Bowflex 2 manual Barbell Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation

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Shoulder Exercises

SHOULDER SHRUG — Scapular Elevation

Muscles worked: The primary muscles emphasized are the upper trapezius and associated smaller muscles of the region.

Pulley position: Narrow or wide.

Starting position:

•Stand on the platform facing the Power Rods. Reach down and grasp the handles with the palms facing each other or facing backward, as comfort dictates.

•Let your arms hang extending in the direction of the pulleys.

Motion:

•Raise your shoulders toward the back of your head, making sure your neck/head position does not move.

•Slowly allow the shoulders to return downward without slouching or rounding the upper spine.

Key points:

•Do not bend the neck backward or forward while raising the shoulders.

•Do not slouch upon lowering the shoulders

•Keep the spine in erect alignment throughout the entire motion.

•Make sure both shoulders raise evenly.

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BARBELL SHOULDER SHRUG — Scapular Elevation

Muscles worked: The primary muscles emphasized are the upper trapezius and associated smaller muscles of the region.

Pulley position: Low pulleys only.

Starting position:

•Stand on the platform facing the Power Rods. Reach down and grasp the bar with a grip width slightly wider than shoulders, palms facing toward the back.

Motion:

•Raise your shoulders toward the back of your head, making sure your neck/head position does not move.

•Slowly allow the shoulders to return downward without slouching and rounding the upper spine.

Key points:

•Do not bend the neck backward or forward while raising the shoulders.

•Do not slouch upon lowering the shoulders

•Keep the spine in erect alignment throughout the entire motion.

•Make sure both shoulders raise evenly.

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FINISH

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Contents Bowflex Table of Contents Getting To Know Your Machine Bowflex UltimateAdjusting And Understanding Resistance Using Your MachineWhen You Are Not Using Hooking The Power Rods To The CablesWorkout Bench Using the Bowflex Hand Grips Using the Bowflex Adjustable Pulley System Using Your Machine Folding & Moving Your Bowflex Safety About Your Bowflex AttachmentsFor Your Safety Please Follow These Instructions Defining Your Goals Reaching Your Goals Aerobic Rowing Position Exercising ProperlyWarming Up Performing Your RoutineWorkouts Minute Better Body WorkoutMinute UPPER/LOWER Body Body Building Circuit Training ANAEROBIC/CARDIOVASCULAR True Aerobic Circuit Training Strength Training Chest Exercises Chest Exercises Pulley position Narrow only Starting position Flat Barbell Bench Press Pulley position Wide only Starting positionPulley position Low pulleys only Starting Position Shoulder Exercises Pulley position Wide or narrow Starting Position Pulley position Narrow Starting position Scapular Protraction elbow stabilized Scapular Depression Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal RotationShoulder Rotator Cuff External Rotation Shoulder Extension Elbows StabilizedBarbell Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation Pulley position Narrow or wide Starting positionLying Front Shoulder Raise Military Press Back Exercises Pulley position Lat tower Starting positionLying LAT Pulldowns Pulley position Wide Starting positionAlternate motion Back Exercises Scapular Retraction Barbell Bent Over ROW Pulley position Low pulley Starting positionArm Exercises Lying Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionLying 45 Degree Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Triceps Pushdown Elbow ExtensionPulley position Lat tower Rope Pushdowns Elbow Extension SINGLE-ARM Pushdown Elbow ExtensionCross Triceps Extension Triceps KickbackSeated Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Seated Wrist Extension Pulley position Narrow Seated positionStanding Wrist Extension Seated Wrist CurlStanding Wrist Curl Position Barbell Curls Elbow Flexion in supination Abdominal Exercises Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal FlexionResisted Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Pulley position None Starting positionTrunk Rotation Abdominal Crunch Spinal FlexionLeg Exercises LEG ExtensionLEG Curl Pulley position Low pulley Starting position Lying Prone LEG Curl Knee flexion Standing HIP Flexion With knee flexion Seated Straight LEG Calf Raise Kneeling LEG Kickback Hip extension and knee extension Standing HIP Abduction Seated HIP AdductionSeated HIP Abduction Ankle InversionAnkle Eversion DeadliftSTIFF-LEG Deadlift Hip extension Now Introduction Bowflex Body Leanness ProgramPersonal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Two inches below navel belly relaxed MeasurementsTwo inches above navel belly relaxed Record each measurement on your Results Summary SheetSkinfold Measurements SuprailiumOptional Picture Taking Starting body-fat percentageDetermining Your Body Fat To Use The NomogramCalculating Lean Body Mass For ExampleYour Results Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 1&2 Eating Guidelines Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating PlanSuperhydrate Your System Week 3 Eating PlanWeek 1 Week 5Banana-Orange BagelCereal Chocolate or VanillaFrozen Microwave Dinner Tuna Salad DinnerSteak Dinner Late-Night SnackShopping List StaplesMay I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? Is it possible to drink too much water?Is bottled water better than tap water? Page Eat smaller meals more frequently Maintenance RoutineAdhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Drink at least 1 gallon of cold water each dayExercise Log 120Muscle Chart Bowflex