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Bowflex Xtreme
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2 SE Owner’s Manual
33
Back Exercises
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Standing Low Back Extension
– with Hip Extension
Muscles worked:
Muscles in lower back (erector spinae, deep
spinal muscles), lower back muscles, gluteus
maximus and hamstrings.
Position:
Standing – facing outward
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Squat Pulley Frame – standard position
Before You Begin:
Remove Seat and Leg Extension
Key Points:
s+EEPCHESTLIFTEDANDAVERYSLIGHTARCHIN
lower back at all times.
s-OVEFROMHIPSONLYNOTWAIST$ONOT
increase or decrease the arch in lower back
during the movement.
s3TANDFACINGOUT
s3LIDEHANDGRIPSUPOVER
fore arms to elbows.
s"ENDKNEESCOMFORTABLYCROSSARMS
in front of chest and pull hand grips
tightly to chest.
s,IFTCHESTTIGHTENTRUNKMUSCLES
and arch lower back slightly. Pinch
shoulderblades together slightly.
s,EANFORWARDFROMHIPSSLIGHTLY
letting out tension in the cables.
s+EEPCHESTLIFTEDMOVEENTIRE
torso up as a unit by pivoting at
hips.
s3LOWLYRETURNTOSTARTPOSITION
without slouching or changing
spinal alignment.
Good Morning
s 'RASPTHE3QUAT"ARWITHYOUR
palms facing downward.
s +EEPYOURLEGSBENTSLIGHTLY
s "ENDOVERAPPROXIMATELY
from your hips (not your waist)
s )NITIATETHEMOVEMENTBYPUSHING
your hips forward.
s 3LOWLYMOVEYOURTRUNKUNTIL
you are in the standing position.
Back should be tightened when
reaching upright position
s 3LOWLYRETURNTOTHESTARTPOSITION
without relaxing tension in your
legs.
Muscles worked:
Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major;
Rear Deltoids
Position:
Standing—facing outward
Accessory:
Squat Bar
Pulleys:
Squat Pulley Frame
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
s +EEPYOURCHESTLIFTEDSPINEALIGNEDABS
tight and your back flat with no arch.
s ,IFTWITHYOURLEGSNOTLOWERBACKOR
arms.
s 5SEALIGHTRESISTANCEFORTHISMOVEMENT
s ,IFTYOURHEADKEEPYOURKNEESBENTAND
feet on Standing Platform.