Bowflex Revolution Home Gym User Manual


 
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Shoulder Exercises
Lying Front Shoulder Raise — Shoulder Flexion (elbows stabilized)
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.
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.
FINISH
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.
Reverse Fly Cable Cross — Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in slight flexion)
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.
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.
FINISH
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.