Bowflex RevolutionXP Home Gym User Manual


 
Arm Exercises
51
“Rope” Pushdown — Elbow Extension
START FINISH
START
• Distance yourself from the Lat
Tower, but keep your feet on
the Platform.
• Cross your arms and grasp the
Hand Grips (right Grip in left
hand and vice versa), palms
facing down.
• Bring hands toward each
other, in front of you, until
they are positioned as if
grabbing a rope.
• Keep your elbows bent, upper
arms at your sides.
• Keeping your upper arms
stationary, elbows next to
trunk, slowly straighten your
arms downward, in a gentle
arc, until hands are near
tops of your thighs, hands
and elbows straightened and
directly in line with shoulders.
• Keeping your triceps
tightened, slowly reverse the
arcing motion and bring the
Hand Grips back to the Start
position.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Position:
Standing—facing machine. Seat
removed.
Accessory:
Long Hand Grips in “Hammer” hold
Lat Tower (optional)
Pulleys / Adjustable Arm
Position:
Lat Cross Bar / 9
or (without Lat Tower) 0 or 1
Success Tips
• Keep your knees bent and feet on
Platform.
• Keep your upper arms motionless
and your wrists straight.
• Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and
maintain a slight arch in lower back.
• Tighten the triceps throughout the
exercise, using controlled motion.
Seated Biceps Curl — Elbow Extension (in supination)
START FINISH
START
Grasp one or both Hand
Grips, keeping your arms at
your sides, forearms near your
thighs.
Keep your spine aligned
throughout motion.
Curl your forearms toward the
upper arms, keeping upper
arms completely still.
Keeping the motion fluid,
slowly return to the Start
position without relaxing your
biceps.
FINISH
Muscles worked:
Biceps
Position:
Seated—facing outward.
Accessory:
Short Hand Grips
Pulleys / Adjustable Arm
Position:
Squat Frame Pulleys
Success Tips
Keep knees bent, feet flat on the
Platform
Keep your chest lifted, shoulders
pinched together, and a very slight
arch in your lower back.
Keep your upper arms and shoulders
motionless and your wrists straight.
Lay your head back against the Seat
Back Pad.
START
FINISH