Arm exercises, Resisted dip, Biceps curl – Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE User Manual

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Bowflex Xtreme

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2 SE Owner’s Manual



Resisted Dip

– Elbow Extension

Muscles worked:

Triceps

Position:

Standing – facing outward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Lat Tower

Before You Begin:

Remove Seat and Leg Extension

Key Points:

• Keep back straight and knees

slightly bent.

• Keep the abdominals tight

throughout the entire motion and

maintain good spinal alignment.

• Stand on the platform facing

away from machine. Reach

back and grab hand grips with

thumbs on inside toward body.

• Cable should be between arm

and body.

• Upper arms should be at a 90º

angle from torso.

• Straighten arms down, focusing

on moving elbows down and

inward toward hips.

• Slowly return to start posi-

tion keeping tension in back

shoulder muscles.

Biceps Curl

– Elbow Flexion (in Supination)

Muscles worked:

Biceps

Position:

Standing – facing machine

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Squat Pulley Frame

Before You Begin:

Remove Seat and Leg Extension

Key Points:

• Keep elbows at sides.
• Keep wrists straight.
• Keep trunk muscles tight and main-

tain a very slight arch in lower back.

• Stand on platform.
• Bend down and grasp hand

grips with palms forward.

• Stand with upper arms by

sides. Lift chest, tighten abs

and maintain a slight arch in

lower back.

• Curl hand grips forward, then

up, and then in toward shoul-

ders while keeping elbows

at sides and upper arms

completely still.

• Slowly lower to start position

by performing the same arcing

motion.

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