Bowflex Elite Home Gym | Bowflex ElitePlus instruction

The Bowflex® Elite™

Home Gym

Assembly Instructions

51018 Rev AB (10/2004)

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Contents

Bowflex Elite Home Gym Before You Assemble Get to Know Your Machine Parts List Basic Assembly PrinciplesAccessory List Hardware List Tools You Will Need Hardware Guide Completely tighten hardware installed during Step Assembly GuideAttach the Lower Lat Tower to the Base Platform Attach the Base Legs to the Base Platform Attach the Squat Platform to the Main Assembly Completely tighten hardware installed during Step Attach the Chest Bar with Pulleys to the Main AssemblyAttach the Seat Bracket to the Seat Pad Attach the Rear Leg to the Rear Leg Cross Tube Attach the Seat Rail to the Seat AssemblyItem #10 Rear Leg Do not unwrap cables Attach the Rear Leg to the Seat Rail Leg Assembly can move freelySeat Rail Pull Pin Do not over-tighten hardware from Step Do not over-tighten the hardware from Step Attach the Seat Rail to the Main Assembly 10a Attach the Leg Extension Pivot Tube Completely tighten hardware installed during Step Assemble the Leg Extension Seat Attach the Lat Cross Bar to the Upper Lat Tower Attach the Leg Extension Seat to the Main AssemblyItem #22 Lat Cross Bar Do not unwrap cables Attach the Upper Lat Tower to the Lower Attach the Rod Box with Power Rods to the Rod Box Frame From Main Assembly Attach the Faceplate to the Main AssemblyAttach the Rod Box Frame to the Lat Tower Attach the Faceplate Back Panels Completely tighten hardware installed during Steps 19Tighten Lower Bolt on the Seat Bracket Take care not to overtighten hardware from Step Route the Rod Cables Attach the Bench to the Seat Assembly Route the Leg Cables Route the Lat CablesRoute the Squat Cables Locate the following itemsPage Page Page Fitness Guide Table of Contents Safety Precautions Bent Lat Bar Lat Bar Pulley Rod Caps Leg Attachment Bench How to Use Your Machine Flat Bench Removing the BenchIncline Bench Leg Extension Accessories and Equipment Using Your Leg Press Belt and Squat Bar Pulleys Bowflex Body Leanness Program Page Bowflex Body Leanness Program Introduction Personal Guarantee From Dr. Ellington Darden Measurements Body WeightCircumference of Body Parts Men Measure Chest, abdomen, and thigh Abdomen Skinfold MeasurementsSuprailium Thigh Optional Picture Taking Using Calipers When Measuring SkinfoldsWomen Men Starting body-fat percentage Determining Your Body Fat For Example Calculating Lean Body MassEnter Your Information Here Pounds or Kilograms Measurements Before After Your Results Summary Sheet Guidelines Week 1&2 WorkoutsGuidelines Week 3&4 Guidelines Week 5&6 Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan Eating GuidelinesKeep Menus Simple and Food Substitutions to a Minimum Avoid Too Much Stress Superhydrate Your System Week 1 Eating PlanWeek 3 Week 5 Eating Plan US Measurements Frozen Microwave Dinner Choose one meal Eating Plan Metric Measurements Shopping List Is bottled water better than tap water? Is it possible to drink too much water?May I have dinner for lunch and lunch for dinner? Larger muscles will make your body firmer and more shapely Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan Maintenance RoutineEat smaller meals more frequently Train on Bowflex at least twice a week BenchPress Exercise Log Define Your Goals Variables are as follows Design Your Own Program Warming Up Working OutCooling Down Breathing Chest Exercises Chest Exercises Chest Exercises Anterior Deltoid Triceps Leg Extension Shoulder Exercises Front Deltoids Upper Trapezius Triceps Shoulder Shrug Scapular Elevation Muscles worked Shoulder Extension elbows stabilized Muscles worked Scapular Depression Scapular Protraction elbows stabilized Rear Deltoids Middle Deltoids Trapezius Rhomboids Shoulder Rotator Cuff External Rotation Shoulder Rotator Cuff Internal Rotation Scapular Retraction Low Back Extension Seated with hip extension Muscles worked Lying Lat Pulldowns Latissimus Dorsi Teres Major Rear Deltoids Biceps Lying Lat Fly Shoulder Adduction Muscles worked Lying Narrow Lat Pulldowns Straddle the Seat Rail facing the Power Rods Bent Over Row Single Arm Pushdown Elbow Extension Triceps Pushdown Elbow Extension French Press Elbow Extension overhead Muscles worked Lying Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Lying 45Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Cross Triceps Extension Seated Triceps Extension Elbow Extension Lying Biceps Curl Elbow Flexion in supination Muscles worked Seated Biceps Curl Flexion in supination Muscles worked Standing Wrist Curl Seated Wrist Extension Reverse Curl Elbow Flexion in pronation Muscles worked Seated Wrist Curl Wrist Flexion Rope Pushdown Elbow Extension Muscles worked Standing Wrist Extension Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Muscles worked Resisted Reverse Crunch Spinal Flexion Seated Resisted Abdominal Crunch Spinal Flexion Pulleys Success Tips Trunk RotationPulley Position Lying Leg Extension Leg Extension Ankle Inversion Ankle Eversion Standing Hip Extension knee stabilized Standing Hip Extension knee ﬂexed Seated Hip Adduction Standing Hip Abduction Standing Leg Kickback Hip and Knee Extension Muscles worked Seated Hip Abduction Muscle Chart What Does This Warranty Cover? Warranty Information Bowflex Elite Home Gym Warranty Registration Card Place Stamp Here Please fold over and tape before mailing