Arm Exercises

Seated Wrist Extension

Muscles worked:

Forearms

Bench Position:

Horizontal

Accessory:

Handgrips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

Move slowly, and keep tension in the back of the forearms at all times.

Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles tightened, and a very slight arch in your lower back.

You may perform this exercise one arm at a time to make it easier to focus and isolate the back of your forearms, or you can perform it with both arms simultaneously to save time.

START

Start

Sit on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit, knees bent, and feet together and flat on the Bench. Sit far enough back on the Bench to maintain physical and cable tension throughout the exer- cise.

Grasp the Handgrips, palm facing down, and rest your mid-forearms on your lower thighs, keeping your elbows flared slightly to the side.

FINISH

Action

Slowly curl the back of your fists backward toward your forearms.

Stop when wrists are 90o from forearms or when you experi- ence discomfort.

Slowly return to the Start position.

Standing Wrist Curl

Muscles worked:

Biceps and Forearms

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Handgrips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

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

Move slowly, keeping tension in the front of your forearms at all times.

Do not increase or decrease the bend in your elbow during this exercise— keep all motion in the wrist.

Do not rock your body back and forth during wrist motion.

START

Start

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

Reach down and grasp the Handgrips.

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

Bend your elbows 90o, palms up, and maintain that position throughout the entire exercise.

FINISH

Action

With your upper arms sta- tionary and your elbows at your sides, slowly curl your fists toward the front of your forearms.

Keeping your forearms still, slowly let your fists return to the Start position.

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Bowflex Blaze manual Seated Wrist Extension, Standing Wrist Curl