Reverse Fly; Crossover Reverse Fly - Bowflex The Xtreme2 Owner's Manual & Fitness Manual

BOWFLEX
XTREME 2
Shoulder Exercises
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Reverse Fly--Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in slight flexion)
Muscles worked:
Rear Deltoids; Middle Deltoids;
Trapezius; Rhomboids
Position:
Standing--facing Power Rodd _
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Center Cross Bar--Narrow Pulleys
START
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
• Do not lose spinal alignment--keep your
chest lifted.
• Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and
feet on Standing Platform.
• Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch
in your lower back.
• Maintain a 90 ° angle between upper
arms and torso throughout exercise.
START
• (;rasp the Hand Grips, pahns
facing floor, arms nearly straight.
• Stand up straight and bend
slightly forward from the hips
until arms/cables are in front of
body at a 90" angle from torso.
ACTION
• ]Maintaining the bend in your
arms, move your elbows outward
and backward.
• When your elbows are slightly
behind'your shoulders, slowl?;
return to the start position,
keeping your rear shoulder
muscles tightened throughout
movement.
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Crossover Reverse Fly--Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in slight flexion)
Muscles worked:
Rear Deltoids; Middle Deltoids;
Trapezius; Rhomboids
Position:
Standing--facing Power Rods _'
Accessory:
Hand Grips
Pulleys:
Center Cross Bar--Narrow Pulleys
Leg Extension:
Removed
Success Tips
• Do not
lose spinal
alignment--keep your
chest lifted.
• Lift your chest, keep your knees bent and
feet on Standing Platform.
• Keep your spine aligned and a slight arch
in your lower back.
• Maintain a 90 ° angle between upper
arms and torso throughout exercise.
START
FINISH
START
• Cross your arms in front of your
body _(nd grasp the Hand Grips,
rigt{t Grip in left hand and vice
versa, with your palms facing the
floor and arms nearly straight.
• Stand up straight and bend
slightly forward from the hips
until arms/cables are in front of
body at a 90 angle from torso.
ACTION
Maintaining the bend in wmr
arms, move vour elbows outward
and backward, crossing the cables
as your arms move back.
When your elbows are slightly
behind'your shoulders, slowh" d
return to the start position,
keeping your rear shoulder
muscles tightened throughout
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