Bowflex 51370 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions

3

Barbell Bent Over Row

38

Getting To Know Your Machine

4

 

 

About Your Bowflex® UltimateHome Gym

 

Arm Exercises

 

Attachments

9

French Press

39

Using Your Machine

10

Lying Triceps Extension

39

Defining Your Goals

12

Lying 45 Degree Triceps Extension

40

Exercising Properly

14

Triceps Pushdown

40

 

 

“Rope” Pushdowns

41

The Workouts

 

Single-Arm Pushdown

41

The 20 Minute Better Body Workout

15

Cross Triceps Extension

42

Advanced General Conditioning

15

Triceps Kickback

42

20 Minute Upper / Lower Body

16

Seated Triceps Extension

43

Body Building

17

Standing Biceps Curl

43

Circuit Training Anaerobic / Cardiovascular

18

Seated Biceps Curl

44

True Aerobic Circuit Training

19

Seated Wrist Extension

44

Strength Training

20

Standing Wrist Extension

45

 

 

Seated Wrist Curl

45

Chest Exercises

 

Standing Wrist Curl

46

Bench Press

21

Reverse Curl

46

Chest Fly

21

Lying Biceps Curl

47

Incline Bench Press

22

Reverse Grip Barbell Curls

47

Decline Bench Press

23

Barbell Curls

48

Resisted Punch

23

 

 

Lying Cable Crossover

24

Abdominal Exercises

 

Flat Barbell Bench Press

24

Seated (resisted) Abdominal Crunch

49

 

 

Seated (resisted) Oblique Crunch

49

Shoulder Exercises

 

Reverse Crunch

50

Seated Shoulder Press

25

Resisted Reverse Crunch

50

Front Shoulder Press

25

Trunk Rotation

51

Rear Deltoid Rows

26

Abdominal Crunch

51

Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise

26

 

 

Seated Lateral Shoulder Raise

27

Leg Exercises

 

Scapular Protraction

27

Leg Extension

52

Scapular Depression

28

Leg Curl

52

Shoulder Rotator Cuff — Internal Rotation

28

The Squat

53

Shoulder Rotator Cuff — External Rotation

29

Leg Press

53

Shoulder Extension

29

Lying (Prone) Leg Curl

54

Shoulder Shrug

30

Standing Hip Extension

54

Barbell Shoulder Shrug

30

Standing Hip Flexion

55

Lying Front Shoulder Raise

31

Seated Leg Curl

55

Reverse Fly

31

Lying Leg Extension

56

Military Press

32

Seated (straight Leg) Calf Raise

56

 

 

Standing Leg Kickback

57

Back Exercises

 

Kneeling Leg Kickback

57

Lying Shoulder Pullover

33

Standing Hip Abduction

58

Wide Pulldowns

33

Seated Hip Adduction

58

Narrow Pulldowns

34

Seated Hip Abduction

59

Lying Lat Pulldowns

34

Ankle Inversion

59

Lying Narrow Lat Pulldowns

35

Ankle Eversion

60

Low Back Extensions

35

Deadlift

60

Seated Lat Rows

36

Stiff-Leg Deadlift

61

Lying Lat Fly

36

 

 

Reverse Grip Pulldowns

37

Fast Fat Loss Now

 

Scapular Retraction

37

The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program

 

Stiff Arm Pulldown

38

By Dr. Ellington Darden

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Contents Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions This machine is meant for individual consumer useEllington Darden Getting to Know Your MachineBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Parts Reference Guide With all of the fitness choices available today, weUsing Your Machine Power Rod ResistanceWorkout Bench Using Your MachineHow to Mount the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Incline Bench Free SlidingOr any exercise where your palm is facing down Using the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Hand GripsUsing the Bowflex­ Ultimate Home Gym Leg Press Belt Specifications subject to changeSquat Harness Adjustment Buckle Squat Cables Rod Cables PositionBuild back and shoulder muscles quickly with this Remove the knobs fromMaintenance & Care of Your Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Folding & Moving Your Bowflex Ultimate Home GymBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Lat Pulldown Adjustable Pulley SystemBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Leg Extension/Leg Curl Attachment Low Pulley/Squat StationDefining Your Goals Designing Your Own Program Defining Your GoalsReaching Your Goals Exercising Properly Advanced General Conditioning WorkoutsMinute Better Body Workout Frequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 20 MinutesFrequency 4 Days Per Week M-T-TH-F Time About 20 Minutes WorkoutsMinute Upper/lower Body Body Building Frequency 3 Days On, 1 Day Off Time About 45-60 MinutesCircuit Training Anaerobic/Cardiovascular Frequency 2-3 Times Per Week Time About 20-45 MinutesTrue Aerobic Circuit Training Frequency 2-3 Times Per Week Time About 20-60 MinutesStrength Training Frequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 45-60 MinutesMotion Chest ExercisesStarting Position Optional motionsChest Exercises If at all Pulley position Narrow only Starting positionPulley position Wide only Flat Barbell Bench PressNear extension Starting position Key pointsShoulder Exercises Starting positionShoulder Exercises Pulley position NarrowSit up straight and maintain erect posture Scapular Protraction elbow stabilizedPulley position Narrow Starting position Pulley position Wide or narrow Starting positionPulley position Wide or narrow Scapular DepressionShoulder Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation Control the motion during the entire exercise Shoulder Rotator Cuff External RotationShoulder Extension Elbows Stabilized Barbell Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation Pulley position Narrow or wideLying Front Shoulder Raise Shoulder Flexion elbow stabilized Slowly return to the starting position, arms by your sidesPulley position Low pulleys only Key points Military PressBack of the upper arms Undue stress on the joint capsule Rods, directly over the low pulleys, knees bentWide Pulldowns Shoulder Adduction with elbow flexion Back ExercisesLying Shoulder Pullover Shoulder Extension elbow stabilized Pulley position Lat tower Starting positionNarrow Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Back ExercisesLying Lat Pulldowns Pulley position WideLow Back Extension Seated with hip extension Alternate motionSeated Lat Rows Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Scapular Retraction Reverse Grip Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexionPulley position Low pulley Barbell Bent Over RowPulley position Lat tower French Press Elbow Extension Overhead Arm ExercisesLying Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Triceps Pushdown Elbow Extension Arm ExercisesLying 45 Degree Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Rope Pushdowns Elbow Extension Single-Arm Pushdown Elbow ExtensionCross Triceps Extension Triceps KickbackKeep elbows at your sides Keep wrists straight Seated Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionStanding Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Seated position Seated Wrist ExtensionSeated Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Standing Wrist Extension Seated Wrist CurlStanding Wrist Curl Reverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronationPosition Lying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supinationReverse Grip Barbell Curls Elbow Flexion in pronation Pulley position Low pulley Starting positionBarbell Curls Elbow Flexion in supination Seated Resisted Oblique Crunch Spinal Flexion with Rotation Abdominal ExercisesSeated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion DiagonalsResisted Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Abdominal ExercisesReverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Pulley position NoneTrunk Rotation Keep both elbows slightly straightLeg Curl Leg ExercisesLeg Extension Leg Press Hip Extension and Knee Extension Leg ExercisesSquat Knee Extension, Hip Extension, Ankle Plantarflexion Remove the bench and unlock the rowing seatLying Prone Leg Curl Knee flexion Standing Hip Extension Knee stabilized in flexionStarting position Remove the bench Standing Hip Flexion With knee flexionSeated Leg Curl Knee Flexion with Hip Flexion Remove the bench, unlock the seatLying Leg Extension Knee Flexion with Hip Flexion Pulley position Narrow Key pointsThis area do it to strengthen and build these muscles Standing Leg Kickback Hip extension and knee extensionKneeling Leg Kickback Hip extension and knee extension Pulley position Wide Starting position Standing Hip AbductionSeated Hip Adduction Keep your spine straight and your hips level Seated Hip AbductionAnkle Inversion Ankle Eversion DeadliftStiff-Leg Deadlift Hip extension Page Bowflex Body Leanness Program Personal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Introduction65 Bowflex Body Leanness ProgramCircumference of Body Parts Body WeightMeasurements Women MeasureAbdomen Measurements67Skinfold Measurements Women Men Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsOptional Picture Taking Suprailium Chest Triceps Abdomen Thigh TotalPercent Body-Fat To Use The NomogramAge in Years Female Male Calculating Lean Body Mass Body WeightBody Fat Weight Lean-Body Weight For ExampleYour Results Summary Sheet Measurements Before AfterGuidelines Week 3&4 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 1&2 Guidelines Week 5&6Avoid Too Much Stress Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating PlanKeep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a Minimum Superhydrate Your System Week 5 Week 1Week 3 Eating Plan US Measurements Eating Plan Metric Measurements Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one mealShopping List Is it possible to drink too much water? May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner?Yes Is bottled water better than tap water?Larger muscles will make your body firmer and more shapely Your partner should be similar to you in age and conditionEat smaller meals more frequently Maintenance RoutineAdhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Train on Bowflex at least twice a weekSets Reps Resistance SetsReps Resistance Muscle Chart Rev AA Page Page Assembly Instructions If so equipped Cable Leg Extension Adjustable Seat Pulley SystemBowflex Ultimate Parts Reference Guide Tools You Will Need Basic Assembly PrinciplesBefore You Start Before You AssembleBowflex Ultimate Parts List Bowflex Ultimate Hardware List Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Components for this step Are in Box 3 and Box Squat Platform & FrameAt this time Foot Rest Rear LEGComponents for this Step are in Box Seat Rail Installation Seat InstallationItem #44 Rail END CAP INSTALLATIONIncline Bench Rest Installation Figure L Bench Item #25 Bench Rest Bracket InstallationThree 3 1/4 Washers Installed on the bench Components for this step are in Box 3 & BoxBowflex Ultimate Lat Assembly Parts Reference Guide Lat AssemblyLAT Tower Installation Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Lat AssemblyLAT Tower Assembly Please go to on To finish assemblyBowflex Ultimate Leg Assembly Parts Reference Guide Leg AssemblyLEG Extension Foot Tube Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Leg AssemblyLEG Assembly Extension Tube Components for this step are Leg Extension BoxThis step are in Leg LEG Extension Seat InstallationInstalling the LEG Extension Components for Locate the following parts Extension BoxInstalling the LEG Extension Attachment Assembling Your Bowflex T-BARCall to Order Week Satisfaction Guarantee Bowflex Ultimate Warranty Registration Card Mrs . Ms . Miss Customer ID from InvoicePlease fold over and tape before mailing Warranty Information Rev AA

51370 specifications

The Bowflex 51370 is a versatile and innovative piece of fitness equipment that has gained popularity among home gym enthusiasts. Designed to enhance strength training while minimizing the need for multiple machines, this compact system combines a range of features and technologies to provide an effective workout experience.

One of the standout characteristics of the Bowflex 51370 is its unique Power Rod technology. This patented resistance system delivers a smooth and consistent resistance throughout the entire range of motion, allowing users to perform a variety of exercises with confidence. With adjustable resistance levels, users can customize their workouts to match their fitness goals, whether it's building strength, increasing endurance, or toning muscles.

The Bowflex 51370 offers adjustable resistance starting at 5 pounds and going up to 210 pounds, making it suitable for beginners and advanced users alike. The ability to increase resistance in small increments allows for gradual and safe progression, which is essential for long-term strength development.

Another key feature of this home gym system is its compact design. Unlike traditional weight machines that occupy a significant amount of space, the Bowflex 51370 is designed to fit in smaller workout areas. Its folding design allows users to easily store it away when not in use, making it an ideal solution for those with limited space.

The Bowflex 51370 comes with a variety of accessories, including a lat bar, squat bar, and ankle cuffs, enabling users to perform over 70 exercises targeting different muscle groups. This versatility makes it possible to enjoy a complete full-body workout without the need for separate machines.

Moreover, the included user guide provides a wealth of exercise options and routines, helping users to stay motivated and make the most of their training sessions. This is complemented by Bowflex's online resources, which offer video tutorials and workout plans tailored to various fitness levels.

In terms of build quality, the Bowflex 51370 is constructed from durable materials designed to withstand rigorous use. The sturdy frame ensures stability and safety during workouts, while the comfortable padding enhances user comfort.

In conclusion, the Bowflex 51370 stands out as a comprehensive fitness solution that merges advanced technology with user-friendly features. Its compact size, adjustable resistance, and diverse exercise options make it an excellent choice for anyone looking to achieve their fitness goals from the comfort of their home.