Exercises – Bowflex PR1000 User Manual

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Exercises

Front Shoulder Raise - Shoulder Flexion (elbow stabilized)

Muscles Worked

Front and Middle Deltoids

Machine Set-Up

• Adjust to Flat Bench position.

• Chest Bar pulleys

• Handgrips

• Attach the clips to the Power Rod® resistance rods.

Success Tips

• Keep your abdominals tight and maintain good spinal

alignment with a slight arch in your lower back.

• Keep your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.

• Do not increase the arch in your lower back as you

raise your arms, but keep your spine steady and tight.

Your arms may be moved alternately or together.

Shoulder Exercises

Crossover Seated Rear Deltoid Rows

Muscles Worked

Rear and Middle Deltoids, Posterior, Rotator Cuff, Upper

Latissimus, Teres Major, Trapezius, Rhomboids

Machine Set-Up

• Adjust to Flat Bench position.

• Chest Bar pulleys

• Handgrips

• Attach the clips to the Power Rod® resistance rods.

Success Tips

• Maintain a 90° angle between your upper arms and

torso throughout the motion.

• Keep your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.

• To work one arm at a time place the non-working hand

on the bench to stabilize.

• Keep your shoulder blades pinched together and

maintain good spinal alignment.

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