Bowflex Revolution Home Gym User Manual


 
Arm Exercises
Lying Biceps Curl — Elbow Flexion (in supination)
START FINISH
START
Sit on the bench, facing the
engine. Keep your knees bent
and feet flat on the platform.
Grasp the Hand Grips with
your palms up and arms
slightly bent, keeping tenstion
on the muscle.
Lie back completely with your
head supported by the bench.
Curl the Hand Grip forward
and up, toward your shoulder,
making sure to keep your
upper arm completely
motionless and your elbows at
your sides.
Slowly bring your arm back to
the Start position, maintaining
the same arc of motion.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Biceps; Brachialis; Brachioradialis
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Forward
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
8
Success Tips
Keep your upper arms motionless
and your wrists straight throughout
the entire exercise.
Keep your chest lifted, spine straight,
and a slight arch in your lower back.
Seated Wrist Extension
START FINISH
START
Sit facing the engine with
your knees bent, feet together
and flat on the bench. Sit far
back enough on the bench
to maintain muscle and cable
tension throughout exercise.
Grasp the Hand Grips, palm
facing down, and rest your
mid-forearms on your lower
thighs, keeping your elbows
flared slightly to the sides.
Slowly curl the back of your
fists backward towards your
forearms.
Move the wrist to full
extension.
Slowly return to the Start
position.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris;
Extensor Digitorum
Bench Position:
Flat Bench Back
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
9
Success Tips
Move slowly and keep tension in the
back of the forearms at all times.
Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles
tightened, and a very slight arch in
your lower back.
You may perform this exercise one
arm at a time to make it easier
to focus and isolate the back of
your forearms, or with both arms
simultaneously to save time.
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