Bowflex Xceed manual Stiff Leg Dead Lift

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Leg Exercises

Dead Lift

Muscles worked:

Buttocks area (gluteus maximus).

Position:

Standing – facing outward

Accessory:

Squat Bar

Pulleys:

Squat Pulley Frame

BeforeYou Begin:

Remove Seat and Leg Extension

START		FINISH

Key Points:

•Make sure to keep back ﬂat – do not arch.

•Lift with legs, not your back or arms.

•Keep knees bent and head up.

START

•Facing away from machine, grip squat bar using one hand with an underhand grip and the other hand with an overhand grip.

•Keep legs bent at 90º. Bend over 30-45º from hips (not waist).

•Keep spine in good posture, chest lifted, abs tight. Maintain a slight arch in lower back.

ACTION

•Push up with legs.

•Slowly move up until you are in the standing position.

•Slowly return to start position.

Stiff Leg Dead Lift

Muscles worked:

Buttocks area (gluteus maximus) and hamstrings.

Position:

Standing – facing outward

Accessory:

Squat Bar

Pulleys:

Squat Pulley Frame

BeforeYou Begin:

START		FINISH

Remove Seat and Leg Extension

Key Points:

•Make sure to keep your back ﬂat

– do not arch.

•Your motion is entirely at the hips NOT the waist.

•Keep knees slightly bent and head up.

•Use light weight.

START

•Stand on platform. Grasp squat bar with palms facing down.

•Keep legs very slightly bent.

•Bend 90º from hips (not waist).

•Keep spine in good posture, chest lifted and abs tight. Main- tain a slight arch in lower back.

ACTION

•Push hips forward.

•Slowly move trunk up until you are in standing position. Glutes should be tight when reaching standing position.

•Slowly return to start position.

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Contents Fitness Guide CostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 33948 PM Table of Contents Regulatory Approvals Specifications / ApprovalsProduct Specifications 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 Leg Extension Hand Grips and StrapsLat Pulldown Define Your Goals Variables are as follows Design Your Own ProgramWorkout Guide Advanced General Conditioning WorkoutsMinute Better Body Workout 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 Hammer Pushdown Elbow Extension Arm ExercisesTriceps 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 ExtensionSeated Resisted Oblique Abdominal Crunch Abdominal ExercisesTrunk Rotation 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 IntroductionCircumference of Body Parts Body WeightMeasurements Suprailium Skinfold MeasurementsWomen Men Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsOptional Picture Taking To Use The Nomogram Determining Your Body FatFemale Male Percent Body-FatEnter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Calculating Lean Body MassFor Example Measurement s Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 5&6 Guidelines Week 1&2Guidelines Week 3&4 Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Eating GuidelinesKeep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a Minimum Avoid Too Much StressSuperhydrate 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