Arm exercises, Arm opposition push-pull, Upper body opposition push-pull – Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE User Manual

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Bowflex Xtreme

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2 SE Owner’s Manual

Arm Exercises

Arm Opposition Push-Pull

• Grasp the Hand Grips,

keeping the one attached to

the Lat Tower in an overhand

grip and the one attached

to the Rod Cable in an

underhand grip.

• Bend your forearms at a 90°

angle from your upper arms,

which should be at 90° angles

from your torso.

• Slowly raise the Rod Cable

arm while simultaneously

lowering the Lat Cable arm,

until each arm has reached

full possible extension in

opposition to

each other.

• Slowly reverse, returning to

start position.

• Grasp the Hand Grips,

keeping the one attached to

the Lat Tower in an overhand

grip and the one attached

to the Squat Cable in an

underhand grip.

• Straighten the Squat Cable

arm and bend the Lat Cable

arm at a 90° angle from your

upper arm.

• Slowly raise the Squat Cable

arm while simultaneously

lowering the Lat Cable arm,

until each arm has reached

full possible extension in

opposition to each other.

• Slowly reverse, returning to

start position.

Muscles worked:

Biceps; Brachialis; Brachioradialis

Position:

Standing—facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Lat Cross Bar and Squat Pulley Frame

Leg Extension:

Removed

Success Tips

• Lift your chest and keep your

knees slightly bent and feet on

Standing Platform.

• For this exercise, one Hand Grip is

attached to a Lat Cable and one Hand

Grip is attached to a Squat Cable.

Alternate sides to build muscle evenly.

• Keep your upper body motionless,

elbows at your sides and your wrists

straight.

• Keep your trunk muscles tight and

maintain a slight arch in lower back.

Muscles worked:

Middle Deltoids; Supraspinatus;

Trapezius; Biceps; Abs

Position:

Seated—facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Lat Cross Bar and Center Cross Bar

Leg Extension:

Removed

Success Tips

• Lift your chest and keep your knees bent

and feet on Standing Platform.

• For this exercise, one Hand Grip

is attached to a Lat Cable and one

Hand Grip is attached to a Rod Cable.

Alternate sides to build muscle evenly.

• Keep your upper body motionless,

elbows at your sides and your wrists

straight.

• Keep your trunk muscles tight and

maintain a slight arch in lower back.

Upper Body Opposition Push-Pull

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