Scapular Retraction - Bowflex Xtreme Assembly And Owner's Manual

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Muscles worked:
Develops muscles between shoulder
blades (trapezius and rhomboids).
Position:
Seated on floor, facing machine
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Squat Pulley Frame
Before You Begin:
Remove Leg Extension
Key Points:
• Do not bend torso forward.
• Do not lose spinal alignment, keep
chest lifted.
• Do not pull with arm muscles.
Shoulder Exercises

Scapular Retraction

START
START
• Sit on floor facing Power Rod
unit.
• Grab hand grips with palms
facing each other.
• Place heels against end of plat-
form, bend hips and knees,
arms straight.
• Lift chest, sit up straight with
spine in good alignment and
tighten trunk muscles.
FINISH
ACTION
• Keeping arms straight,
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slowly pinch shoulder blades
together.
• When shoulder blades are
fully retracted, slowly return
to start position.