Bowflex XTL - Manual (Page 6)

Using the Bowflex Hand grips
The Bowflex hand grips can be
used as regular grips, hand
cuffs or ankle cuffs, depending
on how they are configured.
Regular Grip: Grasp the main
portion of the grip
without inserting
your hand through
the cuff portion.
Most of the
exercises you
perform utilize this
grip.
Hand Cuff Grip: Slip your hand through the
cuff portion of the grip so that the foam pad
rests on the back of your hand. Then grasp the
remainder of the grip
that is sitting in your
palm. This method of
gripping is great for
exercises like front
shoulder raises or
any exercise where
your palm is facing down.
Ankle Cuff Grip: The cuff portion of the grip
stretches apart from the handle portion of the
grip. Simply insert your hand in the cuff and
pull apart from the
handle. Insert your
foot or ankle and
tighten grip up by
pulling handle
portion toward the
cuff portion.
Using The Bowflex Leg Press Belt
The Leg Press Belt is used exclusively for the
Leg Press and the Seated Hamstring Curl
exercises.
•With the Bowflex
seat adjusted to
the “free sliding”
position, (spring
lock seat pin
unlocked) the
hand grips
removed, and the
desired amount of resistance hooked up, sit
on the seat and position the leg press belt
around your hips.
•Slide forward to
the pulleys and
place your feet
through the right
and left openings
under the pulleys.
•Attach the belt to
the cables and
cinch the adjustment strap on the belt by
pulling the strap until the belt is taut.
•Place hands on
vertical main
frame and push
yourself back
while placing feet,
one at a time, onto
non-skid pads on
pulley frame.
•Grasp belt near
where it’s attached to the cables and begin to
press back.
Using Your
Machine
Grips manufactured under license agreement with Hands-On
Sports & Gym Accessories Inc. Patent # 4756527
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