Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE manual Superhydrate Your System

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Superhydrate Your System

Drinking plenty of water is essential to the success of this program. Drinking the recommended amount of water can seem like a challenge at first. Stick with it. Carry a large sports bottle or similar item with you throughout the day. After several weeks, you will find that you actually thirst for more and more water, and the amounts recommended are easily reached.

Superhydration aids fat loss in a number of ways. First, the kidneys are unable to function without adequate water. When they do not work to capacity some of their load is dumped onto the liver.

This diverts the liver from its primary function, which is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy. Because it’s performing the chores of the water-depleted kidneys, the liver metabolizes less fat.

Second, overeating can be averted through water intake, as water can keep the stomach feeling full and satisfied between meals.

Third, ice-cold water requires calories to warm it to core body temperature. In fact, 1 gallon of ice cold water generates 123 calories of heat energy.

You’ll be drinking from 1 to 1 5/8 gallons of water each day on the following superhydration schedule:

Week 1— drink 4.0 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold water per day.

Week 2— drink 4.5 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold water per day.

Week 3— drink 5.0 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold water per day.

Week 4— drink 5.5 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold water per day.

Week 5— drink 6.0 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold water per day.

Week 6— drink 6.5 32-oz. bottles of ice-cold water per day.

Don’t be surprised if you have to make more than a dozen trips to the restroom, especially during the first week of the program. Remember, your body is an adaptive system and it will soon accommodate the increased water consumption.

Note: Although it is doubtful that you could ever drink too much water, a few ailments can be negatively affected by large amounts of fluid. For example, anyone with a kidney disorder or anyone who takes diuretics, should consult a physician or health care professional before going on the recommended water-drinking schedule. If you have any doubts about the recommendations, play it safe and check with your physician or health care professional.

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Contents Fitness Guide Table of Contents Get To Know Your Machine Power Rod Resistance How to Use Your MachineBowflex Xtreme2 Home Gym Pulleys Page For Your Safety Please Follow These Instructions Define Your Goals Design Your Own Program Working Out Workouts Minute UPPER/LOWER Body DAY Circuit Circuit Day XTREME2 Xtreme Xtreme Crossover High Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion Crossover Rear Delt Rows-Elbow FlexionRear Deltoids Middle Deltoids Trapezius Rhomboids Seated Shoulder Press-Shoulder Adduction and elbow extension Shoulder Extension-elbows stabilized Scapular Depression Scapular Protraction-elbows stabilizedSeated Forearm Lateral Shoulder Raise-Elbows stabilized Shoulder Rotator Cuff-External Rotation Shoulder Rotator Cuff-Internal RotationScapular Retraction Crossover Seated Rear Delt Rows-Elbow FlexionStanding Low Back Extension-with hip extension Good MorningCrossover Bent Rear Delt Row Bent Rear Delt RowSeated-Facing Power Rod unit Reverse Grip Pulldowns-Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Lat Cross Bar-Wide Pulleys Pulldowns-Shoulder Adduction with elbow flexion Standing Shoulder Pullover with Hand Grips-Elbow Stabilized Reverse Grip Pulldown with Lat Bar Triceps Hammer Pushdown-Elbow Extension Triceps Pushdown with Hand Grips-Elbow ExtensionSingle Arm Pushdown-Elbow Extension Triceps Pushdown with Lat Pulldown Bar-Elbow ExtensionCross Triceps Extension-Elbow Extension Rope Pushdown-Elbow Extension Hammer Triceps ExtensionSeated Biceps Curl-Elbow Extension in supination Concentration Biceps Curl-Flexion in supination Reverse Barbell Biceps Curl-Elbow Extension Barbell Biceps Curl-Elbow ExtensionSeated Biceps Hammer Curl-Elbow Flexion Hammer Triceps Kickback-Elbow Extension Triceps KickbackUpper Body Opposition Push-Pull Arm Opposition Push-PullWrist Extension Resisted Dip-Elbow Extension Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch-Spinal Flexion Abdominal ExercisesTrunk Rotation Squat Leg ExtensionCalf Raise-Ankle Plantarflexion knee stabilized Standing Hip Extension-knee stabilized Standing Hip Extension-knee flexedStanding Hip Adduction Standing Hip AbductionHip Flexion-Knee Flexion Stiff Leg Dead Lift Dead LiftPage Bowflex Xtreme2 Home Gym Body Leanness Program Make sure you read your Bowflex Body Leanness ProgramSuperhydrate Your System Week 5 Eating PlanBreakfast = 300 calories Dinner = 500 or 300 calories Shopping List Shopping ListMay I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Maintaining Your Lean BodyBowflex XTREME2 Home Gym Week Satisfaction Guarantee Bowflex XTREME2 Home Gym Warranty Registration Card SE Nautilus Drive Vancouver, WA Please fold over and tape before mailingKeep For Your Records Warranty InformationExercise Log Muscle Chart Rev B 02/2007