Bowflex 2 manual Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan, Maintenance Routine

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Q & A

Q. I’m pleased that I lost the fat I wanted to lose. What do I do to maintain my new body weight?

A. Once you’ve lost your excessive fat, your next task is to maintain that status. Here are the adjustments you need to make to your current practices.

Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan.

Instead of eating from 1000 to 1500 calories a day, you’ll be consuming from 1600 to 2400 calories per day. Maybe you can eat even more after your new body weight has stabilized. Trial-and-error experimentation is a must. Women should start with 1600 calories, and men with 2000 calories per day. Note what happens after a week. If your body weight keeps going down, raise the calories by 100 or 200, depending on how much weight you lost during the last week. Soon, you should reach a level where your body weight stabilizes. That level is your daily calorie requirement. Naturally, you’ll be able to consume other foods than those listed in the Bowflex eating plan. By then, however, you should know the value of being a smart shopper and a wise eater. Read labels. Compare nutritional information. Be conscious of the ideal 60:20:20 ratio for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Eat smaller meals more frequently.

You’ve been limiting your five meals per day to 300 calories if you’re a woman, or 500 calories if you’re a man. You may now up the calories by 100. What happens if during a single meal you eat more than 400 calories if you’re a woman, or 600 calories if you’re a man? Don’t panic. Simply understand that you will sometimes backslide. Learn to anticipate these urges and take corrective action.

Drink at least 1 gallon of cold water each day.

You should realize by now the benefits of consuming plenty of water each day. Make your water bottle a permanent part of your lifestyle.

Train on Bowflex at least twice a week.

There are two primary differences between maintenance and strength-building routines. First, for maintenance, you do not have to increase the resistance each week or so. If you can do 100 pounds for 12 repetitions on the leg extension, then keep it on 100 pounds and do not go up to 105 pounds. You can maintain the 100-pound level much easier that you can increase it. Second, you do not need to train three times a week. You can maintain your strength at twice a week.

Add variety to your Bowflex routines.

Now is the time to introduce more variety to your routines by adding some new exercises while removing some old ones. Below are two sample routines.

Maintenance Routine 1

1.Seated hip abduction

2.Seated hip adduction

3.Seated Straight Leg Calf Raise

4.Chest fly

5.Incline bench press

6.Shoulder pullover

7.Shoulder shrug

8.Standing biceps curl

9.Seated wrist curl

10.Seated wrist extension

Maintenance Routine 2

1.Leg Curl

2.Leg extension

3.Standing lateral shoulder raise

4.Seated shoulder press

5.Rear delt row

6.Decline press

7.Reverse curl

8.Seated triceps extension

9.Low back extension

10.Abdominal crunch

Look in your Bowflex Owner’s Manual for descriptions of the new exercises.

Be consistent with your Bowflex exercising, healthy eating, and superhydrating — and your accomplishments may well exceed your goals.

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Contents Bowflex Table of Contents Getting To Know Your Machine Bowflex UltimateUsing Your Machine When You Are Not UsingAdjusting And Understanding Resistance 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 Exercising Properly Warming UpAerobic Rowing Position 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 Pulley position Low pulleys only Starting Position Flat Barbell Bench PressPulley position Wide only Starting position Shoulder Exercises Pulley position Wide or narrow Starting Position Pulley position Narrow Starting positionScapular 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 ExtensionPulley position Lat tower Lying 45 Degree Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionTriceps Pushdown Elbow Extension 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 Curl Leg ExercisesLEG Extension 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 Measurements Two inches above navel belly relaxedTwo inches below 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 Eating Plan Week 1Week 3 Week 5Bagel CerealBanana-Orange Chocolate or VanillaTuna Salad Dinner Steak DinnerFrozen Microwave Dinner Late-Night SnackShopping List StaplesIs bottled water better than tap water? May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner?Is it possible to drink too much water? Page Maintenance Routine Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating planEat smaller meals more frequently Drink at least 1 gallon of cold water each dayExercise Log 120Muscle Chart Bowflex
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