WARNING!
Before beginning any exercise program, consult your physician or health care professional. Only he or she can determine the exercise program that is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you experience any dizziness or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the exercise and consult your physician.
For Your Safety
Please Follow These Instructions
Keep your body weight centered on the Seat or Standing Platform while exercising.
When using the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym for standing leg exercises, always grasp the Center Cross Bar on your machine for stability.
Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit during exercise and make certain that observers also stand clear of the Power Rod® unit while they are in use.
Never move or adjust the Seat while sitting on it. Never stand on the Seat.
Never attempt to exercise with more resistance than you are physically able to handle.
Keep cables and Power Rod® unit bound with the rod binding strap when your Bowflex® is not in use.
Inspect your machine before each workout. Periodically check all hardware and fasteners to make sure none have loosened with use. Tighten if necessary.
When hooking up Power Rod® unit do not stand directly looking over the top of the rods. Stand off to the side while attaching rods.
Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley system is properly secured, properly attached, and in perfect working condition.
All exercises in this manual are based on the calibrated resistance and capacity levels of the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym. Any exercises not described in this manual are not recommended by the manufacturer.
Strength Training Equipment
Safety Warnings
1.Never allow children to use the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym unsupervised. To do so could result in injury. This equipment is under no circumstances suitable as a children’s toy.
2.Maximum user weight for the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym is 300 lbs. For your safety, do not use or allow others to use the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym if they weigh in excess of 300 lbs.
3.This machine is meant for individual consumer use only, and is not meant for use by institutions, clubs, etc.
4.Inspect your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use.
5.Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing or jewelry while using the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym. Stand clear of moving components.
6.Always read and follow the Warning and Safety labels attached to your Bowflex®. Do not remove these labels. If you need replacement labels, please call a Nautilus Representative at (800)
7.Never use dumbbells or other weights to incrementally increase the weight resistance. Use only the Power Rod® unit that came with your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym.
8.Set up and use your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym on a hard, level surface.