Bowflex Xceed manual How to Use Your Machine

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How to Use Your Machine

Power Rod® Resistance

Power Rod® resistance rods are made from a special composite material. Your rods are sheathed with a protective black rubber coating. Each rod is marked with its weight rating on the “Rod Cap.”

Adjusting and

Understanding

the Resistance

The standard Bowflex Xceed™ home gym comes with 210 pounds

of resistance (one pair of 5 lb. (2.25 kg) rods, two pairs of 10 lb. (4.5 kg) rods, one pair of

30 lb. (13.5 kg) rods, and one pair of 50 lb. (22.5 kg) rods.

If you upgraded to a 310 (140 kg) or 410 pound (186 kg) capacity you will have an additional one or two pair of 50 lb. (22.5 kg) rods, respectively.

Hooking Power Rod® Resistance Rods to the Cables

You may use one rod or several rods in combination, to create your desired resistance level.

To hook multiple rods up to one cable, bend the closest rod toward the cable and place the cable hook through that rod cap. You can then hook up the next closest rod through the same cable hook.

Hooking up the closest rod first prevents rods from crossing over the top of one another.

When You Are Not Using Your

Bowflex Xceed™ Home Gym

Disconnect the cables from the Power Rod® resistance rods when your are not

using your Bowflex Xceed™ home gym. Use the rod binding strap included with your machine to bind all the rods together at the top. You can also place your cables and grips through the strap to keep them out of the way.

Safety

When hooking the Power Rod® resistance rods to the cable hooks, do not stand directly over the tops of the rods. Stand off to one side when connecting and disconnecting the Power Rod® resistance rods from the cables.

To Order Additional Sets

of 50 lb. (22.5 kg) Power Rod®

Resistance Rods,

Please Call 1-800-628-8458

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Contents Fitness Guide CostcoBFXXceedOMFINALprint.indd 16/2006 33948 PM Table of Contents Specifications / Approvals Product SpecificationsRegulatory 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 Hand Grips and Straps Lat PulldownLeg Extension Define Your Goals Variables are as follows Design Your Own ProgramWorkout Guide Workouts Minute Better Body WorkoutAdvanced 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 Arm Exercises Triceps Pushdown Elbow ExtensionTriceps 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 ExtensionAbdominal Exercises Trunk RotationSeated 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 IntroductionBody Weight MeasurementsCircumference of Body Parts Suprailium Skinfold MeasurementsUsing Calipers When Measuring Skinfolds Optional Picture TakingWomen Men To Use The Nomogram Determining Your Body FatFemale Male Percent Body-FatCalculating Lean Body Mass For ExampleEnter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Measurement s Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 1&2 Guidelines Week 3&4Guidelines Week 5&6 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