Bowflex Dumbbell Fitness Equipment User Manual


 
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Arm Exercises
Incline Bench Curls
Scott Curls — Standing Concentration Curls
START ACTION
START
Grab the dumbbell and rest the
back of your upper arm against
the upper portion of the bench
pad.
The arm holding the dumbbell
should be slightly bent
maintaining tension on the biceps.
Place the other arm between the
bench and the upper arm.
Maintain a good spinal alignment.
Curl the forearm toward the upper
arm, keeping your upper arm and
shoulder blade completely still.
Slowly return to the starting
position without relaxing the
biceps.
FINISH
START ACTION
START
Grab the dumbbells and sit on
the inclined bench and place your
feet flat on the floor directly under
your knees.
Hold the dumbbell with a slight
bend at the elbow maintaining
tension on the biceps.
Maintain a good spinal alignment
with the chest lifted and the abs
tight.
Curl the forearms toward
the upper arm, keeping your
upper arm and shoulder blade
completely still.
Slowly return to the starting
position without relaxing the
biceps.
FINISH
Muscles worked
Biceps and other elbow flexors
Bench position
Inclined to 45 degrees
Success tips
Keep tension on the biceps throughout
the movement, don’t allow the arm to
go to full extension.
Keep your wrist straight.
Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles
tight and maintain a very slight arch in
your lower back.
Muscles worked
Biceps and other elbow flexors
Bench position
Inclined to 60 degrees
Success tips
Do not rock the upper body while
bending the elbow.
Keep your wrist straight.
Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles
tight and maintain a very slight arch in
your lower back.
Stop the arm motion at the top of the
movement slightly before your arm is
straight up.
Keep feet slightly wider than shouder
width.
Arm Exercises
Standing Curls
Concentration Curls
START ACTION
START
Sit on the bench sideways and
place your feet flat on the floor
slightly wider than shoulder
width.
Grab the dumbbell and rest the
back of your upper arm against
the inside of your leg just above
the knee.
The arm holding the dumbbell
should be slightly bent
maintaining tension on the biceps.
Maintain a good spinal alignment.
Curl the forearm toward the upper
arm, keeping your upper arm and
shoulder blade completely still.
Slowly return to the starting
position without relaxing the
biceps.
FINISH
START ACTION
START
Hold the dumbbells with your
hands facing forward.
Stand with your upper arms by
your sides, lift your chest, tighten
your abdominals and maintain
a very slight arch in your lower
back.
Curl the dumbbells forward, then
upward, and then toward your
shoulders while keeping your
elbows at your sides and your
upper arms completely still.
Slowly lower to the starting
position by performing the same
arcing motion.
FINISH
Muscles worked
Biceps and other elbow flexors
Success tips
Keep elbows at your sides.
Keep your wrists straight.
Keep your trunk muscles tight and
maintain a very slight arch in your
lower back.
Muscles worked
Biceps and other elbow flexors
Bench position
Flat
Success tips
Do not rock the upper body while
bending the elbow.
Keep your wrist straight.
Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles
tight and maintain a very slight arch in
your lower back.