XTREME®2

Shoulder Exercises

Crossover Rear Delt Rows—Elbow Flexion

Muscles worked:

Anterior and Middle Deltoids

Position:

Standing—facing Power Rod® unit

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Center Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys

Leg Extension:

Removed

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Success Tips

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

Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and feet on Standing Platform.

To work one arm at a time, place non- working hand on Seat Back Pad to stabilize.

Keep shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment.

START

Cross your arms in front of you and grasp the Hand Grips (right Grip in left hand and vice versa), palms facing toward the floor, arms nearly straight.

Bend slightly from hips and raise your arms until they are in front of your body at a 90° angle to your torso.

ACTION

Allowing your arms to bend as you go, move your elbows outward and backward.

Keep your forearms pointing in the direction of the cables.

Slowly return to the start position. Do not relax the tension in your shoulder muscles.

Crossover High Rear Delt Rows—Elbow Flexion

Muscles worked:

Anterior and Middle Deltoids

Position:

Standing—facing Power Rod® unit

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Front Lat Cross Bar

Leg Extension:

Removed

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Success Tips

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

Keep shoulder blades pinched together, good spinal alignment and your chest lifted throughout exercise.

Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and feet on Standing Platform.

START

Cross your arms in front of you and grasp the Hand Grips (right Grip in left hand and vice versa), palms facing toward the floor, arms nearly straight.

Stand up straight and then lean back slightly from hips.

ACTION

Allowing your arms to bend as you go, move your elbows outward and backward.

Keep your forearms pointing in the direction of the cables.

Move until your elbows are slightly behind your shoulders.

Slowly return to the start position. Do not relax the tension in your shoulder muscles.

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Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE manual Crossover Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion, Crossover High Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion