Bowflex Xtreme Assembly and Owners Manual - Page 25

23 The Workouts 20 Minute Better Body Workout Frequency: 3 Days Per Week (M-W-F) Time: About 20 Minutes Start by performing one set of each exercise. Warm up with a light resistance that you can perform easily for 5 -10 reps without fatiguing. Focus on practicing and learning your technique before increasing the resistance. Then move to a more challenging resistance that you can perform no less than 10 reps and no more than 15 reps without your form deteriorating. As you become stronger, you can advance to two sets for each exercise. Complete all sets of each exercise before moving on to the next one. Rest 30 to 45 seconds between sets. Move slowly on each rep. Use a pace that would allow you to stop the movement instantly at any point in the rep. Count three seconds up and three seconds down and work to fatigue during each set. Body Part Chest Back Shoulders Arms Legs Trunk Exercise Bench Press Seated Lat Rows Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows Biceps Curl Triceps Pushdown Leg Extension Leg Curl Standing Low Back Extension Seated Abdominal Crunch Sets Reps 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 1-2 10-15 Advanced General Conditioning Frequency: 4 Days Per Week (M-T-TH-F) Time: About 35-45 Minutes When you are proficient in performing the exercise techniques of the above routine and are no longer realizing results, or have become just plain bored, it is time to change your program. You can increase your training with this "split system" routine that works opposing muscle groups on different days. To do this, you'll increase your resistance when you can perform 12 reps perfectly, and you'll increase your volume by performing more sets and more exercises. Move slowly on each rep. Use a pace that would allow you to stop the movement instantly at any point in the rep. Count three seconds up and three seconds down and work to fatigue during each set. Day 1 & 3 Body Part Chest Shoulders Arms Legs Exercise Bench Press Seated Shoulder Press Triceps Pushdown Biceps Curl Leg Extension Leg Curl Sets Reps 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 Day 2 & 4 Body Part Back Shoulders Arms Trunk Exercise Seated Lat Rows Seated Lat Pulldowns Crossover Rear Deltoid Row Biceps Curl Reverse Curl Standing Low Back Extension Seated Abdominal Crunch Sets Reps 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12 1-3 10-12