Bowflex ElitePlus manual Measurements, Body Weight, Circumference of Body Parts

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Measurements

If you would like to measure your personal before-and- after results, there are several steps you need to take. It is important that you accurately perform each task, then at the end of the six-week program, repeat the process in the same manner.

Body Weight:

Remove clothing and shoes and record your weight to the nearest quarter pound or hundred grams. Be sure to use the same scale when weighing yourself at the end of the six-week program. For the most accurate recordings, weigh yourself nude in the morning.

Since the program is divided into three two-week segments, you may want to weigh yourself at the end of each two-week period. Understand, however that weight loss is not the best way to determine your success. Fat loss is the key component. To determine the amount of fat you’ve lost, you’ll need to follow the instructions in the next section.

Enter your starting weight on the RESULTS SUMMARY SHEET provided.

Circumference of Body Parts:

For an even better idea of the changes that will occur to your body in the next six weeks, it is necessary to measure the circumference of certain body parts. This will tell you where the fat is shrinking and what areas are toning up.

Use a plastic tape to measure the following:

1)Upper arms — hanging and relaxed, midway between the shoulder and elbow.

2)2” (5 cm) above navel — belly relaxed.

3)At navel — belly relaxed.

4)2” (5 cm) below navel — belly relaxed.

5)Hips — feet together at maximum protrusion of buttocks.

6)Thighs — high, just below the buttocks crease with legs apart and weight distributed equally on both feet.

Record each measurement on your Results Summary Sheet.

Women Measure: Suprailium, triceps, and thigh.

Men Measure: Chest, abdomen, and thigh.

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Contents Bowflex Elite Home Gym Before You Assemble Get to Know Your MachineHardware List Basic Assembly PrinciplesParts List Accessory ListTools You Will Need Hardware GuideAttach the Base Legs to the Base Platform Assembly GuideCompletely tighten hardware installed during Step Attach the Lower Lat Tower to the Base PlatformAttach the Squat Platform to the Main Assembly Attach the Seat Bracket to the Seat Pad Attach the Chest Bar with Pulleys to the Main AssemblyCompletely tighten hardware installed during Step Item #10 Rear Leg Do not unwrap cables Attach the Seat Rail to the Seat AssemblyAttach the Rear Leg to the Rear Leg Cross Tube Do not over-tighten hardware from Step Leg Assembly can move freelyAttach the Rear Leg to the Seat Rail Seat Rail Pull PinDo not over-tighten the hardware from Step Attach the Seat Rail to the Main Assembly10a Attach the Leg Extension Pivot TubeCompletely tighten hardware installed during Step Assemble the Leg Extension Seat Item #22 Lat Cross Bar Do not unwrap cables Attach the Leg Extension Seat to the Main AssemblyAttach the Lat Cross Bar to the Upper Lat Tower Attach the Upper Lat Tower to the Lower Attach the Rod Box with Power Rods to the Rod Box FrameAttach the Rod Box Frame to the Lat Tower Attach the Faceplate to the Main AssemblyFrom Main Assembly Take care not to overtighten hardware from Step Completely tighten hardware installed during Steps 19Attach the Faceplate Back Panels Tighten Lower Bolt on the Seat BracketRoute the Rod Cables Attach the Bench to the Seat AssemblyLocate the following items Route the Lat CablesRoute the Leg Cables Route the Squat CablesPage Page Page Fitness Guide Table of Contents Safety Precautions Bent Lat Bar Lat Bar Pulley Rod Caps Leg Attachment Bench How to Use Your Machine Leg Extension Removing the BenchFlat Bench Incline BenchAccessories and Equipment Using Your Leg Press Belt and Squat Bar Pulleys Bowflex Body Leanness Program Page Bowflex Body Leanness Program IntroductionPersonal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Men Measure Chest, abdomen, and thigh Body WeightMeasurements Circumference of Body PartsThigh Skinfold MeasurementsAbdomen SuprailiumStarting body-fat percentage Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsOptional Picture Taking Women MenDetermining Your Body Fat Enter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Calculating Lean Body MassFor Example Measurements Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 5&6 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 1&2 Guidelines Week 3&4Avoid Too Much Stress Eating GuidelinesFollow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Keep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a MinimumSuperhydrate Your System Week 5 Eating PlanWeek 1 Week 3Eating Plan US Measurements Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one meal Eating Plan Metric MeasurementsShopping List May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? Is it possible to drink too much water?Is bottled water better than tap water? Larger muscles will make your body firmer and more shapely Train on Bowflex at least twice a week Maintenance RoutineAdhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Eat smaller meals more frequentlyBenchPress Exercise LogDefine Your Goals Variables are as follows Design Your Own ProgramBreathing Working OutWarming Up Cooling DownChest Exercises Chest Exercises Chest Exercises Anterior Deltoid Triceps Leg Extension Shoulder ExercisesFront Deltoids Upper Trapezius Triceps Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation Muscles worked Shoulder Extension elbows stabilized Muscles workedScapular Depression Scapular Protraction elbows stabilizedRear Deltoids Middle Deltoids Trapezius Rhomboids Shoulder Rotator Cuff External Rotation Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal RotationScapular Retraction Low Back Extension Seated with hip extension Muscles worked Lying Lat PulldownsLatissimus Dorsi Teres Major Rear Deltoids Biceps Lying Lat Fly Shoulder Adduction Muscles worked Lying Narrow Lat PulldownsStraddle the Seat Rail facing the Power Rods Bent Over Row Single Arm Pushdown Elbow Extension Triceps Pushdown Elbow ExtensionFrench Press Elbow Extension overhead Muscles worked Lying Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionLying 45Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Cross Triceps ExtensionSeated Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Lying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Muscles worked Seated Biceps Curl Flexion in supination Muscles workedStanding Wrist Curl Seated Wrist ExtensionReverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronation Muscles worked Seated Wrist Curl Wrist FlexionRope Pushdown Elbow Extension Muscles worked Standing Wrist ExtensionReverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Muscles worked Resisted Reverse Crunch Spinal FlexionSeated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion Pulley Position Trunk RotationPulleys Success Tips Lying Leg Extension Leg ExtensionAnkle Inversion Ankle EversionStanding Hip Extension knee stabilized Standing Hip Extension knee ﬂexedSeated Hip Adduction Standing Hip AbductionStanding Leg Kickback Hip and Knee Extension Muscles worked Seated Hip AbductionMuscle Chart What Does This Warranty Cover? Warranty InformationBowflex Elite Home Gym Warranty Registration Card Place Stamp Here Please fold over and tape before mailing