Bowflex Xtreme 2 Owners Manual - Page 44

XTREME®2 Triceps Kickback Arm Exercises Muscles worked: Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep your knees slightly bent and feet on Standing Platform. • Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles tightened, and a very slight arch in your lower back. • Keep one hand on the Center Cross Bar to stabilize yourself throughout motion. • Keep triceps tightened throughout the exercise. START FINISH START • Reach down and grasp a Hand Grip in one hand, palm facing backward. • Draw your elbow back until the forearm is at approximately a 45° angle from the upper arm. ACTION • Straighten your elbow, keeping your upper arm completely still. • When arm is completely straight, slowly return to the start position. Hammer Triceps Kickback-Elbow Extension Muscles worked: Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips in "Hammer" Hold (see Page 4) Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep your knees slightly bent and feet on Standing Platform. • Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles tightened, and a very slight arch in your lower back. • Keep one hand on the Center Cross Bar to stabilize yourself throughout motion. • Keep triceps tightened throughout exercise and continue to hold Hand Grip in the "Hammer" hold. START FINISH START • Reach down and grasp a Hand Grip in one hand, keeping your hand in the vertical "Hammer Grip" position. • Draw your elbow back until the forearm is at approximately a 45° angle from the upper arm. ACTION • Straighten your elbow, keeping your upper arm completely still. • When arm is completely straight, slowly return to the start position.