder flexed position

Muscles worked:

Biceps

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Long hand grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

2 or 3

Success Tips

•Stand in front of the platform facing the engine with a staggered step for more stability.

•Keep abs tight, chest lifted and a slight curve in the lower back.

•Stabilize the shoulder and wrist, only allowing the elbow joint to be involved in the motion.

START

START

•Reach up and grasp the Hand Grips with your arm extended forward.

•Do not let your arm go completely straight, maintain tension on the biceps.

FINISH

FINISH

•Keep the upper arms stationary, slowly curl the handles up then inward toward the shoulders.

•Fully shorten the biceps by squeezing the forearm toward the upper arm.

•Slowly reverse the arcing motion, bringing your hands back to the Start position.

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