45° Incline Bench Single Arm Pushdown Leg Extension French Press Free-Sliding Seat Lying Triceps Extension Storing Your Bowflex Sport® Home Gym Cross Triceps Extension Lying 45 o Triceps Extension Maintenance and Care How to Use Your Machine Seated Triceps Extension...
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Product Specifications Product Weight 195 lbs. (88 kg) Product Dimensions 90" L x 38" W x 83" H (229 cm L x 97 cm W x 211 cm Folded Footprint 52" L x 38" W x 83" H (132 cm L x 97 cm W x 211 cm Workout Area 100"...
If children are allowed to use the equipment, do not use or allow others to use the Bowflex their mental and physical development should be Sport® home gym if they weigh in excess of 300 taken into account. They should be controlled and pounds (136 kg).
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Safety Requirements Never stand on the seat. • When hooking up Power Rod® caps, do not stand directly looking over the top of the rods. Stand off to the side while attaching rods. • Never attempt to exercise with more resistance than you are physically able to handle.
Safety Warning Labels The following safety warnings are located on the Bowflex Sport ® 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 Nautilus Representative at 1-800-NAUTILUS (628-8458).
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Safety Warning Labels The following safety warnings are located in site specific areas on the unit. Please review and understand the safety warning labels and their locations on the unit prior to use. If you do not have, or cannot find, or need to replace a warning label please call 1-800-NAUTILUS (1-800- 628-8458) to obtain a new label.
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Safety Warning Labels Label 3: See Figure 3 for “Caution” safety label. Avoid crush hazard when folding the bench. Location: Top of the seat rail bracket. Figure 3 Label 4: See Figure 4 for “Caution” safety label. Stay clear of the leg when folding the leg extension. Location: Back of rear leg of leg extension.
CONGRATULATIONS on your commitment to improving how to properly perform each exercise before you do so using your health and fitness! With the Bowflex Sport® home gym, Power Rod® Resistance. you have everything you need to exceed all of your physical...
Power Rod ® unit Adjusting And the cables. Understanding The Resistance When You Are Not The standard Bowfle Using Your Bowflex Sport® Home Gym Sport home gym ® comes with 210 pounds Disconnect the cables from the Power Rod ® unit...
3) Ensure that the Leg Extension Lock-out Pin is installed. (Refer to page A-9 for instructions.) Your Bowflex Sport® home gym has a number of seat 4) Remove the Seat Rail Knob from the seat rail. and bench positions: flat bench forward, flat bench back, 45°...
Before using the Lat Cross Bar, make sure that all fasteners are in place and tightened. • Make sure that the Lat Tower cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables and the Bent Lat Bar, Squat Bar or Hand Grips.
Leg Press Belt: The Leg Press Belt is used for the Leg Press exercise. • With the Bowflex® seat adjusted to the “free sliding” position (spring lock seat pin unlocked), the hand grips removed, and the desired amount of resistance hooked up, sit on the seat and position the leg press belt around your hips.
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. Some of the names of the...
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Introduction Before starting the exercise routine you must be The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program familiar with your Bowflex® home gym. You This program is scientifically designed for maximal should experiment with finding the proper amount fat loss over six weeks. It is important that you of resistance to use on each exercise.
That’s right. Similar results can be accomplished by you in six short weeks, which include just 18 workouts (3 per week) on the Bowflex® machine. Bowflex® equipment was a significant part of the results. The exercises performed on it allowed the participants to build muscle, which accelerated their metabolisms, and produced faster and greater fat losses.
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Measurements If you would like to measure your personal before-and-after results, there are several steps you need to take. It is important that you accurately perform each task, then at the end of the six-week program, repeat the process in the same manner. Body Weight: Remove clothing and shoes and record your weight to the nearest quarter pound or hundred grams.
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Measurements Skinfold Measurements To accurately track your progress through this six-week program, it is necessary to take skinfold measurements. By measuring yourself in this way, you will be able to determine your lean-body mass and your body-fat percentage. The goal of this program is to increase your lean-body mass and decrease your body-fat percentage. Please read this section carefully.
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Measurements Using Calipers When Measuring Skinfolds The procedure for measuring skinfold thickness is to grasp firmly with the thumb and forefinger a fold of skin and surface fat and pull it away from the underlying muscle. Take the caliper in your other hand and open the jaws. Clamp the jaws over the pinched skin and fat.
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3) Connect the two marks with a straightedge. Where the straightedge intersects the line in the middle column appropriate to you, you will find your body-fat percentage. 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. Female Male...
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Calculating Lean Body Mass Now that you know your body-fat percentage, you can calculate your lean-body percentage. This will eventually show you how many pounds of muscle were added to your body, after completing the program. For Example: Before the program, Joe weighs 200 pounds (90.7 kg) and measures 30% fat, which amounts to 60 pounds (27.2 kg). Thus, his lean-body mass is 70%, or 140 pounds (63.5 kg).
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Percent Body Fat If you wish to send in your results, please send to: Bowflex Results, 16400 SE Nautilus Dr., Vancouver, Washington USA. 98683. Or you may fax this sheet to Bowflex Results at 1-360-694-7755. Please include your name, address, and...
The Workouts GUIDELINES Week 1&2 All exercises should be practiced with one set of 8 to 12 repetitions. The style of performance is very important. The movement for each repetition should be 4 seconds in the positive phase and 4 seconds in the negative. Keep the motion slow and smooth.
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Eating Guidelines You will be following a reduced-calorie nutrition program, which is divided into three two-week segments. The program is a proven method for achieving maximal fat loss over a six-week period. It consists of a carbohydrate-rich, descending-calorie eating plan, and a superhydration routine. Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan: Approximately 60 percent of the daily calories should be from carbohydrates.
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Superhydrate Your System Drinking plenty of water is essential to the success of this Don’t be surprised if you have to make more than program. Drinking the recommended amount of water a dozen trips to the restroom, especially during the can seem like a challenge at first.
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The Eating Plan The menus in the Bowflex ® eating plan are designed for You’ll always have a 300 calorie breakfast, a 300 calorie maximum fat-loss effectiveness and nutritional value. For lunch, and a 300 calorie dinner (women), or 500 calorie best results, follow them exactly.
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The Eating Plan - US Measurements 2 slices whole wheat bread (140) Choice of tuna salad dinner, steak Breakfast = 300 calories 2 t. Promise Ultra ® Vegetable Oil dinner or frozen microwave dinner. Choice of bagel, cereal or shake. Spread (24) Tuna Salad Dinner 2 oz.
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The Eating Plan - Metric Measurements (50) Soup (choice of one soup) Breakfast = 300 calories • Healthy Choice ® Hearty Chicken, (Opt.: Add to bread 5 ml Dijon Choice of bagel, cereal or shake. mustard (0) 420 g can (260), or •...
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Shopping List Meat, Poultry, Fish and Entrees Quantities needed for listed items will depend on your specific selections. Review your choices and adjust the Chicken (thin sliced), turkey (thin sliced), tuna shopping list accordingly. It may be helpful for you (canned in water), sirloin steak (lean).
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But first you might want to try Q. Why is it so important I perform the Bowflex ® a twist of lemon or lime added to the water from your...
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A. Let’s say your goal is to do 10 repetitions on a add other activities — and I encourage you to do specific Bowflex ® exercise that is performed in the so — to your weekly fitness schedule. For now, follow recommended 4-second lifting and 4-second lowering the plan exactly as directed.
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8. Standing Biceps Curl daily calorie requirement. Naturally, you’ll be able to 9. Seated Wrist Curl consume other foods than those listed in the Bowflex ® 10. Seated Wrist Extension eating plan. By then, however, you should know the value of being a smart shopper and a wise eater.
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Exercise Log Please feel free to make copies of this chart to continue your exercise log. EXERCISE DATE DATE DATE DATE DATE Sets 10, 9 Bench Reps 120, 130 Resistance Sets Reps Resistance Sets Reps Resistance Sets Reps Resistance Sets Reps Resistance Sets...
The biomechanically sound method of improving power in your sport is to train for You may want to design your own personal program power using the correct joint movements, as described in specifically geared to your goals and lifestyle.
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Define Your Goals Design Your Own Program other fitness guides. Training variables: When designing your own program there are several variables that, when mixed Know your current fitness level: Before you start properly, will equal the right fitness formula for any fitness program you should consult a physician you.
1) Be cautious when you are concentrating or exerting light stretching and performing light exercises effort. This is when you will probably hold your ® on the Bowfle Sport home gym. breath. DO NOT hold your breath. Do not exaggerate breathing. Depth of inhalation and Cooling Down exhalation should be natural for the situation.
Chest Exercises Chest Fly—Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (elbow stablized) Muscles Worked: START FINISH Pectoralis Major and Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: incline Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Grasp the Handgrips in both • Maintaining the slight bend in •...
Shoulder Exercises Scapular Protraction—(elbows stabilized) Muscles worked: START FINISH Serratus Anteriors Bench Position: incline Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench, facing away • Keeping your arms straight and • Keep your knees bent and feet flat on ®...
Shoulder Exercises Lying Front Shoulder Raise—Shoulder Flexion (elbows stabilized) Muscles Worked: START FINISH Front and Middle Deltoids Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench, facing the • Keeping your arms straight, move •...
Shoulder Exercises Shoulder Rotator Cuff—Internal Rotation Muscles worked: START FINISH Subscapularis Bench Position: Flat Bench Forward Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench, one side • Rotate your forearm toward your • Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the ®...
Back Exercises Lying Lat Pulldowns Muscles worked: START FINISH Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, and Rear Deltoids Bench Position: Flat Bench Forward Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Lie on your back on the Bench • Initiate the movement by pulling with your head near the Power your shoulder blades downward.
Back Exercises Pulldowns—Shoulder Adduction (with elbow flexion) Muscles Worked: START FINISH Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Rear Deltoids, and Biceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Forward Accessory: Bent Lat Bar Pulleys: Lat Tower Start Action Success Tips • Grasp the Bent Lat Bar using •...
Back Exercises Lying Lat Fly—Shoulder Adduction Muscles worked: START FINISH Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Rear Deltoids, and Biceps Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Lie on your back with your head • Initiate the movement by moving ®...
Back Exercises Bent Over Row Muscles worked: START FINISH Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Rear Deltoids, and Biceps Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Squat Bar Attachment Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Start Action Success Tips • Stand on platform. • Begin your motion by moving your elbows back as you bring •...
Arm Exercises French Press—Elbow Extension (overhead) Muscles worked: START FINISH Triceps Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench, facing away • Keeping your upper arms sta- • Keep your upper arms motionless and ®...
Arm Exercises Cross Triceps Extension Muscles Worked: START FINISH Triceps Bench Position: incline Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit facing away from the Power • Keeping your upper arm sta- • Keep your upper arm motionless and your ®...
Arm Exercises Seated Triceps Extension—Elbow Extension Muscles worked: START FINISH Triceps Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit facing away from the Power • Keeping your upper arms sta- • Keep your knees bent, feet flat on the ®...
Arm Exercises Seated Biceps Curl—Flexion (in supination) Muscles Worked: START FINISH Biceps Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench, facing the Power • Slowly curl your forearm up • Keep your upper body motionless and ®...
Arm Exercises Seated Wrist Extension Muscles worked: START FINISH Forearms Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench, facing the • Slowly curl the back of your fists • Move slowly, and keep tension in the back ®...
Arm Exercises Standing Wrist Extension Muscles worked: START FINISH Forearms; Brachialis Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the • Slowly curl the back of your fists • Move slowly, and keep tension in the ®...
Abdominal Exercises Reverse Crunch—Spinal Flexion Muscles Worked: START FINISH Rectus Abdominus Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: None Pulleys: None Start Action Success Tips • Lie on the Bench with your head • Tighten your abs, and then slowly • Keep your upper body, knees, and hips ®...
Abdominal Exercises Trunk Rotation Muscles Worked: START FINISH Rectus Abdominus, Obliques, and Serratus Anterior Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit sideways on the Bench, one • Tighten your entire abdominal ® side toward the Power Rod unit.
Leg Exercises Leg Extension Muscles worked: START FINISH Quadriceps Bench Position: Leg Extension Seat Accessory: None Pulleys: Leg Extension Start Action Leg Extension: • Sit on the Leg Extension Seat • Tighten your quads. Engaged with your knees near the pivot •...
Leg Exercises Ankle Inversion Muscles Worked: START FINISH Tibialis Anterior and Posterior Bench Position: Flat Bench Forward Accessory: Ankle Cuff Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit on the Bench with one side • Slowly rotate your foot outward •...
Leg Exercises Standing Hip Extension—(knee stabilized) Muscles worked: START FINISH Gluteus Maximus; Biceps Femoris; Semimembranosus; Semitendinosus Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Ankle Cuff Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Stand to one side of the Seat • Initiate the movement by tight- ®...
Leg Exercises Seated Hip Adduction Muscles Worked: START FINISH Adductor Longus and Gluteus Medius Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Ankle Cuff Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Sit sideways on the Bench, and attach • Slowly allow your leg with the •...
Leg Exercises Standing Leg Kickback—Hip and Knee Extension Muscles worked: START FINISH Gluteus Maximus Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Ankle Cuff Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Stand to one side of the Seat • Extend your leg with the Ankle •...
Leg Exercises Leg Press—Hip and Knee Extension Muscles Worked: START FINISH Quadriceps, Gluteus Maximus and Adductor muscle groups Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Leg Press Belt Pulleys: Chest Bar Start Action Success Tips • Remove the bench and unlock the • Bend your knees and hips slowly rowing seat.
Leg Exercises Prone Leg Curl—Knee Flexion Muscles Worked: FINISH START Hamstring muscle group (biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus) and Gastrocnemius Bench Position: Leg Extension Seat Accessory: None Pulleys: Start Action Leg Extension • Lie face down on the bench • Slowly bend your knees, upward Leg Extension: with your lower thighs on the leg and then toward your hips...
Commercial : This warranty is void if Bowflex Sport home ® We want you to know that the Bowflex Sport® home gym is gym is used in a Commercial Environment a superior product. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If, for any reason, you are not 100% satisfied with your Bowflex Sport®...
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Warranties Do Not Cover less shipping and handling. state to state. • A Bowfle x Sport® home gym purchased for Please fold over and tape before mailing Please fold over and tape before mailing Place...
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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS If you need assistance, please have both the serial number of your machine and the date of purchase available when you contact the appropriate Nautilus office listed below. OFFICES IN THE UNITED STATES: INTERNATIONAL OFFICES: For technical assistance and a list of distributors in your area, E-mail: cstech@nautilus.com please call or fax one of the following numbers.