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...your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use . Use only the Power Rod® unit that came with your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. calibrated resistance and capacity levels of the rods. Exercises not in the folded position. 1 Safety Precautions • Always read ..., level surface. • All exercises in perfect working condition. on it carefully before using the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. They should be controlled and when the Power Rod® unit is appropriate for individual consumer use only, and is not intended. • Keep ...
...your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use . Use only the Power Rod® unit that came with your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. calibrated resistance and capacity levels of the rods. Exercises not in the folded position. 1 Safety Precautions • Always read ..., level surface. • All exercises in perfect working condition. on it carefully before using the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. They should be controlled and when the Power Rod® unit is appropriate for individual consumer use only, and is not intended. • Keep ...
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... LAT CROSS BAR UPPER LAT TOWER ROD BOX FRAME ROD BOX WITH POWER ROD® UNIT FACEPLATE FACEPLATE BACK RIGHT FACEPLATE BACK LEFT BENCH PAD LOCK OUT PIN Hardware List* Item No. Qty. When tightening a locknut on your assembly of the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym quick and easy... LEG PRESS BELT SNAP HOOKS SQUAT STRAPS ROD CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached) LAT CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached) LEG CABLE SQUAT CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached) ACCESSORY BASKET WORKOUT PLACARD NOTE: LEAVE ALL CABLES WRAPPED AND BAGGED UNTIL YOUR BOWFLEX® BLAZE™ HOME GYM IS FULLY ASSEMBLED. ...
... LAT CROSS BAR UPPER LAT TOWER ROD BOX FRAME ROD BOX WITH POWER ROD® UNIT FACEPLATE FACEPLATE BACK RIGHT FACEPLATE BACK LEFT BENCH PAD LOCK OUT PIN Hardware List* Item No. Qty. When tightening a locknut on your assembly of the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym quick and easy... LEG PRESS BELT SNAP HOOKS SQUAT STRAPS ROD CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached) LAT CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached) LEG CABLE SQUAT CABLES W/ 2 SNAP HOOKS (attached) ACCESSORY BASKET WORKOUT PLACARD NOTE: LEAVE ALL CABLES WRAPPED AND BAGGED UNTIL YOUR BOWFLEX® BLAZE™ HOME GYM IS FULLY ASSEMBLED. ...
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...following items: Figure 17 • Item #24 - Rod Box with Power Rod® unit • Item #B - (3) #10 X 1" Phillips Head Screws • Item #L - (3) 1/4" Washers Place the Rod Box Frame (Item #24) and Rod Box with Power Rod® unit. L B Completely tighten hardware installed during... Step 16. one side as shown in the Rod Box with Power Rod® unit (Item #25) onto one washer per screw. Thread...
...following items: Figure 17 • Item #24 - Rod Box with Power Rod® unit • Item #B - (3) #10 X 1" Phillips Head Screws • Item #L - (3) 1/4" Washers Place the Rod Box Frame (Item #24) and Rod Box with Power Rod® unit. L B Completely tighten hardware installed during... Step 16. one side as shown in the Rod Box with Power Rod® unit (Item #25) onto one washer per screw. Thread...
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... Assembly • Item #A - (2) #10 Phillips Head Screws Figure 19 Faceplate "Stems" Position the textured side of (2) 3/8" X 5" Button Head Screws (Item #K) - Figure 18 K N Rod Box Brackets Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the end of the way to the Lower Lat Tower by threading (2) A #10 Phillips Head Screws (Item #A) into the... to the Lat Tower Locate the following items: • Item #26 - Faceplate • From Step 18 - You may need to push the Power Rod® unit out of Chest Bar each screw and tighten. Attach the Faceplate to insert the screws into the "stems".
... Assembly • Item #A - (2) #10 Phillips Head Screws Figure 19 Faceplate "Stems" Position the textured side of (2) 3/8" X 5" Button Head Screws (Item #K) - Figure 18 K N Rod Box Brackets Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #N) over the end of the way to the Lower Lat Tower by threading (2) A #10 Phillips Head Screws (Item #A) into the... to the Lat Tower Locate the following items: • Item #26 - Faceplate • From Step 18 - You may need to push the Power Rod® unit out of Chest Bar each screw and tighten. Attach the Faceplate to insert the screws into the "stems".
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©2006 Nautilus Inc. All rights reserved. 16400 SE Nautilus Drive, Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683 1-800-NAUTILUS www.nautilus.com Bowflex, Blaze, Power Rod and the Bowflex and Nautilus logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Nautilus, Inc. Printed in China
©2006 Nautilus Inc. All rights reserved. 16400 SE Nautilus Drive, Vancouver, Washington, USA 98683 1-800-NAUTILUS www.nautilus.com Bowflex, Blaze, Power Rod and the Bowflex and Nautilus logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Nautilus, Inc. Printed in China
Owners Manual
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...of Contents Safety Requirements 5 Safety Warning Labels 7 Get to Know Your Machine 10 How to Use Your Machine 11 Power Rod® Resistance 11 Adjusting/Understanding The Resistance 11 Hooking Power Rod® Unit to Cables 11 Safety 11 When You Are Not Using Your Gym 11 How to Use Your Machine ...12 The Workout Bench 12 Removing the Bench 12 Flat Bench 12 45° Incline Bench 12 Leg Extension 12 Free-Sliding Seat 12 Storing Your Bowflex® Blaze...
...of Contents Safety Requirements 5 Safety Warning Labels 7 Get to Know Your Machine 10 How to Use Your Machine 11 Power Rod® Resistance 11 Adjusting/Understanding The Resistance 11 Hooking Power Rod® Unit to Cables 11 Safety 11 When You Are Not Using Your Gym 11 How to Use Your Machine ...12 The Workout Bench 12 Removing the Bench 12 Flat Bench 12 45° Incline Bench 12 Leg Extension 12 Free-Sliding Seat 12 Storing Your Bowflex® Blaze...
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Product Specifications: Product Weight Product Dimensions Folded Footprint Workout Area Number of Exercises Power Rod® Resistance Power Rod® Upgradability User Weight Limit 195 lbs. (88 kg) 90" L x 38" W x 83" H (229 cm L x 97 cm W x 211 cm H) 52" L x 38" W x 83" H (132 cm L x 97 cm W x 211 cm H) 100" L x 78" W (254 cm L x 198 cm W) Over 60 210 lbs. (95 kg) 310 lbs. (141 kg.) 410 lbs. (186 kg.) 300 lbs. (136 kg) Regulatory Approvals: Meets: EN957-1 Class H EN957-2 Class H US Meets: ASTM F2276-05 ASTM F2216-05 US �� 4
Product Specifications: Product Weight Product Dimensions Folded Footprint Workout Area Number of Exercises Power Rod® Resistance Power Rod® Upgradability User Weight Limit 195 lbs. (88 kg) 90" L x 38" W x 83" H (229 cm L x 97 cm W x 211 cm H) 52" L x 38" W x 83" H (132 cm L x 97 cm W x 211 cm H) 100" L x 78" W (254 cm L x 198 cm W) Over 60 210 lbs. (95 kg) 310 lbs. (141 kg.) 410 lbs. (186 kg.) 300 lbs. (136 kg) Regulatory Approvals: Meets: EN957-1 Class H EN957-2 Class H US Meets: ASTM F2276-05 ASTM F2216-05 US �� 4
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... this manual: Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could result in injury. They should be taken the exercise and consult your Bowflex® Blaze™ p80le0a-sNeAcUalTl�aIL�NUa�Sut(�i6lu2�s8�-R8e4�p5r8e)s.entative at least 8'4" L x 6'6"... Bowflex® the exercise program that came with your physician. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. • Always read and follow the Warning and • Never use your safety, do your physician or health care professional. Use only the Power Rod...
... this manual: Used to call attention to POTENTIAL hazards that could result in injury. They should be taken the exercise and consult your Bowflex® Blaze™ p80le0a-sNeAcUalTl�aIL�NUa�Sut(�i6lu2�s8�-R8e4�p5r8e)s.entative at least 8'4" L x 6'6"... Bowflex® the exercise program that came with your physician. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. • Always read and follow the Warning and • Never use your safety, do your physician or health care professional. Use only the Power Rod...
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... not in perfect working condition. 6 Never stand on the seat. • When hooking up Power Rod® caps, do not stand directly looking over the top of the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym when the Power Rod® unit is in use . • Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley system...; Keep your body weight centered on the machine, seat, or base frame platform while exercising. • When using the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym for stability. • Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit when exercising and make certain that observers also stand clear of the...
... not in perfect working condition. 6 Never stand on the seat. • When hooking up Power Rod® caps, do not stand directly looking over the top of the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym when the Power Rod® unit is in use . • Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley system...; Keep your body weight centered on the machine, seat, or base frame platform while exercising. • When using the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym for stability. • Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit when exercising and make certain that observers also stand clear of the...
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Upper Lat Tower Power Rod® Unit Rod Hook Cable Rod Box Chest Bar Pulley Squat Bar Home Gym Lat Cable Storage Bent Lat Bar Lat Bar Pulley Rod Caps Workout Placard Leg Attachment Bench Squat Platform and Pulleys 10 With the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym, you have everything ... you do so using Power Rod® Resistance. Get to Know Your Machine CONGRATULATIONS on the machine. Everyone at Nautilus would like to improving your body will not believe the amazing results your health and fitness! You will get with the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym!
Upper Lat Tower Power Rod® Unit Rod Hook Cable Rod Box Chest Bar Pulley Squat Bar Home Gym Lat Cable Storage Bent Lat Bar Lat Bar Pulley Rod Caps Workout Placard Leg Attachment Bench Squat Platform and Pulleys 10 With the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym, you have everything ... you do so using Power Rod® Resistance. Get to Know Your Machine CONGRATULATIONS on the machine. Everyone at Nautilus would like to improving your body will not believe the amazing results your health and fitness! You will get with the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym!
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...to Use Your Machine Power Rod® Resistance Safety Power Rod® rods are made from the Power Rod® unit when you will have an additional one cable, bend the closest rod toward the cable and place the cable hook through that rod cap. Use the rod binding strap included ...same cable hook. Adjusting And Understanding The Resistance The standard Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym comes with your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. Your rods are sheathed with its weight rating on the "Rod Cap". Each rod is marked with a protective black rubber coating. When You...
...to Use Your Machine Power Rod® Resistance Safety Power Rod® rods are made from the Power Rod® unit when you will have an additional one cable, bend the closest rod toward the cable and place the cable hook through that rod cap. Use the rod binding strap included ...same cable hook. Adjusting And Understanding The Resistance The standard Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym comes with your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym. Your rods are sheathed with its weight rating on the "Rod Cap". Each rod is marked with a protective black rubber coating. When You...
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Lift the bench while sliding the seat toward the Power Rod® unit. 6) While holding the Rear Leg with a non-abrasive household cleanser after each use . Storing Your Bowflex® Blaze™ Home Gym Folding your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym for storage is easy. 1) Lock the Seat and Bench into...or loose components prior to Power Rod® unit) or Forward (farthest from the Seat. The safety and integrity designed into the half hinge on the Seat Rail. Clean the bench with one of Your Bowflex® Blaze™ Home Gym Inspect your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym, ...
Lift the bench while sliding the seat toward the Power Rod® unit. 6) While holding the Rear Leg with a non-abrasive household cleanser after each use . Storing Your Bowflex® Blaze™ Home Gym Folding your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym for storage is easy. 1) Lock the Seat and Bench into...or loose components prior to Power Rod® unit) or Forward (farthest from the Seat. The safety and integrity designed into the half hinge on the Seat Rail. Clean the bench with one of Your Bowflex® Blaze™ Home Gym Inspect your Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym, ...
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... attached to the cables and begin to perform Squat, Bent Rows and other exercises. Simply slide the workout card into closest position to the Power Rod® unit. • Always wear shoes with Squat Harnesses and Squat Bar to press back. Additional workout cards fit easily onto this placard...Machine Workout Placard: The Workout Placard, which snaps onto the Lat Tower, displays workout descriptions for the Leg Press exercise. • With the Bowflex® seat adjusted to the "free sliding" position (spring lock seat pin unlocked), the hand grips removed, and the desired amount of ...
... attached to the cables and begin to perform Squat, Bent Rows and other exercises. Simply slide the workout card into closest position to the Power Rod® unit. • Always wear shoes with Squat Harnesses and Squat Bar to press back. Additional workout cards fit easily onto this placard...Machine Workout Placard: The Workout Placard, which snaps onto the Lat Tower, displays workout descriptions for the Leg Press exercise. • With the Bowflex® seat adjusted to the "free sliding" position (spring lock seat pin unlocked), the hand grips removed, and the desired amount of ...
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... Success Tips • Maintain good spinal alignment. A good pre-workout mental routine is , in the free-sliding position. • Attach resistance, and sit facing the Power Rod® unit. • Brace your feet against the Chest Bar. Breathing in or out during the actual performance is , quite simply, that you warm up... blades together. • Control the return to gradually move yourself into a relaxed state. 1) Be cautious when you can focus on the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym.
... Success Tips • Maintain good spinal alignment. A good pre-workout mental routine is , in the free-sliding position. • Attach resistance, and sit facing the Power Rod® unit. • Brace your feet against the Chest Bar. Breathing in or out during the actual performance is , quite simply, that you warm up... blades together. • Control the return to gradually move yourself into a relaxed state. 1) Be cautious when you can focus on the Bowflex® Blaze™ home gym.
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... press your arm forward to full extension, allowing your shoulder blade to move your hands in an arc upward and across your torso toward the Power Rod® unit. • Position yourself far enough down the Bench to grasp the Handgrips over your head with your arms straight. • ...slowly moving your arms back overhead, releasing the shoulder blades and keeping your spine. Start • Sit on the bench, facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Reach behind your body and grasp the Handgrips with an overhand grip, as your waist. Chest Exercises Resisted Punch-Shoulder Flexion...
... press your arm forward to full extension, allowing your shoulder blade to move your hands in an arc upward and across your torso toward the Power Rod® unit. • Position yourself far enough down the Bench to grasp the Handgrips over your head with your arms straight. • ...slowly moving your arms back overhead, releasing the shoulder blades and keeping your spine. Start • Sit on the bench, facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Reach behind your body and grasp the Handgrips with an overhand grip, as your waist. Chest Exercises Resisted Punch-Shoulder Flexion...
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.... • Keep your spine aligned. Start • Sit on floor. 22 START FINISH Start • Remove the Bench, straddle the Seat Rail, and face the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing each other. • Align your spine, and bend forward slightly at a 90o angle from your body. •... the motion. Action • Allowing your arms to bend slowly, move your trunk during the motion. • Keep your feet on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips with your forearms in line with the cables.
.... • Keep your spine aligned. Start • Sit on floor. 22 START FINISH Start • Remove the Bench, straddle the Seat Rail, and face the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing each other. • Align your spine, and bend forward slightly at a 90o angle from your body. •... the motion. Action • Allowing your arms to bend slowly, move your trunk during the motion. • Keep your feet on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips with your forearms in line with the cables.
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...Triceps Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Success Tips • Keep your knees bent and feet on the Bench, facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Keep your chest up, abs tight, and maintain a slight arch in your lower back. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms.... • Slowly return to shoulder level, keeping your palms facing forward. START FINISH Start • Sit on the Bench, facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Keep your chest up, abs tight, and maintain a slight arch in front of you raise your arms, but keep your...
...Triceps Bench Position: Horizontal Accessory: Handgrips Pulleys: Chest Bar Success Tips • Keep your knees bent and feet on the Bench, facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Keep your chest up, abs tight, and maintain a slight arch in your lower back. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms.... • Slowly return to shoulder level, keeping your palms facing forward. START FINISH Start • Sit on the Bench, facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Keep your chest up, abs tight, and maintain a slight arch in front of you raise your arms, but keep your...
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... your shoulder blades together. • Continue the movement by retracting your shoulder blades. START FINISH Start • Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Reach down , arms straight and at approximately a 45o angle from the hips. Action • Slowly raise your shoulders... Accessory: Handgrips START FINISH Pulleys: Chest Bar Success Tips • Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing down and grasp the Handgrips, palms facing each rep, and initiate new rep by...
... your shoulder blades together. • Continue the movement by retracting your shoulder blades. START FINISH Start • Straddle the Seat Rail, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Reach down , arms straight and at approximately a 45o angle from the hips. Action • Slowly raise your shoulders... Accessory: Handgrips START FINISH Pulleys: Chest Bar Success Tips • Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing down and grasp the Handgrips, palms facing each rep, and initiate new rep by...
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... this motion only in your shoulder blades forward off the bench. Action • Keeping your arms straight, slide your shoulder blades downward toward the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, and bring your arms straight down and wrists straight. START FINISH Start • Sit on floor.... Straighten your arms in front of you at a 90o angle from the Power Rod® unit. • Reach behind your knees bent and feet flat on the Bench, facing away from your torso. • Keep your ...
... this motion only in your shoulder blades forward off the bench. Action • Keeping your arms straight, slide your shoulder blades downward toward the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, and bring your arms straight down and wrists straight. START FINISH Start • Sit on floor.... Straighten your arms in front of you at a 90o angle from the Power Rod® unit. • Reach behind your knees bent and feet flat on the Bench, facing away from your torso. • Keep your ...
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... both arms simultaneously or one at a 90o angle from the hips until they are lifting your arms. Start • Sit on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing down, arms straight. • Lie back slowly, supporting your head on the Bench. •...Success Tips • Do not lose spinal alignment-keep your chest lifted. • Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing floor, arms nearly straight. • Sit up straight, and bend slightly forward from your torso....
... both arms simultaneously or one at a 90o angle from the hips until they are lifting your arms. Start • Sit on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing down, arms straight. • Lie back slowly, supporting your head on the Bench. •...Success Tips • Do not lose spinal alignment-keep your chest lifted. • Keep your knees bent and feet flat on the Bench, facing the Power Rod® unit. • Grasp the Handgrips, palms facing floor, arms nearly straight. • Sit up straight, and bend slightly forward from your torso....