Bowflex 51370 Barbell Curls Elbow Flexion in supination, Muscles worked This exercise emphasizes

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Arm Exercises

Barbell Curls — Elbow Flexion (in supination)

Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes

Motion:

and develops the biceps muscles, which are

• Keeping the palms facing up, slowly curl the

located on the front of your upper arms and are

handles forward, then upward, then in toward

primarily responsible for bending your elbows. The

your shoulders while keeping your elbows at your

brachialis and brachioradialis are also involved.

sides and your upper arms completely still.

Pulley position: Low pulley.

• Slowly lower to the starting position.

 

 

 

Key points:

 

Starting position:

• Keep elbows from moving forward and

 

• Remove the bench and stand on the platform

backward.

 

facing away from the Power Rods®.

• Keep knees slightly bent.

START

• Grasp the bar with an underhand grip. Place

 

your hands slightly wider than shoulder width.

 

 

 

 

This creates a natural angle in the arm (carrying

 

 

angle) created by the palm forward (supinated)

 

 

position.

 

 

• The bar harness may have to be adjusted to

 

 

insure that there is enough movement in the

 

 

cable to complete the range of motion.

 

 

• Stand with your arms down by your sides.

 

 

• Lift your chest, tighten your abdominals and

 

 

maintain a very slight arch in your lower back.

 

 

 

 

FINISH

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Contents Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions This machine is meant for individual consumer useGetting to Know Your Machine Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Parts Reference GuideEllington Darden With all of the fitness choices available today, weUsing Your Machine Power Rod ResistanceUsing Your Machine How to Mount the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Incline BenchWorkout Bench Free SlidingUsing the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Hand Grips Using the Bowflex­ Ultimate Home Gym Leg Press BeltOr any exercise where your palm is facing down 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 GymAdjustable Pulley System Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Leg Extension/Leg Curl AttachmentBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Lat Pulldown Low Pulley/Squat StationDefining Your Goals Defining Your Goals Reaching Your GoalsDesigning Your Own Program Exercising Properly Workouts Minute Better Body WorkoutAdvanced General Conditioning Frequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 20 MinutesWorkouts Minute Upper/lower BodyFrequency 4 Days Per Week M-T-TH-F Time About 20 Minutes 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 MinutesChest Exercises Starting PositionMotion Optional motionsChest Exercises If at all Pulley position Narrow only Starting positionFlat Barbell Bench Press Near extensionPulley position Wide only Starting position Key pointsShoulder Exercises Starting positionShoulder Exercises Pulley position NarrowScapular Protraction elbow stabilized Pulley position Narrow Starting positionSit up straight and maintain erect posture Pulley position Wide or narrow Starting positionScapular Depression Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal RotationPulley position Wide or narrow Shoulder Rotator Cuff External Rotation Shoulder Extension Elbows StabilizedControl the motion during the entire exercise 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 sidesMilitary Press Back of the upper arms Undue stress on the joint capsulePulley position Low pulleys only Key points Rods, directly over the low pulleys, knees bentBack Exercises Lying Shoulder Pullover Shoulder Extension elbow stabilizedWide Pulldowns Shoulder Adduction with elbow flexion Pulley position Lat tower Starting positionBack Exercises Lying Lat PulldownsNarrow Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion 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 flexionBarbell Bent Over Row Pulley position Lat towerPulley position Low pulley Arm Exercises Lying Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionFrench Press Elbow Extension Overhead Arm Exercises 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 Standing Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supinationKeep elbows at your sides Keep wrists straight Seated Wrist Extension Seated Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supinationSeated position Standing Wrist Extension Seated Wrist CurlStanding Wrist Curl Reverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronationLying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Reverse Grip Barbell Curls Elbow Flexion in pronationPosition Pulley position Low pulley Starting positionBarbell Curls Elbow Flexion in supination Abdominal Exercises Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal FlexionSeated Resisted Oblique Crunch Spinal Flexion with Rotation DiagonalsAbdominal Exercises Reverse Crunch Spinal FlexionResisted Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Pulley position NoneTrunk Rotation Keep both elbows slightly straightLeg Exercises Leg ExtensionLeg Curl Leg Exercises Squat Knee Extension, Hip Extension, Ankle PlantarflexionLeg Press Hip Extension and Knee Extension Remove the bench and unlock the rowing seatLying Prone Leg Curl Knee flexion Standing Hip Extension Knee stabilized in flexionStanding Hip Flexion With knee flexion Seated Leg Curl Knee Flexion with Hip FlexionStarting position Remove the bench Remove the bench, unlock the seatLying Leg Extension Knee Flexion with Hip Flexion Pulley position Narrow Key pointsStanding Leg Kickback Hip extension and knee extension Kneeling Leg Kickback Hip extension and knee extensionThis area do it to strengthen and build these muscles Standing Hip Abduction Seated Hip AdductionPulley position Wide Starting position Seated Hip Abduction Ankle InversionKeep your spine straight and your hips level Ankle Eversion DeadliftStiff-Leg Deadlift Hip extension Page Bowflex Body Leanness Program Personal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Introduction65 Bowflex Body Leanness ProgramBody Weight MeasurementsCircumference of Body Parts Women MeasureMeasurements67 Skinfold MeasurementsAbdomen Using Calipers When Measuring Skinfolds Optional Picture TakingWomen Men Suprailium Chest Triceps Abdomen Thigh TotalTo Use The Nomogram Age in Years Female MalePercent Body-Fat Body Weight Body Fat Weight Lean-Body WeightCalculating Lean Body Mass For ExampleYour Results Summary Sheet Measurements Before AfterWorkouts Guidelines Week 1&2Guidelines Week 3&4 Guidelines Week 5&6Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Keep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a MinimumAvoid Too Much Stress Superhydrate Your System Week 1 Week 3Week 5 Eating Plan US Measurements Eating Plan Metric Measurements Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one mealShopping List May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? YesIs it possible to drink too much water? 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51370 specifications

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