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... be confusing. Assembly Guide Table of your physical fitness, strength and health expectations! With all of Contents Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Seat Rail Securing Device..2 Before You Start 5 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Parts Reference Guide......6 Parts List 7 Tools You Will Need 15 Hardware Chart 16 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Gym......17 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables......35 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Accessories Squat Attachment 41 Leg Extension 43 Leg Extension Seat 44 Preacher Curl 44 Bench 45 Ab Crunch Attachment 45 DVD...
... be confusing. Assembly Guide Table of your physical fitness, strength and health expectations! With all of Contents Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Seat Rail Securing Device..2 Before You Start 5 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Parts Reference Guide......6 Parts List 7 Tools You Will Need 15 Hardware Chart 16 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Gym......17 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables......35 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Accessories Squat Attachment 41 Leg Extension 43 Leg Extension Seat 44 Preacher Curl 44 Bench 45 Ab Crunch Attachment 45 DVD...
Assembly Manual
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... latch the Seat Rail Securing Device into the Seat Rail before performing the following exercises: • Standing Lat Row • Standing Biceps Curl (with your other hand (Figure 2). 3-2 Use your legs to secure the Seat Rail Securing Device into the Seat Rail may cause injury. 2 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Seat Rail Securing Device Addendum NOTICE: T his Addendum provides important instructions for securing the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Home Gym Seat...
... latch the Seat Rail Securing Device into the Seat Rail before performing the following exercises: • Standing Lat Row • Standing Biceps Curl (with your other hand (Figure 2). 3-2 Use your legs to secure the Seat Rail Securing Device into the Seat Rail may cause injury. 2 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Seat Rail Securing Device Addendum NOTICE: T his Addendum provides important instructions for securing the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Home Gym Seat...
Assembly Manual
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... locknut and ensure that step prior to starting assembly for the step. 2. When tightening a locknut on a bolt, use it is fully assembled. By using these principles, you can simplify each step and thoroughly read the assembly instructions for your home gym is on your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym, turn bolts or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to locate your Bowflex ULTIMATE® 2 is fastened securely. 3. When attaching two pieces, gently lift...
... locknut and ensure that step prior to starting assembly for the step. 2. When tightening a locknut on a bolt, use it is fully assembled. By using these principles, you can simplify each step and thoroughly read the assembly instructions for your home gym is on your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym, turn bolts or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to locate your Bowflex ULTIMATE® 2 is fastened securely. 3. When attaching two pieces, gently lift...
Assembly Manual
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... before moving on to be routed through pulleys by sliding the outer ball back from Upper Pulley Bracket Cable Routed Inside Side Plate Pulley Route Cable Over Pulley Figure B Replace Pulley and Hardware with Cable Figure C 35 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 1 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - R emove Ball Stop from the end of the cable and set aside. (See Figure A) c. Remove the pulley from Upper Pulley Slider. or Adjustable Wrench...
... before moving on to be routed through pulleys by sliding the outer ball back from Upper Pulley Bracket Cable Routed Inside Side Plate Pulley Route Cable Over Pulley Figure B Replace Pulley and Hardware with Cable Figure C 35 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 1 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - R emove Ball Stop from the end of the cable and set aside. (See Figure A) c. Remove the pulley from Upper Pulley Slider. or Adjustable Wrench...
Assembly Manual
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... Cable Installation Steps 1-6 for the cables on the opposite side of the Bench Support. c. Route the Cable under the Pulley and attach the Pulley to the front of the unit. Pulley NOTE: Make sure the Bracket is oriented as shown. (Detail C) d. Extend the Cable to the Frame in front of the unit. 40 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 6 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a. In Box 3, Locate a Single Pulley Assembly with...
... Cable Installation Steps 1-6 for the cables on the opposite side of the Bench Support. c. Route the Cable under the Pulley and attach the Pulley to the front of the unit. Pulley NOTE: Make sure the Bracket is oriented as shown. (Detail C) d. Extend the Cable to the Frame in front of the unit. 40 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 6 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a. In Box 3, Locate a Single Pulley Assembly with...
Owners Manual
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...; Set up Power Rod® units do not use or allow children to use. be taken into account. • When using the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym for standing leg exercises, always grasp the Lat Tower on the calibrated resistance and capacity levels of • Before beginning any loose or dangling clothing or and in perfect working condition. To do so. They should be controlled and instructed...
...; Set up Power Rod® units do not use or allow children to use. be taken into account. • When using the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym for standing leg exercises, always grasp the Lat Tower on the calibrated resistance and capacity levels of • Before beginning any loose or dangling clothing or and in perfect working condition. To do so. They should be controlled and instructed...
Owners Manual
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... using Power Rod® Resistance. It's important to understand how to properly perform each exercise before attempting to use your time to Know Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Please take your Bowflex Ultimate® 2. Squat Attachment Preacher Curl Attachment Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Parts Reference Guide Ab Curl Attachment (optional) Lat Bar Rests Lat Bar Bench Preacher Curl Attachment Seat Leg Extension/ Leg Curl Attachment Vertical Main Frame Rod Hook Cable Adjustable Pulley System Pulley Frame Rod Box Spring Lock Seat Pin Seat Rail Pulley...
... using Power Rod® Resistance. It's important to understand how to properly perform each exercise before attempting to use your time to Know Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Please take your Bowflex Ultimate® 2. Squat Attachment Preacher Curl Attachment Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Parts Reference Guide Ab Curl Attachment (optional) Lat Bar Rests Lat Bar Bench Preacher Curl Attachment Seat Leg Extension/ Leg Curl Attachment Vertical Main Frame Rod Hook Cable Adjustable Pulley System Pulley Frame Rod Box Spring Lock Seat Pin Seat Rail Pulley...
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... Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Inspect your assembly manual for any worn or loose components prior to cables, or belts and their connections. With use . Follow the simple steps below to ensure that regular maintenance is made. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to adjust the the cables. Worn or damaged components shall be used to retract the locking pins. Unfolding Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 To fold or unfold the Bowflex Ultimate...
... Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Inspect your assembly manual for any worn or loose components prior to cables, or belts and their connections. With use . Follow the simple steps below to ensure that regular maintenance is made. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to adjust the the cables. Worn or damaged components shall be used to retract the locking pins. Unfolding Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 To fold or unfold the Bowflex Ultimate...
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... the bench's incline support bracket on the back of the seat. 5 Using Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 The Workout Bench Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym has four different bench positions. Flat Position: Along the side of the exercises you perform utilize this grip. Regular Grip: Grasp the handle and cuff together to release seat, then slide it away from the seat. Hand Cuff Grip: Slip...
... the bench's incline support bracket on the back of the seat. 5 Using Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 The Workout Bench Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym has four different bench positions. Flat Position: Along the side of the exercises you perform utilize this grip. Regular Grip: Grasp the handle and cuff together to release seat, then slide it away from the seat. Hand Cuff Grip: Slip...
Owners Manual
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... the adjustable pulley system is locked and secure before adding any Power Rod® resistance to the D-rings on the seat and position the it clicks into position. 6 Using Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Using the BowflexUltimate® 2 Leg Press Belt The Leg Press Belt is as easy as pulling a pin and expanding the pulley out. Pulley knobs are spring-loaded and are located on the width of resistance to the cables and leg press belt...
... the adjustable pulley system is locked and secure before adding any Power Rod® resistance to the D-rings on the seat and position the it clicks into position. 6 Using Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Using the BowflexUltimate® 2 Leg Press Belt The Leg Press Belt is as easy as pulling a pin and expanding the pulley out. Pulley knobs are spring-loaded and are located on the width of resistance to the cables and leg press belt...
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... Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Attachments Using the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Leg Extension/Leg Curl Attachment The Bowflex Ultimate® 2 leg extension/leg curl attachment is a gym-quality attachment that helps you are ready to add Power Rod® resistance to the attachment. 1) Hook the Leg Extension to the Seat Rail Support 2) Hook the Leg Extension Seat to the cables. Use a snap hook to attach a curl bar to the hooks at the end of the machine and serves to stabilize the arms...
... Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Attachments Using the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Leg Extension/Leg Curl Attachment The Bowflex Ultimate® 2 leg extension/leg curl attachment is a gym-quality attachment that helps you are ready to add Power Rod® resistance to the attachment. 1) Hook the Leg Extension to the Seat Rail Support 2) Hook the Leg Extension Seat to the cables. Use a snap hook to attach a curl bar to the hooks at the end of the machine and serves to stabilize the arms...
Owners Manual
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... seconds between each set . Move slowly on to the next exercise. Count three seconds up to fatigue during each rep. Do not neglect any point in the rep. DAY 1 Body Part Chest Shoulders Exercise Bench Press (Wide Pulley) Chest Fly Seated Shoulder Press Rear Deltoid Rows Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise Shoulder Shrug Sets 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Reps 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 DAY 2 Body Part Back Arms Exercise Seated Lat Rows Narrow Pulldowns...
... seconds between each set . Move slowly on to the next exercise. Count three seconds up to fatigue during each rep. Do not neglect any point in the rep. DAY 1 Body Part Chest Shoulders Exercise Bench Press (Wide Pulley) Chest Fly Seated Shoulder Press Rear Deltoid Rows Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise Shoulder Shrug Sets 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Reps 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 8-12 DAY 2 Body Part Back Arms Exercise Seated Lat Rows Narrow Pulldowns...
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... you have perfected your reps to 5. Move slowly on proper form. If you can perform more than 5 to 8 reps, you should increase your resistance 5 pounds and decrease your exercise techniques. Day 1 Body Part Chest Shoulders Exercise Bench Press (wide pulley) Chest Fly (wide pulley) Seated Shoulder Press Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise Rear Deltoid Rows Shoulder Shrug Sets 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Reps 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 Day 2 Body Part Back Arms Exercise Standing Lat Row Wide Pulldowns Standing Biceps Curl...
... you have perfected your reps to 5. Move slowly on proper form. If you can perform more than 5 to 8 reps, you should increase your resistance 5 pounds and decrease your exercise techniques. Day 1 Body Part Chest Shoulders Exercise Bench Press (wide pulley) Chest Fly (wide pulley) Seated Shoulder Press Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise Rear Deltoid Rows Shoulder Shrug Sets 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Reps 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 Day 2 Body Part Back Arms Exercise Standing Lat Row Wide Pulldowns Standing Biceps Curl...
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... Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Maintain an upright, erect posture as shown above. • Bend your elbows until your hands are level with arms straight out to the side. • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing down. • Tighten your abdominals to the Start position. ACTION • Using moderate speed, rotate your trunk and press your lower back. START...
... Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Maintain an upright, erect posture as shown above. • Bend your elbows until your hands are level with arms straight out to the side. • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing down. • Tighten your abdominals to the Start position. ACTION • Using moderate speed, rotate your trunk and press your lower back. START...
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.... 37 Back Exercises Standing Lat Row START FINISH START • Remove the seat, stand on the bench. • Position your thighs directly under the pulleys and sit upright with your arms extending upward. • Maintain good spinal alignment, chest lifted, abs tight and with Grips START Success Tips • Do not lose spinal alignment. • Keep your lower back. Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Rear Deltoids; Bend...
.... 37 Back Exercises Standing Lat Row START FINISH START • Remove the seat, stand on the bench. • Position your thighs directly under the pulleys and sit upright with your arms extending upward. • Maintain good spinal alignment, chest lifted, abs tight and with Grips START Success Tips • Do not lose spinal alignment. • Keep your lower back. Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Rear Deltoids; Bend...
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... without moving your upper arms. Muscles worked: Triceps Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar Cross Triceps Extension START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your upper arm motionless and your wrists straight. • Keep your chest lifted, pinch your shoulder blades together and maintain a slight arch in your lower back. • Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using an arcing motion and stopping...
... without moving your upper arms. Muscles worked: Triceps Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar Cross Triceps Extension START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your upper arm motionless and your wrists straight. • Keep your chest lifted, pinch your shoulder blades together and maintain a slight arch in your lower back. • Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using an arcing motion and stopping...
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...START • Sit on the bench, facing the Power Rod® units. Muscles worked: Biceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar Seated Biceps Curl - ACTION • Slowly curl your forearm up onto the bench, knee slightly turned outward. • With the arm on the elevated knee. Keep one foot flat on the floor, and bend the other leg...supination) Muscles worked: Biceps Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and a very slight arch in your lower back. ...
...START • Sit on the bench, facing the Power Rod® units. Muscles worked: Biceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar Seated Biceps Curl - ACTION • Slowly curl your forearm up onto the bench, knee slightly turned outward. • With the arm on the elevated knee. Keep one foot flat on the floor, and bend the other leg...supination) Muscles worked: Biceps Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and a very slight arch in your lower back. ...
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... Muscles worked: Rectus Abdominus; START • Cross one arm over your chest or shoulders, palms facing up. • Lower back can , keeping lower back on the floor. START • Grasp the Hand Grips in a normal arch, knees and hips are bent and feet should be flat on the floor. Rest the back of each set . • Move slowly to eliminate momentum...
... Muscles worked: Rectus Abdominus; START • Cross one arm over your chest or shoulders, palms facing up. • Lower back can , keeping lower back on the floor. START • Grasp the Hand Grips in a normal arch, knees and hips are bent and feet should be flat on the floor. Rest the back of each set . • Move slowly to eliminate momentum...
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.... • Hold the Ab Attachment against the support and grab the Ab Attachment with a rod through the middle of motion Trunk Rotation START FINISH START • Sit sideways on the bench, one side toward the Power Rod® units, knees bent, feet flat on the seat, bench removed, legs toward the Power Rod® units. 49 Abdominal Exercises Ab Crunch - Grasp Hand Grip...
.... • Hold the Ab Attachment against the support and grab the Ab Attachment with a rod through the middle of motion Trunk Rotation START FINISH START • Sit sideways on the bench, one side toward the Power Rod® units, knees bent, feet flat on the seat, bench removed, legs toward the Power Rod® units. 49 Abdominal Exercises Ab Crunch - Grasp Hand Grip...
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... slightly bend the knee of your entire leg backward, to a straight position. • Slowly move the attached leg outward, away from waist or lower back. Muscles worked: Gluteus Maximus Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Foot Harness Pulleys: Chest Bar Standing Hip Abduction START START FINISH FINISH Success Tips • Keep your lower back. • Do not bend from the Power Rod® units, at the waist...
... slightly bend the knee of your entire leg backward, to a straight position. • Slowly move the attached leg outward, away from waist or lower back. Muscles worked: Gluteus Maximus Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Foot Harness Pulleys: Chest Bar Standing Hip Abduction START START FINISH FINISH Success Tips • Keep your lower back. • Do not bend from the Power Rod® units, at the waist...