Bowflex Xceed manual Resisted Dip Elbow Extension Muscles worked

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Arm Exercises

Resisted Dip – Elbow Extension

Muscles worked:

Triceps muscles.

Position:

Standing – facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Lat Tower

BeforeYou Begin:

Remove Seat and Leg Extension

START

FINISH

Key Points:

•Keep back straight and knees slightly bent.

•Keep the abdominals tight throughout the entire motion and maintain good spinal alignment.

START

•Stand on the platform facing away from machine. Reach back and grab hand grips with thumbs on inside toward body.

•Cable should be between arm and body.

•Upper arms should be at a 90º angle from torso.

ACTION

•Straighten arms down, focusing on moving elbows down and inward toward hips.

•Slowly return to start posi- tion keeping tension in back shoulder muscles.

Biceps Curl – Elbow Flexion (in Supination)

Muscles worked:

Biceps muscles.

Position:

Standing – facing machine

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Squat Pulley Frame

BeforeYou Begin:

Remove Seat and Leg Extension

START		FINISH

Key Points:

•Keep elbows at sides.

•Keep wrists straight.

•Keep trunk muscles tight and main- tain a very slight arch in lower back.

START

•Stand on platform.

•Bend down and grasp hand grips with palms forward.

•Stand with upper arms by sides. Lift chest, tighten abs and maintain a slight arch in lower back.

ACTION

•Curl hand grips forward, then up, and then in toward shoul- ders while keeping elbows

at sides and upper arms completely still.

•Slowly lower to start position by performing the same arcing motion.

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Contents Fitness Guide CostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 33948 PM Table of Contents Product Specifications Specifications / ApprovalsRegulatory Approvals Important Safety Instructions Important Safety PrecautionsLabel Safety Warning LabelsSafety Warning Labels Rod Caps Get to Know Your MachineHow to Use Your Machine Bowflex Xceed Home Gym Cable Routing Bowflex Xceed Home Gym Pulley PositionsMaintenance and Care of Your Bowflex Xceed Home Gym Lat Pulldown Hand Grips and StrapsLeg Extension Define Your Goals Variables are as follows Design Your Own ProgramWorkout Guide Minute Better Body Workout WorkoutsAdvanced General Conditioning Frequency 4 Days Per Week M-T-TH-F Time About 20 Minutes Minute Upper/Lower BodyFrequency 3 Days On, 1 Day Off Time About 45-60 Minutes Body BuildingFrequency 2-3 Times Per Week Time About 20-45 Minutes Circuit Training Anaerobic/CardiovascularFrequency 2-3 Times Per Week Time About 20-60 Minutes True Aerobic Circuit TrainingFrequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 45-60 Minutes Strength TrainingKey Points Chest ExercisesBeforeYou Begin Shoulder Exercises Crossover High Rear Deltoid Rows Elbow Flexion Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows Elbow FlexionSeated Forearm Lateral Shoulder Raise Elbows Stabilized Squat Pulley Frame Shoulder Rotator Cuff External Rotation Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal RotationShoulder Extension Elbows Stabilized Scapular Depression Scapular Protraction Elbows StabilizedScapular Retraction Back Exercises Seated facing machine Crossover Bent Over Row Bent Over RowSeated on ground, facing machine Standing Low Back Extension with Hip Extension CostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 34050 PM CostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 34054 PM Triceps Pushdown Elbow Extension Arm ExercisesTriceps Hammer Pushdown Elbow Extension Triceps Extension Elbow Extension CrossTriceps Extension HammerTriceps Extension Elbow ExtensionHammerTriceps Kickback Triceps KickbackResisted Dip Elbow Extension Muscles worked Reverse Curl Elbow Flexion in Pronation Muscles worked Reverse Barbell Biceps Curl Elbow Extension Barbell Biceps Curl Elbow ExtensionStart Action Seated Biceps Hammer Curl Elbow FlexionWrist Curl with Wrist Flexion Muscles worked Wrist ExtensionTrunk Rotation Abdominal ExercisesSeated Resisted Oblique Abdominal Crunch Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion Squat Leg ExercisesStanding Hip Extension Knee Extended Standing Hip Extension Knee BentLeg Kickback Hip and Knee Extension Muscles worked Stiff Leg Dead Lift Dead LiftStanding Hip Abduction Standing Hip AdductionLower leg or calf gastrocnemius, soleus Iliotibial Tract Muscle ChartExercise Date Exercise LogCostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 34140 PM Bowflex Body Leanness Program 58 Bowﬂex Body Leanness Program Personal guarantee from Dr. Ellington Darden Bowflex Body Leanness Program IntroductionMeasurements Body WeightCircumference of Body Parts Suprailium Skinfold MeasurementsOptional Picture Taking Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsWomen Men Percent Body-Fat Determining Your Body FatTo Use The Nomogram Female MaleFor Example Calculating Lean Body MassEnter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Measurement s Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 3&4 Guidelines Week 1&2Guidelines Week 5&6 Avoid Too Much Stress Eating GuidelinesFollow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Keep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a MinimumSuperhydrate Your System Week 5 Eating PlanEating Plan US Measurements Eating Plan Metric Measurements Shopping List What can I substitute for it? Bowﬂex Body Leanness Program Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan IMPORTANT! Mail Within 30 Days of Purchase Bowflex Xceed Warranty Registration CardPlease fold over and tape before mailing What Is CoveredKeep For Your Records Warranty InformationOffices in the United States Important Contact NumbersCostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 34149 PM CostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 34149 PM