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The Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE ® Home Gym Owner’s Manual and Fitness Guide PN 001-7032 Rev. A (02/08/2007)
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2 SE home gym ’s exceptional resistance and quality is unmatched by any other single piece ® of home fitness equipment available. You will not believe the amazing results your body will get with the Bowflex 2 SE home gym ! Xtreme ®...
310 lbs. (141 kg.) Power Rod Upgradability ® 410 lbs. (186 kg.) User Weight Limit 300 lbs. (136 kg) Regulatory Approvals: Meets: EN957-1 Class H EN957-2 Class H Meets: ASTM F2276-05 ASTM F2216-05 Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• This machine is designed for a User’s Weight Limit securely engaged. of 300 pounds (136 kg). Do not use if you are over this weight. • This machine contains moving parts. Use Caution. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Safety Warning Labels The following safety warnings are located on the Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE exercise machine. ® Please read all safety precautions and warning information prior to using your product. Be sure to replace any warning label if damaged, illegible, or missing. If you need replacement labels, please call a Bowflex Representative at 1-800-628-8458.
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Label 4: Caution safety label. Location: Left and right side of rod box. Label 2: Caution safety label. Location: Back side of the lat tower. Label 5: Lock knob warning. Location: On sliders. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Rod Caps Power Rod ® Resistance Rods Center Cross Bar Rod Hook Seat Back Pad Cable Seat Locking Pin Seat Hand Grip Leg Attachment Rod Box Base Frame Platform Lower Pulley/ Squat Station Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
10 lb. (4.5 from the Power Rod kg) rods, one pair of ® resistance rods when your 30 lb. (13.5 kg) rods, are not using your Bowflex and one pair of 50 lb. Xtreme 2 SE home gym. (22.5 kg) rods. ®...
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And with its innovative, easy-to-use multiple pulley system, you are guaranteed to maximize every exercise for every muscle group. There are a few things you will need to remember to get the most from your Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE ®...
How to Use Your Machine The Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym Cable Routing ® To use the Ab Crunch position, you will move the Slider Pulleys and cables from the Center Cross Bar to the Abdominal Bar on the Lat Tower. Refer to the illustrations below for proper cable routing.
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Lat Pulldown Bar The Lat Pulldown Bar enhances exercises that work back, shoulders and triceps muscles. Leg Extension Attachment The leg extension attachment enables you to work the major muscle groups in the legs. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
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• Do not hang from the Lat Tower nor attempt to perform “chin ups” from the bar. • Never pull on the bar unless there is resistance attached to it. • Always use the Lock Knob to secure the attachment to your Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE home gym.
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Only manufacturer supplied components shall be used to maintain/repair the equipment. If you have any questions regarding your Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE home gym, please contact our ®...
You may want to design your own personal to apply this newly achieved power. program specifically geared to your goals and lifestyle. Designing a program is easy, as long as you follow the below guidelines. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
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• Progressive Loading: The gradual systematic fitness program must contain a cardiovascular increase of repetitions, resistance and exercise fitness component to be complete. So complement period. your resistance training with aerobic exercise such as walking, running, or bicycling. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
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We recommend that you warm up by doing The most important part of breathing during light stretching and performing light exercises exercise is, quite simply, that you do it. Breathing on the Bowflex home gym. in or out during the actual performance is not Xtreme 2 SE ®...
Reps Back Seated Lat Rows 10-12 Seated Lat Pulldowns 10-12 Shoulders Crossover Rear Deltoid Row 10-12 Arms Biceps Curl 10-12 Reverse Curl 10-12 Trunk Standing Low Back Extension 10-12 Seated Abdominal Crunch 10-12 Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
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Triceps Extension 12-15 DAY 2 & 4 Body Part Exercise Sets Reps Legs Leg Extension 12-15 Standing Hip Extension 12-15 Standing Hip Abduction 12-15 Standing Low Back Extension 10-12 Trunk Seated Abdominal Crunch 10-12 Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
8-12 DAY 3 Body Part Exercise Sets Reps Legs Squat 8-12 Leg Extension 8-12 Standing Hip Extension 8-12 Standing Low Back Extension 8-12 Trunk Seated Abdominal Crunch 8-12 Seated Oblique Abdominal Crunch 8-12 Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
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Seated Lat Pulldowns 8-12 Trunk Standing Low Back Extension Arms Biceps Curl 8-12 Circuit 3 Body Part Exercise Reps Shoulders Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows 8-12 Arms Triceps Pushdown 8-12 8-12 Trunk Seated Oblique Crunch Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Seated Lat Row Seated Lat Pulldowns Arms Biceps Curl Reverse Curl Triceps Pushdown Triceps Extension Day 3 Body Part Exercise Sets Reps Legs Squat Leg Extension Standing Low Back Extension 8-12 Trunk Seated Abdominal Crunch Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Limit range of motion so elbows do Keep chest muscles tightened lower back. not travel behind shoulders. during motion. • Keep shoulderblades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Keep a slight, straight to front at shoulder travel behind shoulders. comfortable, arch in lower back. width and in line with cables. • Keep shoulderblades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Rotate your wrists and • Do not lock your elbows. pinch your shoulderblades together forearms upward. • Raise chest, pinch shoulderblades throughout movement. • Return to Start position, slowly together, and maintain a slight, bringing your arms in front of comfortable arch in your lower you, just below chest level. back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Stand up straight and slightly • Move until elbows are slightly lean back from hips. behind shoulders, then slowly reverse motion. Keep rear • Lift chest and pinch shoulder- shoulder muscles tightened. blades together. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Slowly bring arms to start move trunk. toward the back of your head. position without relaxing. • Raise chest and pinch shoul- derblades together. • Maintain a slight, comfortable, arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Raise hand grips to just above • Do not let the arch increase in the shoulder level, keeping palms lower back while pressing up. facing forward. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Use light resistance only. Pick a • Allow forearm to rest against resistance that allows you to perform abdomen and elbow against 12-15 reps. side, taking out some of the slack or in cables. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Let arms hang, extending shoulders. toward pulleys. • Keep spine in good alignment through entire motion. • Make sure both shoulders raise evenly. • For variation, bend forward slightly from hips, not spine. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Do not lose spinal alignment, • Tighten trunk muscles to stabi- position. keep chest lifted. lize spine while maintaining a slight arch in lower back. • Movement is subtle and only occurs in shoulder. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Do not pull with arm muscles. arms straight. • Lift chest, sit up straight with spine in good alignment and tighten trunk muscles. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Lift chest, tighten trunk muscles and arch lower back slightly. Pinch shoulderblades together slightly. • Lean forward from hips, slightly letting out tension in the cables. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Keep lats tightened throughout entire position by slowly moving while maintaining a slight arch motion. arms overhead and releasing in lower back. shoulderblades. • Release shoulderblades at end of each rep. Initiate new rep by depressing shoulderblades. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Maintain good spinal align- • Slowly return to start position. ment, chest lifted, abs tight Allow arms and shoulderblades and a slight arch in lower back. to move up fully, without relaxing muscles. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Do not slouch when lowering • Let arms extend in direction hand grips. of pulleys. • Keep spine in good alignment • Keep back flat and knees bent. through entire motion. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Slowly return to start position. point. • Sit up straight, spine in good • Do not lose spinal alignment, keep alignment. chest lifted. • Release shoulderblades at end of each rep. Initiate new rep by pinching shoulderblades. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Maintain good spinal alignment, chest lifted, abs tight, and a slight • Slowly return to start position arch in lower back. allowing arms and shoulder- blades to move up, without relaxing muscles. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Maintain good spinal alignment, • Slowly return to start position chest lifted, abs tight and a allowing arms and shoulder- slight arch in lower back. blades to move fully up, without relaxing muscles. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Slowly return to the start by depressing your shoulderblades. chest and tighten your abs to position without relaxing • Keep your elbows nearly straight (do stabilize spine. muscle tension. not lock elbows) throughout exercise. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Back Exercises Seated Lat Pulldowns – Shoulder Adduction (with Elbow Flexion) Muscles worked: START FINISH Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid. Also involves biceps group. Position: Seated – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension START ACTION...
Slowly reverse arcing motion so shoulders are directly over and straighten arms fully. hands. Lift chest and tighten abs to stabilize spine. Maintain a slight arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Hand Grip at chest level. • Keep your knees bent and feet on arcing motion, bringing the • Bend over slightly from Standing Platform. Hand Grip back to the start hips, so that your shoulder is position. directly over your hand. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• With free hand, lightly grasp on floor. back of arm near elbow, to stabi- lize working arm. • Raise chest and pinch shoul- derblades together. Maintain a slight arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Maintain Hammer Grip throughout hammer grip position with free exercise. hand, palm facing in. • Draw elbow back so upper arm is beside body and elbow bent approximately 90º. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Lift chest, tighten abs • Slowly lower to start position and maintain a slight arch in by performing the same arcing lower back. motion. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Slowly reverse the arcing keeping your upper arms by motion bringing your hands • Keep your upper arms and shoulders your sides, elbows loose. back to the start position. motionless and your wrists straight. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Keep trunk muscles tight and • Lift chest, tighten abs and • Slowly lower to start position. maintain a very slight arch in maintain slight arch in lower back. lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
(although not pressed tightly). • Slowly lower to start position Lift chest, tighten abs and by performing same arcing maintain a very slight arch in motion. lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
90° angles start position. elbows at your sides and your wrists from your torso. straight. • Keep your trunk muscles tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Do not rock body. Keep chest lifted, arch in lower back. abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Bend arms 90º, palms up. Hold position throughout entire exercise. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Lower back can start flat or in bench. momentum is critical. a normal arch, knees and hips • Slowly reverse motion returning bent, feet flat on floor. to start position without resting. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
Do not let abs relax until in normal arch, knees and hips set is over. bent and feet flat on floor. • MOVING SLOWLY to eliminate momentum is critical. START FINISH START ACTION Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Keep knees pointed straight out in movement. front of you. • Keep spine in good posture, • Never step off platform while under with chest lifted, abs tight and resistance. maintain a very slight arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Hold onto seat back pad to entire exercise. stabilize yourself. • Keep spine in good posture, chest lifted, abs tight. Maintain a slight arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Allow lower leg to hang in the direc- • Slowly return to start position chest lifted, abs tight. Maintain tion of cable at all times. without resting leg muscles. a slight arch in lower back. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Keep spine in good posture, • Slowly return to start position. chest lifted and abs tight. Main- • Keep knees slightly bent and tain a slight arch in lower back. head up. • Use light weight. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Adjust position so there is • Keep spine straight and hips level. Try some resistance in cables. not to raise hips when raising leg to the side. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
• Keep the unused leg out of arch your back. the way, do not use it to build • Do not change hip or knee position— momentum. ONLY ankle motion should be used. Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Owner’s Manual ®...
The Bowflex ® Body Leanness Program By Ellington Darden, Ph.D. The following program was created by Dr . Ellington Darden . It contains a rigorous fitness and dietary program . Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness or dietary program .
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– 18 workouts (3 per week) ® – allowed the participants to build muscle, which accelerated their metabolisms, and produced faster and greater fat losses. The plan worked so well that it became know as The Bowflex Body ®...
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WARNING! Before beginning this program consult your physician or healthcare professional. Show this plan and your Bowflex ® Owner’s Manual to your physician or healthcare professional. Only he or she can determine if this course is appropriate for your particular age and condition.
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5) Hips – feet together at maximum protrusion of buttocks. 6) Thighs – high, just below the buttocks crease with legs apart and weight distributed equally on both feet. Record each measurement on your RESULTS SUMMARY SHEET. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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Chest Abdomen Stand relaxed. Pick up a diagonal Stand relaxed. Pick up a vertical skinfold over the right pectoralis skinfold on the right side of the navel. muscle, midway between the armpit and the nipple. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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This way, your height 2) Make sure you stand against an uncluttered, light in both sets of photos is equal and more valid background. comparisons can be made. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
Female Male Percent Body-Fat Baun, W.D, Baun, M.R., and Raven, P.B. A nomogram for the estimate of percent body fat from generalized equations. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 52:380-384, 1981. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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Body Fat Weight Body Weight Weight of Body Fat Lean-Body Weight – Final Results Before Body Fat Weight After Body Fat Weight Total Fat Lost – After Lean-Mass Weight Before Lean-Mass Weight Total Lean-Mass Gained – Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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Right Thigh Left Thigh Total Percent Body Fat If you wish to send in your results to Nautilus, Inc., please send to: Bowflex Results, Nautilus, Inc. ® World Headquarters, 16400 S.E. Nautilus Drive, Vancouver, WA 98683. Or you may fax this sheet to Bowflex Results at 1-360-694-7755.
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Physical Therapy field has caused the authors of this manual to caution against performing this exercise because of the unnatural twisting movement created in the shoulder joint. We suggest you substitute Rear Deltoid Rows for the upright Row exercise. Bowflex Body Leanness Program...
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Furthermore, to keep the body well rested, no other exercises or activities are allowed during the six-week program. This is a scientifically proven program that works. More is not better. Any additional exercise other than the amount recommended can and will harm your fat loss. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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Week 4 = drink five and a half 32-oz. bottles (5.2 l) of ice-cold water per day. Week 5 = drink six 32-oz. bottles (5.7 l) of ice-cold water per day. Week 6 = drink six and a half 32-oz. bottles (6.2 l) of ice-cold water per day. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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The Eating Plan You’ll always have a 300 calorie breakfast, a 300 The menus in the Bowflex eating plan are designed ® calorie lunch, and a 300 calorie dinner (women), for maximum fat-loss effectiveness and nutritional or 500 calorie dinner (men). With each two-week value.
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Noncaloric beverage 1 oz. fat-free cheese (1 1/2 slices) (50) Men add: (Opt.: Add to bread 1 t. Dijon mustard (0) 1/2 C. sliced white potatoes, canned (45) 2 slices whole wheat bread (140) Noncaloric beverage Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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120 ml sliced white potatoes, canned (45) (Opt.: Add to bread 5 ml Dijon mustard (0) 2 slices whole wheat bread (140) Noncaloric beverage * Nutritionally equivalent products with similar calorie counts may be substituted if recommended products cannot be found. Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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(canned no salt added), sliced white potatoes (canned), cut beets (canned). Dairy Yogurt (light nonfat), cream cheese (light), cheese (fat-free), low-fat frozen yogurt, Carnation Instant ® Breakfast packets, Champion UltraMet Packets. ® Bowflex Body Leanness Program ®...
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You may have been consuming it too quickly. q . I’m afraid that I might get large, unfeminine muscles from some of the Bowflex exercises ® q . Is it possible to drink too much water? you recommend in this course .
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Q & A sister, or other family member. You do not want q . Why is it so important I perform the Bowflex ® exercises with a 4-second count on the lifting and normal interpersonal problems to interfere with the lowering? training.
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. I’m pleased that I lost the fat I wanted to lose . twice a week. What do I do to maintain my new body weight? Add variety to your Bowflex routines . ® A. Once you’ve lost your excessive fat, your next task is to maintain that status.
2 SE home gym is a superior product. ® Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If, for any reason, you are not 100% satisfied with your Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE ® home gym, please follow the instructions below to return your merchandise and receive a refund of the purchase price, less shipping and handling.
Limited Warranty (Keep For Your Records) We want you to know that the Bowflex Refunds may be denied or delayed if Some states do not allow the these instructions are not completely exclusion or limitation of incidental Xtreme 2 SE home gym is a superior ®...
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Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Warranty Registration Card ® IMPORTANT! MAIL WITHIN 0 DAYS OF PURCHASE PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY – THANK YOU Mr. 2. Mrs. 3. Ms. 4. Miss Customer ID from Invoice: Name: Address: Apt. #:...
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How To Obtain Service (such as floods or power surges). or workmanship, with the exceptions stated To obtain service for a Bowflex Fitness ® below. This warranty is not transferable or • Use in any commercial or institutional Product, contact an authorized Bowflex ®...
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