Arm Exercises

Seated Triceps Extension—Elbow Extension

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Bench Position:

Horizontal

Accessory:

Handgrips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

Keep your knees bent, feet flat on the floor.

Lay your head back against the bench.

Keep your chest lifted, shoulders pinched together, and a very slight arch in your lower back.

Keep your upper arms and shoulders motionless and your wrists straight.

Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using controlled motion.

START

Start

Sit facing away from the Power Rod® unit.

Using an overhand grip, reach behind you and grasp the Handgrips, bending your elbows until your hands are near the top of your head, palms facing up.

Keep your arms in line with the cables.

FINISH

Action

Keeping your upper arms sta- tionary, slowly straighten your elbows, moving your arms in an arcing motion upward over your head until they are approximately 90o from your torso.

Stop the motion before your elbows are completely straight, and then reverse your motion, slowly returning to the Start position without relaxing muscle tension.

Standing Biceps Curl—Elbow Flexion (in supination)

Muscles worked:

Biceps

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Handgrips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

Keep your chest lifted, abs tight, and a very slight arch in your lower back.

Keep your elbows at your sides and your wrists straight.

START

Start

Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the Power Rod® unit.

Reach down and grasp the Handgrips, palms facing forward.

Straighten, keeping your arms by your sides, elbows loose.

FINISH

Action

Keeping your upper arms stationary and your elbows at your sides, slowly curl the Handgrips forward, then upward and in toward your shoulders.

Slowly reverse the arcing motion, bringing your hands back to the Start position.

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Bowflex Blaze manual Seated Triceps Extension-Elbow Extension, Standing Biceps Curl-Elbow Flexion in supination