Arm exercises, Seated biceps curl, Lying biceps curl – Bowflex Elite™ Plus home gym User Manual

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Arm Exercises

Seated Biceps Curl

— Flexion (in supination)

Lying Biceps Curl

— Elbow Flexion (in supination)

START

ACTION

START

• Sit on the bench, facing the

Power Rod® unit. Keep your

knees bent and feet flat on the

floor.

• Grasp the Hand Grips, keeping

your arms straight and palms up.

• Lie back completely with your

head supported by the bench.

• Curl the Hand Grip forward and

up, toward your shoulder, making

sure to keep your upper arm

completely motionless and your

elbows at your sides.

• Slowly bring your arm back to

the Start position, maintaining

the same arc of motion.

FINISH

START

ACTION

START

• Sit on the bench, facing the

Power Rod® unit. Keep one foot

flat on the floor, and bend the

other leg, bringing your foot up

onto the bench, knee slightly

turned outward.

• With the arm on the same side

as your lifted leg, reach forward

and grasp a Hand Grip, keeping

your elbow bent. Allow your

upper arm (not elbow) to rest on

the elevated knee.

• Slowly curl your forearm up

toward your shoulder, keeping

the upper arm completely still.

• Keeping your biceps tightened,

slowly reverse the curling motion

and bring your arm back to the

Start position.

FINISH

Muscles worked:

Biceps

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Back

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

• Keep your upper body motionless and

your wrists straight.

• Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles

tight and maintain a slight arch in lower

back.

• Keep your spine aligned throughout

movement.

Muscles worked:

Biceps; Brachialis; Brachioradialis

Bench Position:

Flat Bench Forward

Accessory:

Hand Grips

Pulleys:

Chest Bar

Success Tips

• Keep your upper arms motionless and

your wrists straight throughout the

entire exercise.

• Keep your chest lifted, spine straight,

and a slight arch in your lower back.

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