Bowflex Revolution manual Lying Leg Extension Muscles worked

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Leg Exercises

Lying Leg Extension

Muscles worked:

Quadriceps

Bench Position:

Flat

Accessory:

Foot harness

Adjustable Arm Position:

9

Success Tips

•Keep your hip and upper thigh motionless throughout the exercise.

•Lift your chest, keep your abs tight and maintain a very slight arch in your low back.

START

START

•While sitting on the bench facing the engine, attach one cable to the D-ring on the heel of the foot harness.

•Lie on the bench with your hip flexed and knee bent to approximately 90°.

•Tall users may have to modify this position.

•Feet, ankles and knees should be in line with the cables.

FINISH

FINISH

•Without moving your hips, slowly extend your leg, moving only your knee and lower leg.

•Slowly reverse the motion, returning to the Start position without losing muscle tension.

Standing Hip Flexion w/ Knee Flexion

Muscles worked:

Iliacus, Psoas, Rectus Femoris

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Foot harness

Adjustable Arm Position:

9

Success Tips

•Make sure all the motion is occurring at your hip and the knee.

•Keep the torso tight throughout the motion.

START

START

•Stand on the platform on one side of the seat rail facing away from the engine.

•Attach one cable to the D- ring on the heel of the foot harness.

•Straighten but do not lock out the support leg.

•Stand far enough away from the pulley so that there is tension at the start of the motion.

FINISH

FINISH

•Initiate the movement by lifting your knee up toward your torso, allowing your knee to bend without allowing any movement in your waist or lower back.

•After lifting your knee as high as possible, return to the Start position. Repeat with the other leg.

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