Arm Exercises; Triceps Pushdown W/ Hand Grips; Triceps Hammer Pushdown - Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner's Manual

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Triceps Pushdown with Hand Grips—
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Position:
Standing—facing Power Rod® unit
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Lat Cross Bar
Leg Extension:
Removed
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
Standing Platform.
Muscles worked:
Triceps
Position:
Standing—facing Power Rod® unit
Accessory:
Hand Grips in "Hammer" Hold (see Page 4)
Pulleys:
Front Lat Cross Bar
Leg Extension:
Removed
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
Standing Platform.
XTREME
2
®

Triceps Hammer Pushdown—

START
START
• Grasp one or both of the Hand
Grips, palms facing the floor.
• Keep hands and elbows
approximately shoulder-width
apart. Bend your elbows until
hands are near shoulders.
• Bend slightly from your hips but
maintain a stabilized spine.
START
START
• Grasp one or both of the Hand
Grips, using the "Hammer" hold,
palms facing inward.
• Keep hands and elbows
approximately shoulder-width
apart. Bend your elbows until
hands are near shoulders.
• Bend slightly from your hips but
maintain a stabilized spine.

Arm Exercises

Elbow Extension
FINISH
ACTION
• Keeping your forearms and
wrists stationary, straighten your
elbows, bringing your hands
down to your thighs, palms
facing out.
• Stop the motion before your
elbows are completely straight,
and then reverse, slowly
returning to the start position
without relaxing muscle tension.
Elbow Extension
FINISH
ACTION
• Keeping your forearms and
wrists stationary, straighten your
elbows, bringing your hands
down to your thighs, palms
facing out.
• Stop the motion before your
elbows are completely straight,
and then reverse, slowly
returning to the start position
without relaxing muscle tension.

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