Bowflex Xtreme
®
2 SE Owner’s Manual
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Working Out
A workout begins in your mind’s eye. With concentration
and visualization you can approach your workout with
a positive, constructive attitude. A good pre-workout
mental routine is to sit and relax, so that you can focus
on what you are about to do and think about achieving
your end goal.
Warming Up
We recommend that you warm up by doing
light stretching and performing light exercises
on the Bowflex
Xtreme
®
2 SE
home gym.
Your Routine
The workout portion of your fitness routine is the
series of exercises devoted to your particular goals.
Remember, make sure to have fun!
Cool Down
An essential part of the exercise routine is the cool
down. Gradually reduce the level of exercise intensity
so that blood does not accumulate in one muscle
group, but continues to circulate at a decreasing rate.
Remember to gradually move yourself into a relaxed
state.
Breathing
The most important part of breathing during exercise is,
quite simply, that you do it. Breathing in or out during the
actual performance is not dependent upon the direction
of air flow relative to exertion. It is, in fact, a mechanical
process that changes the position of your spine as your
rib cage moves. Here are some tips for breathing:
1) Be cautious when you are concentrating or
exerting effort. This is when you will probably
hold your breath. DO NOT hold your breath. Do
not exaggerate breathing. Depth of inhalation and
exhalation should be natural
for the situation.
2) Allow breathing to occur, naturally,
don’t force it.
Workout Guide
