Bowflex Revolution Home Gym User Manual


 
Arm Exercises
Lying 45° Triceps Extension — Elbow Extension
START FINISH
START
Lie flat on the Bench, head
toward the engine. Keep your
knees bent and your feet on
or near the floor.
Reach overhead and grasp the
Hand Grips, palms facing up.
Keep your elbows bent,
bringing your upper arms to
the front, at approximately a
45° angle from the front of
your torso.
Keeping your upper arms
stationary and next to your
torso, straighten your arms in
an arcing motion upward then
down toward your legs.
Fully straighten your arms
and then, with a controlled
motion, slowly bring your
arms back to the Start position
without moving your upper
arms.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Back
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
9
Success Tips
Keep your upper arms motionless
and your wrists straight throughout
the entire exercise.
Keep your chest lifted, spine aligned,
and a slight arch in your lower back.
Tighten the triceps throughout the
exercise, using controlled motion.
Cross Triceps Extension
START FINISH
START
Sit facing away from the
engine.
Reach one hand over the
opposite shoulder (right hand
over left and vice versa) and
grasp a Hand Grip using a
hammer style grip. Bend your
elbow until your hand is above
your chest.
With your free hand, stabilize
the active hand at the elbow.
Keeping your upper arm
stationary, straighten your
elbow, slowly extending your
arm outward, using an arcing
motion
Fully extend the elbow.
Keeping your triceps
tightened, slowly reverse the
arcing motion and bring your
arm back to the Start position.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Bench Position:
45˚ incline
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
7 or 8
Success Tips
Keep your upper arm motionless
and your wrists straight.
Keep your chest lifted, pinch your
shoulder blades together and
maintain a slight arch in lower back.
Tighten the triceps throughout the
exercise, using controlled motion.
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