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... HOOKS Parts and Assembly Tips 1 Parts List Item Qty. Description 1 1 STANDING PLATFORM 2 1 RIGHT FRAME RAIL 3 1 LEFT FRAME RAIL 4 1 REAR CROSS BAR 5 1 LOWER LAT TOWER 6 1 ROD BOX WITH POWER RODS® 7 1 SEAT SUPPORT RAIL 8 1 RIGHT SQUAT FRAME RAIL 9 1 LEFT SQUAT FRAME RAIL 10 1 RIGHT SQUAT FRAME FOOT ASSEMBLY 11 1 LEFT SQUAT FRAME FOOT ASSEMBLY...
... HOOKS Parts and Assembly Tips 1 Parts List Item Qty. Description 1 1 STANDING PLATFORM 2 1 RIGHT FRAME RAIL 3 1 LEFT FRAME RAIL 4 1 REAR CROSS BAR 5 1 LOWER LAT TOWER 6 1 ROD BOX WITH POWER RODS® 7 1 SEAT SUPPORT RAIL 8 1 RIGHT SQUAT FRAME RAIL 9 1 LEFT SQUAT FRAME RAIL 10 1 RIGHT SQUAT FRAME FOOT ASSEMBLY 11 1 LEFT SQUAT FRAME FOOT ASSEMBLY...
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...4 F O Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #O) over the end of the Cross Bar. Step 2: Attach Power Rod® Box to the Frame with Left Frame Rail (Item #3). Larger Rods should be inserted into the Rod Box Frame firmly. M B Tighten all hardware from the Frame Rail into the end of (2) 3/8" X ...the floor, wide end facing you. Line up the Rear Cross Bar (Item #4) with Power Rod® Unit • Item #B - (3) #10 X 1" Self Drilling Screws • Item #M - (3) 1/4" Washers Figure 2 5 Lay the Rod Box w/ Power Rod® Unit (Item #6) on the floor facing the Lower Lat Tower (Item #5) as...
...4 F O Place (2) 3/8" Washers (Item #O) over the end of the Cross Bar. Step 2: Attach Power Rod® Box to the Frame with Left Frame Rail (Item #3). Larger Rods should be inserted into the Rod Box Frame firmly. M B Tighten all hardware from the Frame Rail into the end of (2) 3/8" X ...the floor, wide end facing you. Line up the Rear Cross Bar (Item #4) with Power Rod® Unit • Item #B - (3) #10 X 1" Self Drilling Screws • Item #M - (3) 1/4" Washers Figure 2 5 Lay the Rod Box w/ Power Rod® Unit (Item #6) on the floor facing the Lower Lat Tower (Item #5) as...
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... 18 - Tighten all hardware. NOTE: You will most likely need to as shown in the Lat Pulley Housing. 2. Lat Pulley Housing Referred to push the Power Rod® Unit out of the Machine Step 18 - While continuing to the Lat Pulley Housing Locate the following items: • (2) Pulleys (from Step 17), align...
... 18 - Tighten all hardware. NOTE: You will most likely need to as shown in the Lat Pulley Housing. 2. Lat Pulley Housing Referred to push the Power Rod® Unit out of the Machine Step 18 - While continuing to the Lat Pulley Housing Locate the following items: • (2) Pulleys (from Step 17), align...
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"Every effort has been made to provide you find any inconsistencies, have questions about your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym or have suggestions for improving our manuals, please call 800-628-8458 for assistance" © 2004, The Nautilus Group, Inc. 16400 SE Nautilus Drive, Vancouver, WA 98683. Should you with a clear and accurate assembly manual. Nautilus®, Power Rod® and the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym and Nautilus® logos are registered trademarks of Nautilus, Inc.
"Every effort has been made to provide you find any inconsistencies, have questions about your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym or have suggestions for improving our manuals, please call 800-628-8458 for assistance" © 2004, The Nautilus Group, Inc. 16400 SE Nautilus Drive, Vancouver, WA 98683. Should you with a clear and accurate assembly manual. Nautilus®, Power Rod® and the Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym and Nautilus® logos are registered trademarks of Nautilus, Inc.
Owners Manual
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... fitness, strength and health expectations! Bowflex® is unmatched by any other single piece of home fitness equipment available. The BOWFLEX® Xtreme®2 Home Gym Pulley Upper Lat Tower Power Rod®Units Rod Hook Cable Storage 50" Lat Pulldown Bar Rod Caps Center Cross Bar Seat Back... Pad Hand Grip Seat Rod Box Cable Lower Pulley/ Squat Station Leg ...
... fitness, strength and health expectations! Bowflex® is unmatched by any other single piece of home fitness equipment available. The BOWFLEX® Xtreme®2 Home Gym Pulley Upper Lat Tower Power Rod®Units Rod Hook Cable Storage 50" Lat Pulldown Bar Rod Caps Center Cross Bar Seat Back... Pad Hand Grip Seat Rod Box Cable Lower Pulley/ Squat Station Leg ...
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... through the strap to keep them out of 50 pound Power Rod® units, respectively. Hooking up the closest rod first prevents rods from the cables. Stand off to one another. Adjusting and Understanding the Resistance The standard Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym comes with 210 pounds of ...You may use one pair of one side when connecting and disconnecting the Power Rod® unit from crossing over the tops of 30 pound rods, and one rod or several rods in combination, to create your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym. To Order Additional Sets Of 50 lb. If...
... through the strap to keep them out of 50 pound Power Rod® units, respectively. Hooking up the closest rod first prevents rods from the cables. Stand off to one another. Adjusting and Understanding the Resistance The standard Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym comes with 210 pounds of ...You may use one pair of one side when connecting and disconnecting the Power Rod® unit from crossing over the tops of 30 pound rods, and one rod or several rods in combination, to create your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym. To Order Additional Sets Of 50 lb. If...
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... or she can determine the exercise program that came with the rod binding strap when your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym on the Seat. Keep cables and Power Rod® unit bound with your Bowflex®. Always read and follow the Warning and Safety labels attached to use...weight for stability. Before beginning any worn or loose components prior to your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym. 8. Never stand on a hard, level surface. Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit during exercise and make certain that observers also stand clear of moving ...
... or she can determine the exercise program that came with the rod binding strap when your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym on the Seat. Keep cables and Power Rod® unit bound with your Bowflex®. Always read and follow the Warning and Safety labels attached to use...weight for stability. Before beginning any worn or loose components prior to your Bowflex® Xtreme®2 home gym. 8. Never stand on a hard, level surface. Keep out of the path of the Power Rod® unit during exercise and make certain that observers also stand clear of moving ...
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XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Crossover Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion Muscles worked: Anterior and Middle Deltoids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Maintain a 90... pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Crossover High Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion Muscles worked: Anterior and Middle Deltoids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Front Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Maintain a 90° angle...
XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Crossover Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion Muscles worked: Anterior and Middle Deltoids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Maintain a 90... pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Crossover High Rear Delt Rows-Elbow Flexion Muscles worked: Anterior and Middle Deltoids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Front Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Maintain a 90° angle...
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XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Reverse Fly-Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in your lower back. • Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso throughout exercise. Middle Deltoids; Trapezius; Rhomboids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: ..., keeping your spine aligned and a slight arch in slight flexion) Muscles worked: Rear Deltoids; Rhomboids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Do not...
XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Reverse Fly-Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (elbows stabilized in your lower back. • Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso throughout exercise. Middle Deltoids; Trapezius; Rhomboids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: ..., keeping your spine aligned and a slight arch in slight flexion) Muscles worked: Rear Deltoids; Rhomboids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Do not...
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...FINISH START • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing back toward your ears. • Slowly return to shoulder level, keeping your sides. XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Seated Shoulder Press-Shoulder Adduction (and elbow extension) Muscles worked: Front Deltoids; Triceps Position: Seated-facing outward Accessory: Hand ...of you at your palms facing forward. START FINISH START • Grasp Hand Grips, palms facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Raise the Hand Grips to the start position with your upper arms next to lean your front shoulder muscles.
...FINISH START • Grasp the Hand Grips, palms facing back toward your ears. • Slowly return to shoulder level, keeping your sides. XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Seated Shoulder Press-Shoulder Adduction (and elbow extension) Muscles worked: Front Deltoids; Triceps Position: Seated-facing outward Accessory: Hand ...of you at your palms facing forward. START FINISH START • Grasp Hand Grips, palms facing away from the Power Rod® unit. • Raise the Hand Grips to the start position with your upper arms next to lean your front shoulder muscles.
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Triceps Position: Standing, facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep your chest lifted, knees bent and feet ...; Let your arms hang at an approximately 45° angle from the hips. Rhomboids; Shoulder Shrug-Scapular Elevation Muscles worked: Upper Trapezius Position: Standing, facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame-Standard Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment...
Triceps Position: Standing, facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep your chest lifted, knees bent and feet ...; Let your arms hang at an approximately 45° angle from the hips. Rhomboids; Shoulder Shrug-Scapular Elevation Muscles worked: Upper Trapezius Position: Standing, facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame-Standard Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment...
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...External Rotation Muscles worked: Infraspinatus; START FINISH START • Grasp the Hand Grip nearest you in the hand closest to the Power Rod® unit, and draw your upper arm into your torso. Keep your elbow bent and your forearm at your side throughout ...motion. • Slowly return to eliminate slack in the cable. • Use a light resistance.-this is not a powerful movement. XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Shoulder Rotator Cuff-Internal Rotation Muscles worked: Subscapularis Position: Standing-facing left or right Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys:...
...External Rotation Muscles worked: Infraspinatus; START FINISH START • Grasp the Hand Grip nearest you in the hand closest to the Power Rod® unit, and draw your upper arm into your torso. Keep your elbow bent and your forearm at your side throughout ...motion. • Slowly return to eliminate slack in the cable. • Use a light resistance.-this is not a powerful movement. XTREME®2 Shoulder Exercises Shoulder Rotator Cuff-Internal Rotation Muscles worked: Subscapularis Position: Standing-facing left or right Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys:...
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... XTREME®2 Bent Rear Delt Row Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Keep hands shoulder-width apart. • Slowly return to start position, keeping your knees bent and your elbows. START FINISH START • Pivot forward from your lower back. Biceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod®...apart. • Let your lower back. Crossover Bent Rear Delt Row Muscles worked: Anterior and Middle Deltoids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your...
... XTREME®2 Bent Rear Delt Row Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Keep hands shoulder-width apart. • Slowly return to start position, keeping your knees bent and your elbows. START FINISH START • Pivot forward from your lower back. Biceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod®...apart. • Let your lower back. Crossover Bent Rear Delt Row Muscles worked: Anterior and Middle Deltoids Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your...
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...START • Grasp the Lat Pulldown Bar at a comfortable, wide grip, then sit, with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; XTREME®2 Back Exercises Seated Wide Lat Pulldowns-Shoulder Adduction (with your arms extending upward. • You may position your thighs directly beneath the...8226; Slowly return to the start position, without relaxing the tension in your lower back. Teres Major; Rear Deltoids Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Lat Pulldown Bar Pulleys: Lat Cross Bars Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your...
...START • Grasp the Lat Pulldown Bar at a comfortable, wide grip, then sit, with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; XTREME®2 Back Exercises Seated Wide Lat Pulldowns-Shoulder Adduction (with your arms extending upward. • You may position your thighs directly beneath the...8226; Slowly return to the start position, without relaxing the tension in your lower back. Teres Major; Rear Deltoids Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Lat Pulldown Bar Pulleys: Lat Cross Bars Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your...
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... during motion. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. Biceps Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep... your neck forwards or backwards during motion. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Narrow Lat Pulldowns with Hand Grips-Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major; Teres Major...
... during motion. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. Biceps Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar-Narrow Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep... your neck forwards or backwards during motion. • Keep your spine aligned, abs tight and a slight arch in your lower back. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Narrow Lat Pulldowns with Hand Grips-Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Teres Major; Teres Major...
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... hand and vice versa). • Sit, arms extending upward, muscles relaxed and ready. • You may position your shoulders. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Crossover Wide Pulldowns-Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; START FINISH START • Cross ...without relaxing the tension in your knees bent and feet on Standing Platform. Rear Deltoids; Pectoralis Major; Triceps Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar-Wide Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest,...
... hand and vice versa). • Sit, arms extending upward, muscles relaxed and ready. • You may position your shoulders. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Crossover Wide Pulldowns-Shoulder Extension (with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; START FINISH START • Cross ...without relaxing the tension in your knees bent and feet on Standing Platform. Rear Deltoids; Pectoralis Major; Triceps Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar-Wide Pulleys Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest,...
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... and a slight arch in your lower back. • Release your arms extended and muscles relaxed and ready. Biceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Lat Pulldown Bar Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep your lats tightened throughout the... by following the directions in line with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Initiate each rep. Teres Major; XTREME®2 Back Exercises Pulldowns-Shoulder Adduction (with the Cables. • Slowly return to start position without relaxing muscle tension. Rear Deltoids;
... and a slight arch in your lower back. • Release your arms extended and muscles relaxed and ready. Biceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Lat Pulldown Bar Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Keep your lats tightened throughout the... by following the directions in line with elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Initiate each rep. Teres Major; XTREME®2 Back Exercises Pulldowns-Shoulder Adduction (with the Cables. • Slowly return to start position without relaxing muscle tension. Rear Deltoids;
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Initiate each rep. Triceps Position: Seated on the edge of each other. • Keep your shoulder blades. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Standing Shoulder Pullover with Hand Grips-Elbow Stabilized Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; ACTION • Initiate the movement by ...grasp the Hand Grips (right Grip in the direction of the body while keeping your shoulder blades. Biceps; Teres Major; Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your knees bent ...
Initiate each rep. Triceps Position: Seated on the edge of each other. • Keep your shoulder blades. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Standing Shoulder Pullover with Hand Grips-Elbow Stabilized Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; ACTION • Initiate the movement by ...grasp the Hand Grips (right Grip in the direction of the body while keeping your shoulder blades. Biceps; Teres Major; Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your knees bent ...
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...sides of the body while keeping your forearms pointing in your shoulders. Teres Major; Rear Deltoids; Biceps START FINISH Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Lat Pulldown Bar Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your... your heels on Standing Platform. • Do not bend your neck forwards or backwards during motion. • Keep your knees comfortably. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Seated Lat Rows-Shoulder Extension (and elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Do not slouch. Biceps Position: Seated on...
...sides of the body while keeping your forearms pointing in your shoulders. Teres Major; Rear Deltoids; Biceps START FINISH Position: Seated-Facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Lat Pulldown Bar Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips • Lift your chest, keep your... your heels on Standing Platform. • Do not bend your neck forwards or backwards during motion. • Keep your knees comfortably. XTREME®2 Back Exercises Seated Lat Rows-Shoulder Extension (and elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus Dorsi; Do not slouch. Biceps Position: Seated on...
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.... • Keep hands and elbows approximately shoulder-width apart. Triceps Hammer Pushdown-Elbow Extension Muscles worked: Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips in "Hammer" Hold (see Page 4) Pulleys:Front Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips... then reverse, slowly returning to the start position without relaxing muscle tension. XTREME®2 Arm Exercises Triceps Pushdown with Hand Grips-Elbow Extension Muscles worked: Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: ...
.... • Keep hands and elbows approximately shoulder-width apart. Triceps Hammer Pushdown-Elbow Extension Muscles worked: Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips in "Hammer" Hold (see Page 4) Pulleys:Front Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: Removed Success Tips... then reverse, slowly returning to the start position without relaxing muscle tension. XTREME®2 Arm Exercises Triceps Pushdown with Hand Grips-Elbow Extension Muscles worked: Triceps Position: Standing-facing Power Rod® unit Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Cross Bar Leg Extension: ...