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... 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 Player 46 The Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym is unmatched by any other...
... 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 Player 46 The Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym is unmatched by any other...
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6 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Parts Reference Guide 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 Hand Grip/ Ankle Cuff Standing/Squat Platform Squat Attachment Preacher Curl Attachment Ab Curl Attachment (optional)
6 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Parts Reference Guide 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 Hand Grip/ Ankle Cuff Standing/Squat Platform Squat Attachment Preacher Curl Attachment Ab Curl Attachment (optional)
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14 Box Contents / Parts List Ab Box 55 63 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Ab Box Contents Reference # Qty. 55 1 56 1 57 1 58 1 59 1 60 1 61 1 62 1 63 2 Description Ab Crunch Middle pad Ab Crunch Handle Bar Hardware Bag Ab Crunch Roller Shaft Ab Crunch Pivot Arm Ab Crunch Frame Ab Cable Hook Ab Crunch Back Pad Ab Cruch Roller Pads
14 Box Contents / Parts List Ab Box 55 63 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 Ab Box Contents Reference # Qty. 55 1 56 1 57 1 58 1 59 1 60 1 61 1 62 1 63 2 Description Ab Crunch Middle pad Ab Crunch Handle Bar Hardware Bag Ab Crunch Roller Shaft Ab Crunch Pivot Arm Ab Crunch Frame Ab Cable Hook Ab Crunch Back Pad Ab Cruch Roller Pads
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... Allen Bolt (3/8" X 3") 4 Washers (3/8") 2 Nylock Nut (3/8") Hardware (1:1): Hardware for this step is in the hardware bag in the AB BOX. 32 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 22 (optional attachment) Parts: • Ab Crunch Frame (Ab Box) • Ab Crunch Pivot Arm (Ab Box) Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - or Adjustable Wrench 23-1 Place the...
... Allen Bolt (3/8" X 3") 4 Washers (3/8") 2 Nylock Nut (3/8") Hardware (1:1): Hardware for this step is in the hardware bag in the AB BOX. 32 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 22 (optional attachment) Parts: • Ab Crunch Frame (Ab Box) • Ab Crunch Pivot Arm (Ab Box) Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - or Adjustable Wrench 23-1 Place the...
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... in the AB BOX. or Adjustable Wrench 25-1 Undo the 1/2" bolt from the bracket at the upper end of the cable and use the same 1/2" bolt to attach the bracket to the tab on the bracket. 33 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 24 Parts: • Ab Crunch Assembly ...(from step 22) • Ab Back Pad (Ab Box) • Roller Pads (Ab Box) • Middle Pad (Ab Box) • Roller Pad Shaft (Ab Box) • End Caps (Ab Box) Tool: • Hex Key (3/16") Middle...
... in the AB BOX. or Adjustable Wrench 25-1 Undo the 1/2" bolt from the bracket at the upper end of the cable and use the same 1/2" bolt to attach the bracket to the tab on the bracket. 33 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 24 Parts: • Ab Crunch Assembly ...(from step 22) • Ab Back Pad (Ab Box) • Roller Pads (Ab Box) • Middle Pad (Ab Box) • Roller Pad Shaft (Ab Box) • End Caps (Ab Box) Tool: • Hex Key (3/16") Middle...
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Ab Crunch Attachment Hook Cable Hooks Seat Rail Support Post Bench Sliding Seat Seat Rail Bracket Install Ab Crunch Attachment (Optional Attachment) 1. Place Hooks on Ab Crunch Attachment over the posts on Seat Rail. 45 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Bench and Ab Crunch Attachment Install Bench 1. Place Cross Brace in Bracket on Sliding Seat and lay Bench on the Seat Rail Support and press down into position. 2. Attach Cables to Cable Hooks at bottom of Ab Crunch Cable.
Ab Crunch Attachment Hook Cable Hooks Seat Rail Support Post Bench Sliding Seat Seat Rail Bracket Install Ab Crunch Attachment (Optional Attachment) 1. Place Hooks on Ab Crunch Attachment over the posts on Seat Rail. 45 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Bench and Ab Crunch Attachment Install Bench 1. Place Cross Brace in Bracket on Sliding Seat and lay Bench on the Seat Rail Support and press down into position. 2. Attach Cables to Cable Hooks at bottom of Ab Crunch Cable.
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i Owner's Manual and Fitness Guide Table of Contents Safety Precautions 1 Get To Know Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 2 Using Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 3 About Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Attachments 7 Defining Your Goals 13 Exercising Properly 15 The Workouts 16 Chest Exercises Bench Press...Crunch 47 Resisted Reverse Crunch 47 Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch 48 Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch . . . 48 Ab Crunch using optional Ab Crunch Attachment . 49 Trunk Rotation 49 Leg Exercises Leg Extension 50 Lying Leg Extension 50 Squat using Squat Attachment 51 Lunge...
i Owner's Manual and Fitness Guide Table of Contents Safety Precautions 1 Get To Know Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 2 Using Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 3 About Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Attachments 7 Defining Your Goals 13 Exercising Properly 15 The Workouts 16 Chest Exercises Bench Press...Crunch 47 Resisted Reverse Crunch 47 Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch 48 Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch . . . 48 Ab Crunch using optional Ab Crunch Attachment . 49 Trunk Rotation 49 Leg Exercises Leg Extension 50 Lying Leg Extension 50 Squat using Squat Attachment 51 Lunge...
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... read through the entire manual and follow it carefully before you do so using Power Rod® Resistance. 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... perform each exercise before attempting to use your time to read all warning labels that are posted on the machine. 2 Get to Know Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Please take your Bowflex Ultimate® 2.
... read through the entire manual and follow it carefully before you do so using Power Rod® Resistance. 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... perform each exercise before attempting to use your time to read all warning labels that are posted on the machine. 2 Get to Know Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Please take your Bowflex Ultimate® 2.
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... the DVD bracket into the slots on the seat rail support and press firmly down into position. 12 About Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Attachments The Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Ab Crunch Attachment (optional) To use the ab crunch attachment, slide the seat all the way to the end of Safety • Make sure the attachment is completely...
... the DVD bracket into the slots on the seat rail support and press firmly down into position. 12 About Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Attachments The Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Ab Crunch Attachment (optional) To use the ab crunch attachment, slide the seat all the way to the end of Safety • Make sure the attachment is completely...
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27 Shoulder Exercises Seated Shoulder Press - Keep your spine steady and tight. START • Sit on moving your elbows up , abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing back, arms straight at shoulder height. • Arms may be ... • Straighten your arms slowly over your head, focusing on the bench, facing away from the Power Rod® units. • Keep your chest up, abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Grasp Hand Grips, palms facing out. • Raise the Hand Grips to head level so your...
27 Shoulder Exercises Seated Shoulder Press - Keep your spine steady and tight. START • Sit on moving your elbows up , abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing back, arms straight at shoulder height. • Arms may be ... • Straighten your arms slowly over your head, focusing on the bench, facing away from the Power Rod® units. • Keep your chest up, abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Grasp Hand Grips, palms facing out. • Raise the Hand Grips to head level so your...
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Lean head back against the bench. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. • Keep your lats tightened throughout this exercise. • Release your arms and shoulder blades to move ... Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean head back against the bench. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. • Keep your lats tightened throughout this exercise. • Release your chest. • Pinch shoulder blades together...
Lean head back against the bench. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. • Keep your lats tightened throughout this exercise. • Release your arms and shoulder blades to move ... Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. Lean head back against the bench. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. • Keep your lats tightened throughout this exercise. • Release your chest. • Pinch shoulder blades together...
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... - Biceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Forward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight, and a very slight arch in your thighs directly under the Lat Tower pulleys. Hands should be near your sides, shoulder blades depressed,... forearms facing upward. • Slowly return to increase comfort). • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. • Keep knees bent and feet flat on the bench, facing the Power Rod® ...
... - Biceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Forward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight, and a very slight arch in your thighs directly under the Lat Tower pulleys. Hands should be near your sides, shoulder blades depressed,... forearms facing upward. • Slowly return to increase comfort). • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. • Keep knees bent and feet flat on the bench, facing the Power Rod® ...
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...: Lat Bar Pulleys: Lat Tower Reverse Grip Pulldowns START Success Tips • Keep your lats tightened throughout the entire motion. • Maintain good spinal alignment, abs tight, slight arch in an arc, towards the sides of each other. • Place your posterior near the back (leg extension) end of the bench...
...: Lat Bar Pulleys: Lat Tower Reverse Grip Pulldowns START Success Tips • Keep your lats tightened throughout the entire motion. • Maintain good spinal alignment, abs tight, slight arch in an arc, towards the sides of each other. • Place your posterior near the back (leg extension) end of the bench...
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...sides toward pulleys. ACTION • Slowly move fully upward, without relaxing your arms extending upward. • Maintain good spinal alignment, chest lifted, abs tight and with a very slight arch in the cables. FINISH ACTION • Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades. • Keep your...you bring the handles to a point below your chest. • Slowly lower the handles to about 45º, slight tension in your abs and torso tightened throughout the entire motion. START • Facing the Power Rod® units, grasp the handles with an overhand grip then...
...sides toward pulleys. ACTION • Slowly move fully upward, without relaxing your arms extending upward. • Maintain good spinal alignment, chest lifted, abs tight and with a very slight arch in the cables. FINISH ACTION • Initiate the movement by retracting your shoulder blades. • Keep your...you bring the handles to a point below your chest. • Slowly lower the handles to about 45º, slight tension in your abs and torso tightened throughout the entire motion. START • Facing the Power Rod® units, grasp the handles with an overhand grip then...
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... exercise, using controlled motion. Elbow Extension START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your upper arms motionless and your wrists straight. • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a slight arch in your chest lifted and maintain spinal alignment, keeping a very slight arch in lower back. • Tighten the triceps throughout...
... exercise, using controlled motion. Elbow Extension START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your upper arms motionless and your wrists straight. • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a slight arch in your chest lifted and maintain spinal alignment, keeping a very slight arch in lower back. • Tighten the triceps throughout...
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Elbow Flexion (in 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 lower back. • Keep your spine aligned throughout movement START • Sit on the same side as your lifted ...
Elbow Flexion (in 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 lower back. • Keep your spine aligned throughout movement START • Sit on the same side as your lifted ...
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... Position: Seat Accessory: Preacher Curl Attachment Pulleys: Squat Platform START FINISH Success Tips • Keep wrists straight. • Keep chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a very slight arch in an arcing motion towards your shoulders. • Stop your motion when your hands are above your elbows...Keep your upper arms motionless • Keep your wrists straight. • Tighten your elbows on the platform and grasp the inner handles of the ab/ leg attachment with an underhand grip at the end of the bench facing away from the Power Rod® units. • Rest your triceps...
... Position: Seat Accessory: Preacher Curl Attachment Pulleys: Squat Platform START FINISH Success Tips • Keep wrists straight. • Keep chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a very slight arch in an arcing motion towards your shoulders. • Stop your motion when your hands are above your elbows...Keep your upper arms motionless • Keep your wrists straight. • Tighten your elbows on the platform and grasp the inner handles of the ab/ leg attachment with an underhand grip at the end of the bench facing away from the Power Rod® units. • Rest your triceps...
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... Arm Exercises "Rope" Pushdown - Elbow Extension START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your upper arms motionless and your wrists straight. • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using controlled motion. • Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles...
... Arm Exercises "Rope" Pushdown - Elbow Extension START FINISH Success Tips • Keep your upper arms motionless and your wrists straight. • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a slight arch in lower back. • Tighten the triceps throughout the exercise, using controlled motion. • Keep your chest lifted, trunk muscles...
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...head away from the Power Rod® units. • Bend your hips and knees at 90° angles, as you can without relaxing your abs throughout the entire exercise, relaxing only at 90° angles. • If maintaining this position will become easier. Move as far as shown....: Flat Bench Back Accessory: None Pulleys: None Reverse Crunch - Relax your neck. • Tighten your rib cage. ACTION • Tighten your abs, and then slowly curly your hips toward your upper body, knees and hips stationary. Keep hips and knees motionless. • Move slowly to the...
...head away from the Power Rod® units. • Bend your hips and knees at 90° angles, as you can without relaxing your abs throughout the entire exercise, relaxing only at 90° angles. • If maintaining this position will become easier. Move as far as shown....: Flat Bench Back Accessory: None Pulleys: None Reverse Crunch - Relax your neck. • Tighten your rib cage. ACTION • Tighten your abs, and then slowly curly your hips toward your upper body, knees and hips stationary. Keep hips and knees motionless. • Move slowly to the...
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...Move slowly to eliminate momentum. • Allow exhalation up and inhalation down without resting. Maintain normal neck posture. • Tighten your abs throughout the entire exercise, relaxing only at the end of each set . • Move slowly to eliminate momentum. • Allow... exercise. • Slowly reverse the motion, returning to the Start position without exaggerating breathing. ACTION • Tighten your abs on bench. • Slowly reverse to the Start position without exaggerating breathing. Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch - Spinal ...
...Move slowly to eliminate momentum. • Allow exhalation up and inhalation down without resting. Maintain normal neck posture. • Tighten your abs throughout the entire exercise, relaxing only at the end of each set . • Move slowly to eliminate momentum. • Allow... exercise. • Slowly reverse the motion, returning to the Start position without exaggerating breathing. ACTION • Tighten your abs on bench. • Slowly reverse to the Start position without exaggerating breathing. Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch - Spinal ...