Leg exercises – Bowflex Revolution XP User Manual

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leg exercises

Lunge — Single leg hip extension w/ knee extension

START

FINISH

• Stand facing the engine, with one

foot forward on the center of the

platform and the other foot back

behind you.

• Attach the cables to the D-ring

on the bottom strap of the Squat

Harness.

• Bend the front knee to

approximately 90º. Bend the back

knee slightly less.

• The front foot is flat on the

platform, and the back foot is on

the ball of the foot.

• Initiate the movement by

extending your front leg and hip.

• Keep your upper body as stable

as possible while moving

upward, fully extending the knee,

but not locking it.

• Return to the Start position.

• Repeat with the other leg.

Muscles worked:

Quadriceps; Hamstrings;

Gluteus Maximus; Calf muscles

Position:

Standing—facing the machine. Seat

removed.

Accessory:

Squat Harness

Pulleys / Adjustable Arm

Position:

Squat Frame Pulleys—Standard Pulley / 0

Success Tips

• Keep the chest lifted, abs tight and a

slight curve in the lower back.

• On the forward leg, while lowering the

body, keep the knee pointed forward.

• Bend at the hip, not at the waist.

START

FINISH

Standing Single Leg Curl — Knee Flexion

START

FINISH

START

• Stand on either side of the seat

pad and position your leg so the

lower Leg Curl pad is on the back

of your lower leg.

• The upper Leg Curl pad should be

positioned just below the knee on

the front of your leg.

• On the standing leg, stabilize your

ankle, knee, hip and trunk.

• Initiate the movement by bending

your knee to move your lower leg

upward.

• Keep your upper body as stable

as possible while moving.

• Return to the Start position.

• Repeat with the other leg.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Hamstrings

Position:

Standing—facing the machine.

Accessory:

Leg Extension/Curl Attachment

Adjustable Arm Position:

0

Success Tips

• Keep the chest lifted, abs tight and a

slight curve in the lower back.

• Only bend at the knee of the working

leg.

• Stabilize your upper body by holding

onto the tower.

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