Leg Exercises

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Stiff Leg Dead Lift

Muscles worked:

Gluteus Maximus

Position:

Standing—facing outward. Seat removed.

Accessory:

Lat Bar

Pulleys / Adjustable Arm Position:

Squat Frame Pulleys—Standard Pulley

START

FINISH

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Success Tips

Keep your knees slightly bent and feet on Standing Platform.

Keep your chest lifted, spine aligned, abs tight and your back flat with no arch.

Lift with your legs, not lower back or arms.

Keep your abs tight throughout movement.

Keep your knees bent and your head up.

START

Grasp the Lat Bar with your palms facing downward.

Keep your legs bent slightly.

Bend over, approximately 90° from your hips (not your waist)

FINISH

Initiate the movement by pushing your hips forward.

Slowly move your trunk until you are in the standing position. Glutes should be tightened when reaching upright position

Slowly return to the Start position without relaxing tension in your legs.

Standing Hip Flexion

Muscles worked:

Iliacus; Psoas; Rectus Femoris

Position:

Standing—facing outward. Seat removed.

Accessory:

Foot Harness

Adjustable Arm Position:

9

Success Tips

Make sure all the motion is occurring at your hip.

Keep the torso tight throughout the motion.

START

START

Stand on the Platform facing away from the engine.

Attach one cable to the D-ring on the heel of the foot harness.

Straighten but do not lock out the support leg.

Stand far enough away from the pulley so that there is tension at the start of the motion.

FINISH

FINISH

Initiate the movement by moving your whole leg forward, without allowing any movement in your waist or lower back.

After moving your leg as far as possible, return to the Start position. Repeat with the other leg.

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Bowflex RevolutionXP manual Stiff Leg Dead Lift Muscles worked

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