XTREME®2

Chest Exercises

Bench Press—Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension)

Muscles worked:

Pectoralis Major; Deltoids; Triceps

Position:

Seated—facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Center Cross Bar—Wide Pulleys

Leg Extension:

Removed

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Success Tips

Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso throughout motion.

Keep chest muscles tightened. Limit and control your range of motion.

Keep knees bent, feet on Platform, head back against Seat Back Pad.

Keep elbows in front of shoulders.

Keep shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment.

START

Grasp Hand Grips in both hands.

Bend your elbows until hands are at chest level. Rotate upper arms away from torso, elbows out, palms forward.

Line up arms with cables keeping your wrists straight.

Raise chest, pinch shoulder blades together, and maintain a slight, comfortable arch in your lower back.

ACTION

Slowly press your hands forward, straightening your arms while moving your hands together. Do not lock elbows.

Return to start position, keeping your wrists at shoulder width and in line with the cables.

Chest Fly—Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (elbow stabilized)

Muscles worked:

Pectoralis Major; Anterior Deltoid

Position:

Seated—facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Center Cross Bar—Wide Pulleys

Leg Extension:

Removed

START

FINISH

Success Tips

Maintain a 60-90° angle between upper arms and torso during exercise.

Keep chest muscles tightened. Limit and control your range of motion.

Keep knees bent, feet on Platform, head back against Seat Back Pad.

To improve your pectoralis involvement, keep your shoulder blades pinched together throughout upward and downward movements.

START

Grasp Hand Grips in both hands.

Open your arms into a wide, elbow bent position, keeping elbows and forearms below chest level, palms forward.

Raise chest, pinch shoulder blades together, and maintain a slight, comfortable arch in your lower back.

ACTION

Slowly press your arms forward and upward, straightening arms and moving your hands together.

Rotate your wrists and forearms upward, making sure that your arms are directly “in line” with the cables.

Slowly return to start position.

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