Bowflex Revolution Owners Manual - Page 45
Lying Front Shoulder Raise - Shoulder Flexion elbows stabilized
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43 Shoulder Exercises Lying Front Shoulder Raise - Shoulder Flexion (elbows stabilized) Muscles worked: Front and Middle Deltoids Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment. • Do not increase the arch in your lower back while you are lifting your arms. START FINISH START • Sit on the bench facing engine. • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing down, arms straight. • Lie back slowly, supporting your head on the bench. • Keep your chest lifted, maintaining a slight arch in your lower back. FINISH • Keeping your arms straight, move them in an arc upwards until they are directly over your shoulders. • You may perform this move with both arms simultaneously or one at a time. • With controlled movement, slowly return to the Start position. Reverse Fly Cable Cross - Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in slight flexion) Muscles worked: Rear Deltoids; Middle Deltoids; Trapezius; Rhomboids Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 Success Tips • Do not lose spinal alignment- keep your chest lifted. • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. • Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch in your lower back. • Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso throughout exercise. START FINISH START • Sit on the Bench facing the engine. • Grasp the opposite Hand Grips , palms facing each other, arms nearly straight. • Sit up straight and bend slightly forward from the hips until arms/ cables are in front of body at a 90˚ angle from torso. FINISH • Maintaining the bend in your arms, move your arms outward and backward. • When your elbows are slightly behind your shoulders, slowly return to the Start position, keeping your rear shoulder muscles tightened throughout movement.