Bowflex Xtreme 2 Owners Manual - Page 6

Hand Grip, Lat Cross Bar, Leg Extension - exercises

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Hand Grip: The Hand Grips fit snugly around your ankle, instep or wrist. Attach the pulley cable clips to the D-Rings on the Hand Grips to attach them to the cables. Standard Grip: Grasp the handle and cuff together to form a grip without inserting your hand through the cuff portion. Most of the ­exercises you ­perform utilize this grip. The Standard Grip also is used for Hammer Grip exercises, when you need to hold the hand grip vertically for greater wrist support. Hand Cuff Grip: Slip your hand through the cuff portion of the Hand 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 opening can be enlarged to accommodate the ankle. Insert your hand in the cuff and slide it away from the handle. Insert your foot or ankle through the grip, and then tighten by sliding the handle back toward the cuff. Arch Cuff Grip: The cuff opening can also fit securely over the arch of your foot. For this grip, insert your foot through the cuff until it is around the arch of your instep, and tighten the cuff around your heel to secure the grip. Shoulder Grip: Spread open the cuff and slide the grip up your arm, tightening the grip around your shoulder by pulling the handle toward the cuff. Lat Cross Bar: The Lat Cross Bar enhance exercises that work back, shoulders and triceps muscles. Safety: • Before using the the Lat Cross Bar, make sure that all fasteners are in place and tightened. • Make sure that the Lat Tower cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables and the Lat Pulldown Bar, Squat Bar or Hand Grips. • Always use the Lat Pulldown Bar holders to support the Lat Pulldown Bar, or remove the bar when not in use. • Do not hang from or attempt to perform "chin ups" from the Front Lat Cross Bar. • Never pull on the Lat Pulldown Bar unless there is resistance attached to it. Leg Extension: Designed to add more effectiveness to exercises that target your legs, thighs, calves, etc. Safety: • Before using the Leg Extension, make sure that all fasteners are in place and tightened. • Make sure that the Extension's cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables. • Always use the Leg Extension Pin to secure the attachment to your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym.

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Hand Grip:
The Hand Grips fit snugly around your ankle, instep or wrist. Attach
the pulley cable clips to the D-Rings on the Hand Grips to attach
them to the cables.
Standard Grip
: Grasp the handle and cuff together to form a grip
without inserting your hand through the cuff portion. Most of the
exercises you perform utilize this grip. The Standard Grip also is used
for Hammer Grip exercises, when you need to hold the hand grip
vertically for greater wrist support.
Hand Cuff Grip
: Slip your hand through the cuff portion of the Hand
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 opening can be enlarged to accommodate
the ankle. Insert your hand in the cuff and slide it away from the
handle. Insert your foot or ankle through the grip, and then tighten by
sliding the handle back toward the cuff.
Arch Cuff Grip
: The cuff opening can also fit securely over the arch
of your foot. For this grip, insert your foot through the cuff until it is
around the arch of your instep, and tighten the cuff around your heel
to secure the grip.
Shoulder Grip
: Spread open the cuff and slide the grip up your
arm, tightening the grip around your shoulder by pulling the handle
toward the cuff.
Lat Cross Bar:
The Lat Cross Bar enhance exercises that work back, shoulders and triceps muscles.
Safety:
• Before using the the Lat Cross Bar, make sure that all fasteners are in place and tightened.
• Make sure that the Lat Tower cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables
and the Lat Pulldown Bar, Squat Bar or Hand Grips.
• Always use the Lat Pulldown Bar holders to support the Lat Pulldown Bar, or remove the
bar when not in use.
• Do not hang from or attempt to perform “chin ups” from the Front Lat Cross Bar.
• Never pull on the Lat Pulldown Bar unless there is resistance attached to it.
Leg Extension:
Designed to add more effectiveness to exercises that target your legs, thighs, calves, etc.
Safety:
• Before using the Leg Extension, make sure that all fasteners are in place and tightened.
• Make sure that the Extension’s cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables.
• Always use the Leg Extension Pin to secure the attachment to your Bowflex® Xtreme®2
home gym.