Bowflex RevolutionXP Home Gym User Manual


 
Arm Exercises
50
Triceps Extension — Elbow Extension overhead
START FINISH
START
Grasp one or both of the
Hand Grips, palms facing
outward.
Draw arms up until elbows
are pointing forward, hands
behind shoulders.
Keep your elbows “in line”
with the cables throughout
movement and your wrists
straight.
Keeping your upper arms
stationary, straighten your
elbows, bringing your hands
overhead, palms facing out.
Stop your motion before your
elbows are completely straight,
and then reverse, slowly
returning to the Start position
without relaxing muscle
tension.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Position:
Seated—facing outward.
Accessory:
Long Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
8 or 9
Success Tips
Keep your upper arms motionless
and your wrists straight.
Keep your chest lifted and maintain
spinal alignment, keeping a very
slight arch in your lower back.
Tighten the triceps throughout the
exercise, using controlled motion.
Keep your knees bent and feet on
Platform.
Variations
You can also perform this exercise
using the “Hammer” hold, palms
facing inward.
Cross Triceps Extension
START FINISH
START
Take one hand, reach over the
opposite shoulder and grasp a
Hand Grip.
Bend and lower your elbow until
your hand is in front of your
chest, palm facing the floor and
using a Hammer Grip.
Spread your back and shoulders
into the Seat Back Pad.
Use your free hand to grasp
theback of the active arm near
the elbow to stabilize it.
Keeping your upper arm
stationary, slowly straighten
your elbow, bringing your
hand across your chest in an
arcing motion.
Stop the motion when your
arm is straight. Do not lock
your elbow.
Slowly reverse the arcing
motion, bringing your hand
back to the Start position.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Position:
Seated—facing outward.
Accessory:
Long Hand Grips
Adjustable Arm Position:
7
Success Tips
Keep your chest lifted and maintain
a very slight arch in your lower back.
Keep knees bent and feet flat on the
Standing Platform.
Keep your upper arms motionless
and your wrists straight.
Tighten the triceps throughout the
exercise, using controlled motion
throughout the exercise.