Bowflex ElitePlus manual Lying Lat Pulldowns

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Back Exercises

Lying Lat Pulldowns

Muscles worked:

Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major;

Rear Deltoids

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Forward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

•Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean head back against the bench.

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

•Keep your lats tightened throughout this exercise.

•Release your shoulder blades at the top of each rep. Initiate each new rep by depressing your shoulder blades.

START

START

•Lie on your back on the bench, head near the Power Rods®.

•Slip your arms through the Hand Grips, slide the cuffs past your elbows and tighten them enough to stabilize.

•With your palms facing inward, slide your body down the bench far enough that your arms are fully extended—your posterior may hang off the end of the bench.

FINISH

ACTION

•Initiate the movement by pulling your shoulder blades downward. Slowly start bending your elbows, pulling them down toward your hips and then inward into your trunk.

•Slowly return to the Start position, allowing your arms and shoulder blades to move back without relaxing the tension in your shoulders.

Low Back Extension — Seated (with hip extension)

Muscles worked:

Lower Trapezius

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Back

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

•Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean head back against the bench.

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

•Keep your lats tightened throughout this exercise.

•Release your shoulder blades at the top of each rep. Initiate each new rep by depressing your shoulder blades.

START

START

•Sit on the bench, facing Power Rods®.

•Grasp the Hand Grips and slide them over your forearms, tightening near your elbows.

•Brace your heels on the platform, knees bent comfortably, arms crossed in front of chest. Pull the Hand Grips into your chest.

•Pinch shoulder blades together and lean forward from the hips only.

FINISH

ACTION

•Keeping your chest lifted, move your entire torso backwards by pivoting at the hips.

•Slowly return to the Start position without slouching or changing spinal alignment.

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Contents Bowflex Elite Home Gym Get to Know Your Machine Before You AssembleAccessory List Basic Assembly PrinciplesParts List Hardware ListHardware Guide Tools You Will NeedAttach the Lower Lat Tower to the Base Platform Assembly GuideCompletely tighten hardware installed during Step Attach the Base Legs to the Base PlatformAttach the Squat Platform to the Main Assembly Attach the Chest Bar with Pulleys to the Main Assembly Completely tighten hardware installed during StepAttach the Seat Bracket to the Seat Pad Attach the Seat Rail to the Seat Assembly Attach the Rear Leg to the Rear Leg Cross TubeItem #10 Rear Leg Do not unwrap cables Seat Rail Pull Pin Leg Assembly can move freelyAttach the Rear Leg to the Seat Rail Do not over-tighten hardware from StepAttach the Seat Rail to the Main Assembly Do not over-tighten the hardware from StepAttach the Leg Extension Pivot Tube 10aCompletely tighten hardware installed during Step Assemble the Leg Extension Seat Attach the Leg Extension Seat to the Main Assembly Attach the Lat Cross Bar to the Upper Lat TowerItem #22 Lat Cross Bar Do not unwrap cables Attach the Rod Box with Power Rods to the Rod Box Frame Attach the Upper Lat Tower to the LowerAttach the Faceplate to the Main Assembly From Main AssemblyAttach the Rod Box Frame to the Lat Tower Tighten Lower Bolt on the Seat Bracket Completely tighten hardware installed during Steps 19Attach the Faceplate Back Panels Take care not to overtighten hardware from StepAttach the Bench to the Seat Assembly Route the Rod CablesRoute the Squat Cables Route the Lat CablesRoute the Leg Cables Locate the following itemsPage 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 Incline Bench Removing the BenchFlat Bench Leg ExtensionAccessories and Equipment Using Your Leg Press Belt and Squat Bar Pulleys Bowflex Body Leanness Program Page Introduction Bowflex Body Leanness ProgramPersonal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Circumference of Body Parts Body WeightMeasurements Men Measure Chest, abdomen, and thighSuprailium Skinfold MeasurementsAbdomen ThighWomen Men Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsOptional Picture Taking Starting body-fat percentageDetermining Your Body Fat Calculating Lean Body Mass For ExampleEnter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Your Results Summary Sheet Measurements Before AfterGuidelines Week 3&4 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 1&2 Guidelines Week 5&6Keep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a Minimum Eating GuidelinesFollow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Avoid Too Much StressSuperhydrate Your System Week 3 Eating PlanWeek 1 Week 5Eating Plan US Measurements Eating Plan Metric Measurements Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one mealShopping List Is it possible to drink too much water? Is bottled water better than tap water?May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? Larger muscles will make your body firmer and more shapely Eat smaller meals more frequently Maintenance RoutineAdhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Train on Bowflex at least twice a weekExercise Log BenchPressDefine Your Goals Design Your Own Program Variables are as followsCooling Down Working OutWarming Up BreathingChest Exercises Chest Exercises Chest Exercises Anterior Deltoid Triceps Shoulder Exercises Leg ExtensionFront Deltoids Upper Trapezius Triceps Shoulder Extension elbows stabilized Muscles worked Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation Muscles workedScapular Protraction elbows stabilized Scapular DepressionRear Deltoids Middle Deltoids Trapezius Rhomboids Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation Shoulder Rotator Cuff External RotationScapular Retraction Lying Lat Pulldowns Low Back Extension Seated with hip extension Muscles workedLatissimus Dorsi Teres Major Rear Deltoids Biceps Lying Narrow Lat Pulldowns Lying Lat Fly Shoulder Adduction Muscles workedStraddle the Seat Rail facing the Power Rods Bent Over Row Triceps Pushdown Elbow Extension Single Arm Pushdown Elbow ExtensionLying Triceps Extension Elbow Extension French Press Elbow Extension overhead Muscles workedCross Triceps Extension Lying 45Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionSeated Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Seated Biceps Curl Flexion in supination Muscles worked Lying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Muscles workedSeated Wrist Extension Standing Wrist CurlSeated Wrist Curl Wrist Flexion Reverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronation Muscles workedStanding Wrist Extension Rope Pushdown Elbow Extension Muscles workedResisted Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Muscles workedSeated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion Trunk Rotation Pulleys Success TipsPulley Position Leg Extension Lying Leg ExtensionAnkle Eversion Ankle InversionStanding Hip Extension knee ﬂexed Standing Hip Extension knee stabilizedStanding Hip Abduction Seated Hip AdductionSeated Hip Abduction Standing Leg Kickback Hip and Knee Extension Muscles workedMuscle Chart Warranty Information What Does This Warranty Cover?Bowflex Elite Home Gym Warranty Registration Card Please fold over and tape before mailing Place Stamp Here