XTREME®2

Back Exercises

Crossover Wide Pulldowns—Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion)

Muscles worked:

Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major; Rear Deltoids; Pectoralis Major; Triceps

Position:

Seated—Facing Power Rod® unit

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Lat Cross Bar—Wide Pulleys

Leg Extension:

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

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Success Tips

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

Do not bend your neck forwards or backwards during motion.

Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. Do not slouch.

Do not lean backward as you pull.

START

Cross your arms and grasp the Hand Grips (right Grip in left hand and vice versa).

Sit, arms extending upward, muscles relaxed and ready.

You may position your thighs directly beneath the pulleys, but lean back slightly from hips.

ACTION

Initiate the movement by pulling your shoulder blades downward and together, drawing your elbows down toward your hips and then inward into your trunk.

At end of motion, shoulders should be fully depressed.

Forearms should stay in line with the direction of the cables.

Slowly return to the start position, without relaxing the tension in your shoulders.

Crossover Narrow Pulldowns—Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion)

Muscles worked:

Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major; Rear Deltoids; Biceps

Position:

Seated—facing Power Rod® unit

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Lat Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys

Leg Extension:

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Removed

Success Tips

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

Do not bend your neck forwards or backwards during motion.

Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back.

Do not slouch.

START

Cross your arms and grasp the Hand Grips (right Grip in left hand and vice versa).

Sit, arms extending upward, muscles relaxed and ready.

You may position your thighs directly beneath the pulleys, but lean back slightly from hips.

ACTION

Initiate the movement by pulling your shoulder blades downward and together, drawing your elbows down toward your hips and then inward into your trunk.

At end of motion, shoulders should be fully depressed.

Forearms should stay in line with the direction of the cables.

Slowly return to the start position, without relaxing the tension in your shoulders.

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Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE manual Lat Cross Bar-Wide Pulleys