Abdominal exercises – Bowflex Revolution XP User Manual

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abdominal exercises

Kneeling Low to High Trunk Rotation

START

FINISH

START

• Stand off to one side of the

platform and kneel down on

the knee closest to the engine

angled about 45º away from the

platform.

• Reach across and down, and

grasp the Hand Grip closest to

you with both hands.

• Extend arms toward the pulley.

• Keep the elbows slightly bent.

• Tighten the entire abdominal area

and slowly rotate your rib cage

and arms up and away from the

pulley toward your opposite knee

and slightly above your head.

• Slowly reverse the motion,

returning to the Start position

without losing muscle tension.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Rectus Abdominus; Obliques; Spinal Erec-

tors; Serratus Anterior

Position:

Kneeling—facing right or left 45º. Seat

removed.

Accessory:

Long Hand Grips

Adjustable Arm Position:

9

Success Tips

• This exercise must be performed

correctly, failure to do so could result in

injury. Use only low

resistance.

• Keep all motion in your torso.

• Move only as far as your muscles will

take you. Do not use momentum to

increase your range of motion.

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