Bowflex 51370 manual Assembly Instructions

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The Bowflex® Ultimate™

Home Gym

Assembly Instructions

51370 Rev AA (2004)

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Contents Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Table of Contents This machine is meant for individual consumer use Important Safety PrecautionsWith all of the fitness choices available today, we Getting to Know Your MachineBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Parts Reference Guide Ellington DardenPower Rod Resistance Using Your MachineFree Sliding Using Your MachineHow to Mount the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Incline Bench Workout BenchSpecifications subject to change Using the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Hand GripsUsing the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Leg Press Belt Or any exercise where your palm is facing downPosition Squat Harness Adjustment Buckle Squat Cables Rod CablesRemove the knobs from Build back and shoulder muscles quickly with thisFolding & Moving Your Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Maintenance & Care of Your Bowflex Ultimate Home GymLow Pulley/Squat Station Adjustable Pulley SystemBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Leg Extension/Leg Curl Attachment Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Lat PulldownDefining Your Goals Defining Your Goals Reaching Your GoalsDesigning Your Own Program Exercising Properly Frequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 20 Minutes WorkoutsMinute Better Body Workout Advanced General ConditioningWorkouts Minute Upper/lower BodyFrequency 4 Days Per Week M-T-TH-F Time About 20 Minutes Frequency 3 Days On, 1 Day Off Time About 45-60 Minutes Body BuildingFrequency 2-3 Times Per Week Time About 20-45 Minutes Circuit Training Anaerobic/CardiovascularFrequency 2-3 Times Per Week Time About 20-60 Minutes True Aerobic Circuit TrainingFrequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 45-60 Minutes Strength TrainingOptional motions Chest ExercisesStarting Position MotionChest Exercises Pulley position Narrow only Starting position If at allStarting position Key points Flat Barbell Bench PressNear extension Pulley position Wide onlyStarting position Shoulder ExercisesPulley position Narrow Shoulder ExercisesPulley position Wide or narrow Starting position Scapular Protraction elbow stabilizedPulley position Narrow Starting position Sit up straight and maintain erect postureScapular 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 Pulley position Narrow or wide Barbell Shoulder Shrug Scapular ElevationSlowly return to the starting position, arms by your sides Lying Front Shoulder Raise Shoulder Flexion elbow stabilizedRods, directly over the low pulleys, knees bent Military PressBack of the upper arms Undue stress on the joint capsule Pulley position Low pulleys only Key pointsPulley position Lat tower Starting position Back ExercisesLying Shoulder Pullover Shoulder Extension elbow stabilized Wide Pulldowns Shoulder Adduction with elbow flexionPulley position Wide Back ExercisesLying Lat Pulldowns Narrow Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexionAlternate motion Low Back Extension Seated with hip extensionSeated Lat Rows Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Reverse Grip Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Scapular RetractionBarbell 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 Single-Arm Pushdown Elbow Extension Rope Pushdowns Elbow ExtensionTriceps Kickback Cross Triceps ExtensionSeated 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 Seated Wrist Curl Standing Wrist ExtensionReverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronation Standing Wrist CurlPulley position Low pulley Starting position Lying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supinationReverse Grip Barbell Curls Elbow Flexion in pronation PositionBarbell Curls Elbow Flexion in supination Diagonals Abdominal ExercisesSeated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion Seated Resisted Oblique Crunch Spinal Flexion with RotationPulley position None Abdominal ExercisesReverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Resisted Reverse Crunch Spinal FlexionKeep both elbows slightly straight Trunk RotationLeg Exercises Leg ExtensionLeg Curl Remove the bench and unlock the rowing seat Leg ExercisesSquat Knee Extension, Hip Extension, Ankle Plantarflexion Leg Press Hip Extension and Knee ExtensionStanding Hip Extension Knee stabilized in flexion Lying Prone Leg Curl Knee flexionRemove the bench, unlock the seat Standing Hip Flexion With knee flexionSeated Leg Curl Knee Flexion with Hip Flexion Starting position Remove the benchPulley position Narrow Key points Lying Leg Extension Knee Flexion with Hip FlexionStanding 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 Deadlift Ankle EversionStiff-Leg Deadlift Hip extension Page Bowflex Body Leanness Program Personal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Bowflex Body Leanness Program Introduction65Women Measure Body WeightMeasurements Circumference of Body PartsMeasurements67 Skinfold MeasurementsAbdomen Suprailium Chest Triceps Abdomen Thigh Total Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsOptional Picture Taking Women MenTo Use The Nomogram Age in Years Female MalePercent Body-Fat For Example Body WeightBody Fat Weight Lean-Body Weight Calculating Lean Body MassMeasurements Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 5&6 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 1&2 Guidelines Week 3&4Follow 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 Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one meal Eating Plan Metric MeasurementsShopping List Is bottled water better than tap water? May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner?Yes Is it possible to drink too much water?Your partner should be similar to you in age and condition Larger muscles will make your body firmer and more shapelyTrain on Bowflex at least twice a week Maintenance RoutineAdhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Eat smaller meals more frequentlySets Reps ResistanceSets Reps Resistance Muscle Chart Rev AA Page Page Assembly Instructions Cable Leg Extension Adjustable Seat Pulley System Bowflex Ultimate Parts Reference GuideIf so equipped Before You Assemble Basic Assembly PrinciplesBefore You Start Tools You Will NeedBowflex Ultimate Parts List Bowflex Ultimate Hardware List Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Squat Platform & Frame At this timeComponents for this step Are in Box 3 and Box Rear LEG Components for this Step are in BoxFoot Rest Seat Installation Seat Rail InstallationRail END CAP INSTALLATION Incline Bench Rest InstallationItem #44 Figure L Components for this step are in Box 3 & Box Bench Rest Bracket InstallationThree 3 1/4 Washers Installed on the bench Bench Item #25Lat Assembly Bowflex Ultimate Lat Assembly Parts Reference GuidePlease go to on To finish assembly Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Lat AssemblyLAT Tower Assembly LAT Tower InstallationLeg Assembly Bowflex Ultimate Leg Assembly Parts Reference GuideComponents for this step are Leg Extension Box Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Leg AssemblyLEG Assembly Extension Tube LEG Extension Foot TubeLocate the following parts Extension Box LEG Extension Seat InstallationInstalling the LEG Extension Components for This step are in LegAssembling Your Bowflex T-BAR Installing the LEG Extension AttachmentCall to Order Week Satisfaction Guarantee Mrs . Ms . Miss Customer ID from Invoice Bowflex Ultimate Warranty Registration CardPlease fold over and tape before mailing Warranty Information Rev AA