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Bowflex 51370 manual Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym

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Special Edition Includes:

Dr. Ellington Darden’s

Six Week Fast Fat Loss –

Body Leanness Program

The Bowflex® Ultimate™

Home Gym

Owner's Manual

Written By: Tom Purvis RPT, RTS

Registered Physical Therapist

and founder of the

Resistance Training

Specialist Program

51370 Rev AA (2004)

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Bowflex 51370 manual Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym

Contents

Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Table of Contents This machine is meant for individual consumer use Important Safety PrecautionsBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Parts Reference Guide Getting to Know Your MachineEllington Darden With all of the fitness choices available today, wePower Rod Resistance Using Your MachineHow to Mount the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Incline Bench Using Your MachineWorkout Bench Free SlidingUsing the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Leg Press Belt Using the Bowflex Ultimate Home Gym Hand GripsOr any exercise where your palm is facing down Specifications subject to changePosition 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 GymBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Leg Extension/Leg Curl Attachment Adjustable Pulley SystemBowflex Ultimate Home Gym Lat Pulldown Low Pulley/Squat StationDefining Your Goals Reaching Your Goals Defining Your GoalsDesigning Your Own Program Exercising Properly Minute Better Body Workout WorkoutsAdvanced General Conditioning Frequency 3 Days Per Week M-W-F Time About 20 MinutesMinute Upper/lower Body WorkoutsFrequency 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 TrainingStarting Position Chest ExercisesMotion Optional motionsChest Exercises Pulley position Narrow only Starting position If at allNear extension Flat Barbell Bench PressPulley position Wide only Starting position Key pointsStarting position Shoulder ExercisesPulley position Narrow Shoulder ExercisesPulley position Narrow Starting position Scapular Protraction elbow stabilizedSit up straight and maintain erect posture Pulley position Wide or narrow Starting positionShoulder Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation Scapular DepressionPulley position Wide or narrow Shoulder Extension Elbows Stabilized Shoulder Rotator Cuff External RotationControl 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 stabilizedBack of the upper arms Undue stress on the joint capsule Military PressPulley position Low pulleys only Key points Rods, directly over the low pulleys, knees bentLying Shoulder Pullover Shoulder Extension elbow stabilized Back ExercisesWide Pulldowns Shoulder Adduction with elbow flexion Pulley position Lat tower Starting positionLying Lat Pulldowns Back ExercisesNarrow Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Pulley position WideAlternate motion Low Back Extension Seated with hip extensionSeated Lat Rows Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Reverse Grip Pulldowns Shoulder Extension with elbow flexion Scapular RetractionPulley position Lat tower Barbell Bent Over RowPulley position Low pulley Lying Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Arm ExercisesFrench Press Elbow Extension Overhead Lying 45 Degree Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Arm ExercisesTriceps Pushdown Elbow Extension Single-Arm Pushdown Elbow Extension Rope Pushdowns Elbow ExtensionTriceps Kickback Cross Triceps ExtensionStanding Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Seated Triceps Extension Elbow ExtensionKeep elbows at your sides Keep wrists straight Seated Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Seated Wrist ExtensionSeated position Seated Wrist Curl Standing Wrist ExtensionReverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronation Standing Wrist CurlReverse Grip Barbell Curls Elbow Flexion in pronation Lying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supinationPosition Pulley position Low pulley Starting positionBarbell Curls Elbow Flexion in supination Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion Abdominal ExercisesSeated Resisted Oblique Crunch Spinal Flexion with Rotation DiagonalsReverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Abdominal ExercisesResisted Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Pulley position NoneKeep both elbows slightly straight Trunk RotationLeg Extension Leg ExercisesLeg Curl Squat Knee Extension, Hip Extension, Ankle Plantarflexion Leg ExercisesLeg Press Hip Extension and Knee Extension Remove the bench and unlock the rowing seatStanding Hip Extension Knee stabilized in flexion Lying Prone Leg Curl Knee flexionSeated Leg Curl Knee Flexion with Hip Flexion Standing Hip Flexion With knee flexionStarting position Remove the bench Remove the bench, unlock the seatPulley position Narrow Key points Lying Leg Extension Knee Flexion with Hip FlexionKneeling Leg Kickback Hip extension and knee extension Standing Leg Kickback Hip extension and knee extensionThis area do it to strengthen and build these muscles Seated Hip Adduction Standing Hip AbductionPulley position Wide Starting position Ankle Inversion Seated Hip AbductionKeep 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 Introduction65Measurements Body WeightCircumference of Body Parts Women MeasureSkinfold Measurements Measurements67Abdomen Optional Picture Taking Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsWomen Men Suprailium Chest Triceps Abdomen Thigh TotalAge in Years Female Male To Use The NomogramPercent Body-Fat Body Fat Weight Lean-Body Weight Body WeightCalculating Lean Body Mass For ExampleMeasurements Before After Your Results Summary SheetGuidelines Week 1&2 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 3&4 Guidelines Week 5&6Keep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a Minimum Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating PlanAvoid Too Much Stress Superhydrate Your System Week 3 Week 1Week 5 Eating Plan US Measurements Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one meal Eating Plan Metric MeasurementsShopping List Yes May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner?Is it possible to drink too much water? Is bottled water better than tap water?Your partner should be similar to you in age and condition Larger muscles will make your body firmer and more shapelyAdhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Maintenance RoutineEat smaller meals more frequently Train on Bowflex at least twice a weekReps Resistance SetsSets Reps Resistance Muscle Chart Rev AA Page Page Assembly Instructions Bowflex Ultimate Parts Reference Guide Cable Leg Extension Adjustable Seat Pulley SystemIf so equipped Before You Start Basic Assembly PrinciplesTools You Will Need Before You AssembleBowflex Ultimate Parts List Bowflex Ultimate Hardware List Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate At this time Squat Platform & FrameComponents for this step Are in Box 3 and Box Components for this Step are in Box Rear LEGFoot Rest Seat Installation Seat Rail InstallationIncline Bench Rest Installation Rail END CAP INSTALLATIONItem #44 Figure L Three 3 1/4 Washers Installed on the bench Bench Rest Bracket InstallationBench Item #25 Components for this step are in Box 3 & BoxLat Assembly Bowflex Ultimate Lat Assembly Parts Reference GuideLAT Tower Assembly Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Lat AssemblyLAT Tower Installation Please go to on To finish assemblyLeg Assembly Bowflex Ultimate Leg Assembly Parts Reference GuideLEG Assembly Extension Tube Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate Leg AssemblyLEG Extension Foot Tube Components for this step are Leg Extension BoxInstalling the LEG Extension Components for LEG Extension Seat InstallationThis step are in Leg Locate the following parts Extension BoxAssembling 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