Shoulder Extension; Shoulder Shrug - Bowflex Xtreme Assembly And Owner's Manual

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Muscles worked:
Upper back (latissimus dorsi, teres major,
rear deltoid muscles), muscles between
shoulder blades (middle trapezius,
rhomboid muscles) and triceps.
Position:
Standing – facing Power Rod
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Center Cross Bar – narrow position
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension and seat.
Key Points:
• Do not lose spinal alignment, keep
chest lifted.
• Keep lats tightened throughout
entire motion.
• Release shoulder blades at end of
each rep. Initiate new rep by retracting
shoulder blades.
Muscles worked:
Upper trapezius and associated smaller
muscles of region.
Position:
Standing – facing machine
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Squat Pulley Frame
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension and seat.
Key Points:
• Do not bend neck backward or forward
while raising shoulders.
• Do not slouch upon lowering
shoulders.
• Keep spine in good alignment through
entire motion.
• Make sure both shoulders raise evenly.
• For variation, bend forward slightly from
hips, not spine.
Shoulder Exercises

Shoulder Extension

unit
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• Stand on platform, facing
• Grasp hand grips with palms
• Tighten trunk muscles to stabi-

Shoulder Shrug

• Stand on platform facing
• Reach down and grasp hand
• Let arms hang, extending
– Elbows Stabilized
START
START
Power Rod unit, knees slightly
®
bent, feet flat on floor.
facing floor.
lize spine while maintaining a
slight arch in lower back.
– Scapular Elevation
START
START
Power Rod unit.
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grips with palms facing away.
toward pulleys.
FINISH
ACTION
• Initiate by pinching shoulder
blades together.
• Continue movement by
moving hands in an arc, down
and back toward hips.
• Slowly return to start position.
FINISH
ACTION
• Raise shoulders toward back of
head, making sure neck/head
does not move.
• Slowly reverse motion, keeping
upper trapezius muscles tight.