Exercising Properly - Bowflex Ultimate 2 Owner's Manual And Fitness Manual

Working Out
concentration and visualization you can approach
your workout with a positive, constructive attitude.
A good pre-workout mental routine is to sit and
relax, so you can focus on what you are about to do
and think about achieving your end goal.
Warming Up
We recommend that you warm up by rowing on the
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Bowflex Ultimate 2.
Aerobic Rowing Position:
the front.
the machine, knees bent comfortably.
Motion:
while simultaneously bending the arms and
pinching the shoulder blades together.
the handles should be near your torso as the
knees near extension.

Exercising Properly

Key Points:
lifted.
Power Rod
Breathing
The most important part of breathing during
exercise is, quite simply, that you do it. Breathing
in or out during the actual performance is not
dependent upon the direction of air flow relative
to exertion. It is, in fact, a mechanical process that
changes the position of your spine as your rib cage
moves. Here are some tips for breathing:
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units. 1) Be cautious when you are concentrating or
exerting effort. This is when you will probably
hold your breath. DO NOT hold your breath. Do
not exaggerate breathing. Depth of inhalation and
exhalation should be natural for the situation.
Performing Your Routine
The workout portion of your fitness routine is the
series of exercises devoted to your particular goals.
Remember, make sure to have fun!
Cool Down
An essential part of the exercise routine is the
cool down. Gradually reduce the level of exercise
intensity so that blood does not accumulate in
one muscle group, but continues to circulate at
a decreasing rate. We recommend the rowing
exercise for the cool down. Remember to gradually
move yourself into a relaxed state.
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units, bend at the hips, not the waist.
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