XTREME®2

Arm Exercises

Triceps Kickback

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Position:

Standing—facing Power Rod® unit

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Center Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys

Leg Extension:

Removed

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Success Tips

Keep your knees slightly bent and feet on Standing Platform.

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

Keep one hand on the Center Cross Bar to stabilize yourself throughout motion.

Keep triceps tightened throughout the exercise.

START

Reach down and grasp a Hand Grip in one hand, palm facing backward.

Draw your elbow back until the forearm is at approximately a 45° angle from the upper arm.

ACTION

Straighten your elbow, keeping your upper arm completely still.

When arm is completely straight, slowly return to the start position.

Hammer Triceps Kickback—Elbow Extension

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Position:

Standing—facing Power Rod® unit

Accessory:

Hand Grips in “Hammer” Hold (see Page 4)

Pulleys:

Center Cross Bar—Narrow Pulleys

Leg Extension:

Removed

START

 

FINISH

 

 

 

Success Tips

Keep your knees slightly bent and feet on Standing Platform.

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

Keep one hand on the Center Cross Bar to stabilize yourself throughout motion.

Keep triceps tightened throughout exercise and continue to hold Hand Grip in the “Hammer” hold.

START

Reach down and grasp a Hand Grip in one hand, keeping your hand in the vertical “Hammer Grip” position.

Draw your elbow back until the forearm is at approximately a 45° angle from the upper arm.

ACTION

Straighten your elbow, keeping your upper arm completely still.

When arm is completely straight, slowly return to the start position.

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Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE manual Hammer Triceps Kickback-Elbow Extension