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Bowflex Xtreme
®
2 SE Owner’s Manual
Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows
– Elbow Flexion
Muscles worked:
Back portion of shoulder muscles (rear
deltoids, rear portion of middle deltoids).
Position:
Standing – facing machine
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Center Cross Bar – narrow position
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension and seat.
Center Cross Bar Pulleys should be
in narrow position.
Key Points:
s-AINTAINAANGLEBETWEENUPPERARMS
and sides of torso.
s+EEPSHOULDERBLADESPINCHEDTOGETHERAND
maintain good spinal alignment.
s4OWORKONEARMATATIMEPLACENON
working hand on top of bench for addi-
tional stabilization.
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FINISH
s3TANDONPLATFORM
s#ROSSARMSINFRONTOFBODYAND
grasp hand grips (right grip in left
hand and vice versa) with palms
facing down and arms nearly
straight.
s"ENDOVERSLIGHTLYFROMHIPSNOT
spine) and raise arms in front of
BODYTOTORSO
s,IFTCHESTSTANDUPSTRAIGHTWITH
spine in good alignment and tighten
trunk muscles.
s!LLOWINGARMSTOBENDASYOUGO
move elbows outward and back-
WARDKEEPINGAANGLEBETWEEN
upper arms and sides of torso.
s!LWAYSPOINTFOREARMSINTHE
direction of cables.
s-OVEUNTILELBOWSARESLIGHTLY
behind shoulders, then slowly
reverse motion. Keep rear
shoulder muscles tightened during
entire motion.
Crossover High Rear Deltoid Rows
– Elbow Flexion
Muscles worked:
Back portion of shoulder muscles (rear
deltoids, rear portion of middle deltoids).
Position:
Standing – facing machine
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Lat Tower
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension and seat.
Key Points:
s+EEPSHOULDERBLADESPINCHEDTOGETHER
and maintain good spinal alignment.
START
FINISH
s3TANDONPLATFORMWITHKNEES
slightly bent.
s#ROSSARMSANDGRABHANDGRIPS
with palms facing down, arms
straight (right hand on left hand
grip and vice versa).
s3TANDUPSTRAIGHTANDSLIGHTLYLEAN
back from hips.
s,IFTCHESTANDPINCHSHOULDER
-
blades together.
s!LLOWINGARMSTOBENDASYOU
go, move elbows out and back
KEEPINGAANGLEBETWEEN
upper arms and sides of torso.
s!LWAYSPOINTFOREARMSINDIRECTION
of cables.
s-OVEUNTILELBOWSARESLIGHTLY
behind shoulders, then slowly
reverse motion. Keep rear
shoulder muscles tightened.
Shoulder Exercises