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Bowflex Xtreme
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2 SE Owner’s Manual
Pulldowns—
Shoulder Adduction (with elbow flexion)
s 'RASPTHE,AT0ULLDOWN"AR
with an overhanded grip (palms
facing the floor), at the grip width
determined by following the
directions in the Success Tips.
s +EEPYOURARMSEXTENDEDAND
muscles relaxed and ready.
s )NITIATEMOVEMENTBYPULLING
shoulderblades together while
simultaneously drawing elbows
down and inward.
s 4HE,AT0ULLDOWN"ARMAYNOT
touch your chest. At the end of
the motion, arms should be near
your sides, shoulderblades fully
depressed.
s +EEPFOREARMSINLINEWITH
the Cables.
s 3LOWLYRETURNTOSTARTPOSITION
Stiff-Arm Pulldown—
Shoulder Extension (elbow stabilized)
s 'RASPTHE,AT0ULLDOWN"ARWITH
your palms facing down.
s 3TEPBACKSLIGHTLYMAKINGSURE
that there is enough movement
in the cable to complete your
sfull range of motion with
this exercise.
s "ENDSLIGHTLYFROMHIPSLIFT
chest and tighten your abs to
stabilize spine.
s )NITIATETHEMOVEMENTBY
lowering your shoulder
blades, bringing them down
and together.
s +EEPYOURARMSSTRAIGHTMOVING
your hands downward in an arc
and slowly in toward your thighs.
s 3LOWLYRETURNTOTHESTARTPOSITION
without relaxing
muscle tension.
Muscles worked:
Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major;
Rear Deltoids; Biceps
Position:
Seated—facing machine
Accessory:
Lat Pulldown Bar
Pulleys:
Lat Cross Bar
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
s ,IFTYOURCHESTKEEPYOURKNEESBENTAND
feet on Standing Platform.
s 4ODETERMINETHEAPPROPRIATEGRIPWIDTH
for you, hold your arms straight out to
your sides at shoulder height. Bend your
ELBOWSAPPROXIMATELY(ANDSSHOULD
be no wider apart than your elbows.
s +EEPYOURSPINEALIGNEDABSTIGHTANDA
slight arch in your lower back.
Muscles worked:
Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major; Rear
Deltoids; Lower Trapezius; Biceps
Position:
Standing—facing machine
Accessory:
Lat Pulldown Bar
Pulleys:
Lat Cross Bar
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
s +EEPYOURLATSTIGHTENEDTHROUGHOUTTHE
entire motion.
s +EEPYOURCHESTLIFTEDANDMAINTAIN
spinal alignment, keeping a very slight
arch in your lower back.
s 2ELEASEYOURSHOULDERBLADESATTHEEND
of each rep. Initiate each new rep by
depressing your shoulderblades.
s +EEPYOURELBOWSNEARLYSTRAIGHTDONOT
lock elbows) throughout exercise.
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