Bowflex Xtreme 2 - Manual (Page 7)

WARNING!
Before beginning any exercise program, consult your physician or health care professional.
Only he or she can determine the exercise program that is appropriate for your particular age
and condition. If you experience any dizziness or shortness of breath while exercising, stop
the exercise and consult your physician.
Keep your body weight centered on the Seat
or Standing Platform while exercising.
When using the Bowflex
® Xtreme ® 2 home
gym for standing leg exercises, always grasp the
Center Cross Bar on your machine for stability.
Keep out of the path of the Power Rod
® unit during
exercise and make certain that observers also stand
clear of the Power Rod ® unit while they are in use.
Never move or adjust the Seat while
sitting on it. Never stand on the Seat.
Never attempt to exercise with more resistance
than you are physically able to handle.
Keep cables and Power Rod
® unit bound with the
rod binding strap when your Bowflex ® is not in use.
Inspect your machine before each workout.
Periodically check all hardware and
fasteners to make sure none have loosened
with use. Tighten if necessary.
When hooking up Power Rod
®
unit do not
stand directly looking over the top of the rods.
Stand off to the side while attaching rods.
Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley
system is properly secured, properly attached,
and in perfect working condition.
All exercises in this manual are based on
the calibrated resistance and capacity levels
of the Bowflex ® Xtreme ® 2 home gym. Any
exercises not described in this manual are
not recommended by the manufacturer.
For Your Safety
Please Follow These Instructions
1. Never allow children to use the Bowflex ®
Xtreme ® 2 home gym unsupervised. To do so
could result in injury. This equipment is under
no circumstances suitable as a children’s toy.
2. Maximum user weight for the Bowflex ®
Xtreme ® 2 home gym is 300 lbs. For your
safety, do not use or allow others to use the
Bowflex ® Xtreme ® 2 home gym if they weigh
in excess of 300 lbs.
3. This machine is meant for individual
consumer use only, and is not meant for use
by institutions, clubs, etc.
4. Inspect your machine for any worn or loose
components prior to use.
5. Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing
or jewelry while using the Bowflex ®
Xtreme ® 2 home gym. Stand clear of moving
components.
6. Always read and follow the Warning and
Safety labels attached to your Bowflex ® .
Do not remove these labels. If you need
replacement labels, please call a Nautilus
Representative at (800) 269-3539.
7. Never use dumbbells or other weights to
incrementally increase the weight resistance.
Use only the Power Rod
®
unit that came
with your Bowflex ® Xtreme ® 2 home gym.
8. Set up and use your Bowflex ® Xtreme ® 2
home gym on a hard, level surface.
Strength Training Equipment
Safety Warnings