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... is unmatched by any other single piece 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...
... is unmatched by any other single piece 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...
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... gym, turn bolts or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to grip the locknut and ensure that will be required to locate your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym carefully. By using these principles, you can simplify each process and save yourself extra time and effort. 1. To ... to starting assembly for all Cables wrapped and bagged until your home gym in the location where you intend to use a combination wrench to loosen. 5 Before You Start Before You Assemble Select where you are a few basic tips that it . A minimum of 7'4" of the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym. ...
... gym, turn bolts or nuts toward the right to tighten and left to grip the locknut and ensure that will be required to locate your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym carefully. By using these principles, you can simplify each process and save yourself extra time and effort. 1. To ... to starting assembly for all Cables wrapped and bagged until your home gym in the location where you intend to use a combination wrench to loosen. 5 Before You Start Before You Assemble Select where you are a few basic tips that it . A minimum of 7'4" of the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 home gym. ...
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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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17 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 1 Parts: • Front Base Platform (Box 3) • Metal Handle Assembly (Box 3) Tools: • Hex Key (7/32") Front Base Platform Cable Ends 1-1 Move twist ties and cable ends up and out of the way. 1-2 Position the Metal Handle Assembly (Label side up) on the Front Base Platform. Pan Head Allen Bolt Metal Handle Assembly 1-3 Install and completely tighten the hardware. Hardware (1:1): 2 Pan Head Allen Bolt (3/8" X 2 1/4") 2 Washers (3/8")
17 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 1 Parts: • Front Base Platform (Box 3) • Metal Handle Assembly (Box 3) Tools: • Hex Key (7/32") Front Base Platform Cable Ends 1-1 Move twist ties and cable ends up and out of the way. 1-2 Position the Metal Handle Assembly (Label side up) on the Front Base Platform. Pan Head Allen Bolt Metal Handle Assembly 1-3 Install and completely tighten the hardware. Hardware (1:1): 2 Pan Head Allen Bolt (3/8" X 2 1/4") 2 Washers (3/8")
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... Hollow Tube. Plastic Handle Top Cap Screw 2-2 Remove the Twist Ties. 2-3 Feed cables through Metal Handle and position the Cable End Loop just inside with an "H" to reach. 18 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 2 Parts: • Handle and Base Assembly (from Step 1) ...• Plastic Handle Top and Bottom • Cable Retainer Pins (Hardware Card) • Plastic Plug Covers Tools: • Hex Key (5/32") Front ...
... Hollow Tube. Plastic Handle Top Cap Screw 2-2 Remove the Twist Ties. 2-3 Feed cables through Metal Handle and position the Cable End Loop just inside with an "H" to reach. 18 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 2 Parts: • Handle and Base Assembly (from Step 1) ...• Plastic Handle Top and Bottom • Cable Retainer Pins (Hardware Card) • Plastic Plug Covers Tools: • Hex Key (5/32") Front ...
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...as possible without making contact. (See Detail A) 5. Test the adjustment by releasing the handle and rotating the base to increase the cable tension. Repeat the procedure for both sides if necessary. 7. Make sure Locking Pin is as close to the Side Plates as possible ...handle until it is in the most compressed position. 3. Place a 1/4" or adjustable wrench on the Adjusting Barrel and use . 20 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 The cables that retract the locking pins may stretch with use a 1/4" or adjustable wrench to loosen the locking nut. (See Detail B) 4. Rotate the ...
...as possible without making contact. (See Detail A) 5. Test the adjustment by releasing the handle and rotating the base to increase the cable tension. Repeat the procedure for both sides if necessary. 7. Make sure Locking Pin is as close to the Side Plates as possible ...handle until it is in the most compressed position. 3. Place a 1/4" or adjustable wrench on the Adjusting Barrel and use . 20 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 The cables that retract the locking pins may stretch with use a 1/4" or adjustable wrench to loosen the locking nut. (See Detail B) 4. Rotate the ...
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In Lock most cases this adjustment will be adjusted so that there is taut. 30 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 19 Parts: Left Shoulder Bar • Squat Frame (Box 2) • Shoulder Bars (Box 2) Tool: 5/16" Nylock Nut ...and completely tighten Lock Pin Assembly hardware. Check the cable tension regularly and adjust if needed. Release Cable Adjusting Barrel Metal Frame Hardware (1:1): 4 Pan Head Allen Bolt (5/16" X 1 3/4") 8 Washers (5/16") 4 Nylock Nut (5/16") Cable Adjustment The Release Cable should be fine out Nut of the frame. 19...
In Lock most cases this adjustment will be adjusted so that there is taut. 30 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 STEP 19 Parts: Left Shoulder Bar • Squat Frame (Box 2) • Shoulder Bars (Box 2) Tool: 5/16" Nylock Nut ...and completely tighten Lock Pin Assembly hardware. Check the cable tension regularly and adjust if needed. Release Cable Adjusting Barrel Metal Frame Hardware (1:1): 4 Pan Head Allen Bolt (5/16" X 1 3/4") 8 Washers (5/16") 4 Nylock Nut (5/16") Cable Adjustment The Release Cable should be fine out Nut of the frame. 19...
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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. Roller Pad End Cap 4 Pan Head Allen Bolt (5/16" X 1") 4 Washers (5/... toward the Handlebars. Hardware (1:1): Hardware for this step is in the hardware bag in the AB BOX. Ab Pivot Arm Tab Bolt 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...
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. Roller Pad End Cap 4 Pan Head Allen Bolt (5/16" X 1") 4 Washers (5/... toward the Handlebars. Hardware (1:1): Hardware for this step is in the hardware bag in the AB BOX. Ab Pivot Arm Tab Bolt 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...
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...ball back from Upper Pulley Slider. Make sure the cable is to STEP 2. (See Figure C) Slide Ball Back Cable End Remove Slotted Insert Figure A Remove Pulley from the Upper Pulley Bracket, wrap the cable over the pulley (See Figure B) and reinsert the... Ball Stop from the end of the cable and set aside. (See Figure A) c. Remove the pulley 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...
...ball back from Upper Pulley Slider. Make sure the cable is to STEP 2. (See Figure C) Slide Ball Back Cable End Remove Slotted Insert Figure A Remove Pulley from the Upper Pulley Bracket, wrap the cable over the pulley (See Figure B) and reinsert the... Ball Stop from the end of the cable and set aside. (See Figure A) c. Remove the pulley 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...
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...two Cheeks. (See Figure A) b. Feed the cable through the Floating Pulley Assembly. (See Figure B) c. Route the cable behind the Side Plate and wrap over the Single Pulley Assembly. (See Figure C) d. Install Single Pulley with cable on the back side of the Lat Tower as ... Single Pulley Assembly Cheeks Button Head Screw Pulley Figure A Washer (Rod Pack Removed For Clarity) Route Cable Through Floating Pulley Assembly Wrap Cable Over Single Pulley Assembly Washer Pan Head Al- 36 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 2 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a.
...two Cheeks. (See Figure A) b. Feed the cable through the Floating Pulley Assembly. (See Figure B) c. Route the cable behind the Side Plate and wrap over the Single Pulley Assembly. (See Figure C) d. Install Single Pulley with cable on the back side of the Lat Tower as ... Single Pulley Assembly Cheeks Button Head Screw Pulley Figure A Washer (Rod Pack Removed For Clarity) Route Cable Through Floating Pulley Assembly Wrap Cable Over Single Pulley Assembly Washer Pan Head Al- 36 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 2 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a.
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Replace the Ball Stop. (See Figure B and C) (Rod Pack Removed For Clarity ) (Rod Pack Removed For Clarity ) Pulley Slider Chest Bar Figure A Slotted Insert Ball Stop Figure B Slide Ball tightly against Insert and Cable End Cable End Replace Slotted Insert Figure C 37 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 3 a. Route Cable down and thread through Pulley Slider on Chest Bar. (See Figure A) b.
Replace the Ball Stop. (See Figure B and C) (Rod Pack Removed For Clarity ) (Rod Pack Removed For Clarity ) Pulley Slider Chest Bar Figure A Slotted Insert Ball Stop Figure B Slide Ball tightly against Insert and Cable End Cable End Replace Slotted Insert Figure C 37 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 3 a. Route Cable down and thread through Pulley Slider on Chest Bar. (See Figure A) b.
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... Pulley Assembly Top View of the Floating Pulley Assembly. Wrap the Cable under the Pulley and feed the Cable through the lower half of Angled Pulley Figure B Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 4 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a. Uncoil the Cable from Lower Pulley and remove the Ball Stop. (See Step 1/Figure A) b. In Box...
... Pulley Assembly Top View of the Floating Pulley Assembly. Wrap the Cable under the Pulley and feed the Cable through the lower half of Angled Pulley Figure B Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 4 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a. Uncoil the Cable from Lower Pulley and remove the Ball Stop. (See Step 1/Figure A) b. In Box...
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Observe the Cable routing in Figure A. Floating Pulley Long Screw Rod Figure B Cutaway of the unit. b. Unscrew the Nut and pull the Long Screw out just enough to angle the Pulley Assembly and allow the Cable to thread between the Rod and the Pulley. (See Figure B) Leave the Long Screw loose until you have routed the Cable on the other side of Rod Box Floating Pulley Cable Hex Nut Washer Figure A 39 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 5 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - or Adjustable Wrench a.
Observe the Cable routing in Figure A. Floating Pulley Long Screw Rod Figure B Cutaway of the unit. b. Unscrew the Nut and pull the Long Screw out just enough to angle the Pulley Assembly and allow the Cable to thread between the Rod and the Pulley. (See Figure B) Leave the Long Screw loose until you have routed the Cable on the other side of Rod Box Floating Pulley Cable Hex Nut Washer Figure A 39 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 5 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - or Adjustable Wrench a.
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... Insert Bench Support Pulley Cheek Button Head Screw Cable Retainer Bracket Figure B Slide Ball Tightly Against Insert and Cable End Cable End Ball Stop Figure C Replace Slotted Insert Figure D Repeat Cable Installation Steps 1-6 for the cables on the opposite side of the unit. 40 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 6 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a. In...
... Insert Bench Support Pulley Cheek Button Head Screw Cable Retainer Bracket Figure B Slide Ball Tightly Against Insert and Cable End Cable End Ball Stop Figure C Replace Slotted Insert Figure D Repeat Cable Installation Steps 1-6 for the cables on the opposite side of the unit. 40 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Cables Cable Installation STEP 6 Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") a. In...
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... you push upward to the Hooks on both sides of the Squat Attachment. (See Figure E) Hook Sliding Pulley Cable Chest Bar Operating Squat Attachment 1. 42 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Squat Attachment Install Squat Attachment (Continued from page 32) 6. Extend the Cable from the Chest Bar Sliding Pulley to release the safety lock. Figure E
... you push upward to the Hooks on both sides of the Squat Attachment. (See Figure E) Hook Sliding Pulley Cable Chest Bar Operating Squat Attachment 1. 42 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Squat Attachment Install Squat Attachment (Continued from page 32) 6. Extend the Cable from the Chest Bar Sliding Pulley to release the safety lock. Figure E
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43 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Leg Extension Attachment Install Leg Extension Attachment 1. Place Hooks on Leg Extension Attachment over Posts on Seat Rail Support and press down into position. (See Figure A) 2. Attach Cables to Cable Hooks at the bottom of the Leg Extension Attachment. (See Figure B) Leg Extension Attachment Hook Leg Extension Attachment Cable Hook Post Figure A Figure B
43 Installing Your Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Leg Extension Attachment Install Leg Extension Attachment 1. Place Hooks on Leg Extension Attachment over Posts on Seat Rail Support and press down into position. (See Figure A) 2. Attach Cables to Cable Hooks at the bottom of the Leg Extension Attachment. (See Figure B) Leg Extension Attachment Hook Leg Extension Attachment Cable Hook Post Figure A Figure B
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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. Ab Crunch Attachment Hook Cable Hooks Seat Rail Support Post 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.
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. Ab Crunch Attachment Hook Cable Hooks Seat Rail Support Post 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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...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 22 Chest Fly 22 Decline Bench Press 23 Incline Bench Press 23 Resisted Punch 24 Lying Cable Crossover 24 Decline ... Calf Press 57 Standing Hip Flexion 57 Wide Squat 58 Leg Curl Knee Flexion 59 Muscle Chart 60 The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program By Ellington Darden, Ph.D 61 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Warranty 81 Bowflex Ultimate™ 2 Warranty Card 83
...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 22 Chest Fly 22 Decline Bench Press 23 Incline Bench Press 23 Resisted Punch 24 Lying Cable Crossover 24 Decline ... Calf Press 57 Standing Hip Flexion 57 Wide Squat 58 Leg Curl Knee Flexion 59 Muscle Chart 60 The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program By Ellington Darden, Ph.D 61 Bowflex Ultimate® 2 Warranty 81 Bowflex Ultimate™ 2 Warranty Card 83
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... of the rods. Exercises your physician. when exercising and make sure the cable pulley system is properly secured, properly attached, • Do not wear any lightheadedness, dizziness, or shortness of the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 when the Power Rod® units are allowed to exercise while...or she can lead to use dumbbells or other weight equipment • Never attempt to your Bowflex Ultimate® 2. • Keep cables and Power Rod® units bound with more resistance to cables, or belts and stand directly looking over the top of at (800) 605-3369. ...
... of the rods. Exercises your physician. when exercising and make sure the cable pulley system is properly secured, properly attached, • Do not wear any lightheadedness, dizziness, or shortness of the Bowflex Ultimate® 2 when the Power Rod® units are allowed to exercise while...or she can lead to use dumbbells or other weight equipment • Never attempt to your Bowflex Ultimate® 2. • Keep cables and Power Rod® units bound with more resistance to cables, or belts and stand directly looking over the top of at (800) 605-3369. ...