Arm Exercises

Reverse Curl — Elbow Flexion (in pronation)

Muscles worked:

Brachialis; Brachioradialis; Biceps

Bench Position:

Removed

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Success Tips

Keep your upper body motionless, elbows at your sides and your wrists straight.

Keep your trunk muscles tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back.

START

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

Reach down and grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing backward.

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

ACTION

Keeping your palms facing down, use your forearms to slowly bend your elbows, curling the Hand Grips forward, then upward and in towards your shoulders.

Keep your elbows at your sides and your upper arms completely still.

Slowly reverse the curling motion and bring your arms back to Start position.

Seated Wrist Curl — Wrist Flexion

Muscles worked:

Forearms

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Back

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

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

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

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

START

START

Sit facing the Power Rod® unit with your knees bent, feet together and flat on the bench. Sit far back enough on the bench to maintain physical and cable tension throughout exercise.

Grasp the Hand Grips, palm facing up, and rest your mid-forearms on your lower thighs, allowing the wrists to bend downward.

FINISH

ACTION

Slowly curl your fists towards the front of your forearms.

Return to the Start position slowly, without relaxing the muscle tension in your wrists.

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Bowflex Motivator 2 manual Seated Wrist Curl Wrist Flexion, Brachialis Brachioradialis Biceps

Motivator 2 specifications

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