Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE manual Scapular Protraction-elbows stabilized, Scapular Depression

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XTREME®2

Shoulder Exercises

Scapular Protraction—(elbows stabilized)

Muscles worked:

Serratus Anteriors

Position:

Seated—facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Center Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys

Leg Extension:

START

FINISH

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Success Tips

•Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and feet on Standing Platform.

•You may wish to lean your head against the Seat Back Pad.

•Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch in your lower back.

•Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso throughout exercise.

•Do not slouch forward or use your arm muscles to assist this motion. Keep this motion only in the shoulder blades.

START

•Reach behind your body, grasp the Hand Grips and straighten your arms in front of you at a 90° angle from torso.

•Keep your arms in line with the cables, palms facing down and wrists straight.

ACTION

•Keeping your arms straight and in line with the cables, slowly move your shoulder blades forward, away from the Seat Back Pad. Slowly bring your hands together using only your shoulder muscles.

•Slowly return to the start position, keeping tension in your shoulder blades.

•Movement is very subtle and occurs only in shoulder blades.

Scapular Depression

Muscles worked:

Lower Trapezius

Position:

Seated—facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Front Lat Cross Bar—Wide Pulleys

Leg Extension:

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START		FINISH

Success Tips

•Do not lose spinal alignment—keep your chest lifted and head against the Seat Back Pad.

•Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and feet on Standing Platform.

START

•Grasp the Hand Grips and raise your arms above your head, palms facing outward, arms nearly straight.

•Tighten your trunk muscles to stabilize your spine while maintaining a slight arch in your lower back.

ACTION

•Keeping your arms straight, slide your shoulder blades downward, toward your hips.

•When your shoulder blades have fully depressed, slowly return to the start position.

•Movement is very subtle and occurs only in shoulder blades.

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