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...Rod Pack Assembly/Owner's Manual Box 2: Shipping weight: 57 lbs. [26 kg.] Seat Rail w/ Seat Bracket 50" Lat Bar Seat Cushion Leg Extension w/ Cable Bench Cushion Leg Extension Cross Tube Leg Press Belt Box 3: Shipping weight: 66 lbs. [30 kg.] Hardware Bag (See Hardware Guide for 3/8" Button Head ...Screws: Wrench (9/16") or Adjustable Wrench (both not provided): Phillips Head Screwdriver (not provided): NOTE: Leave all Cables wrapped and bagged until your Bowflex® MotivatoR® 2 Home Gym is fully assembled. * Specifications subject to change without notice.
...Rod Pack Assembly/Owner's Manual Box 2: Shipping weight: 57 lbs. [26 kg.] Seat Rail w/ Seat Bracket 50" Lat Bar Seat Cushion Leg Extension w/ Cable Bench Cushion Leg Extension Cross Tube Leg Press Belt Box 3: Shipping weight: 66 lbs. [30 kg.] Hardware Bag (See Hardware Guide for 3/8" Button Head ...Screws: Wrench (9/16") or Adjustable Wrench (both not provided): Phillips Head Screwdriver (not provided): NOTE: Leave all Cables wrapped and bagged until your Bowflex® MotivatoR® 2 Home Gym is fully assembled. * Specifications subject to change without notice.
Assembly Manual
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... (3/8") Button Head Screw Washer Seat Rail w/ Seat Bracket Seat Cushion 4 Button Head Screws (5/16" X .75") 4 Washers (5/16") Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym A5 Hardware (1:1): Washer Nylock Nut Chest Bar w/Pulleys & Cables 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 5") STEP 4 Parts: • Seat Rail w/Seat Bracket • Seat Cushion Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") 4-1 Place...
... (3/8") Button Head Screw Washer Seat Rail w/ Seat Bracket Seat Cushion 4 Button Head Screws (5/16" X .75") 4 Washers (5/16") Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym A5 Hardware (1:1): Washer Nylock Nut Chest Bar w/Pulleys & Cables 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 5") STEP 4 Parts: • Seat Rail w/Seat Bracket • Seat Cushion Tool: • Hex Key (7/32") 4-1 Place...
Assembly Manual
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... Gym or Adjustable Wrench 5-1 Place the Leg Extension over the Leg Extension Tube. 5-2 Install and completely tighten the hardware. 5-3 Donot unwrap the Cables from the Pulley. Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym STEP 5 Parts: • Leg Extension • Leg Extension Cross Tube Tools: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - Hardware...
... Gym or Adjustable Wrench 5-1 Place the Leg Extension over the Leg Extension Tube. 5-2 Install and completely tighten the hardware. 5-3 Donot unwrap the Cables from the Pulley. Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym STEP 5 Parts: • Leg Extension • Leg Extension Cross Tube Tools: • Hex Key (7/32") • Wrench (9/16") - Hardware...
Assembly Manual
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... the Threaded Knob. Hardware (1:1): 2 Washers (3/8") 1 Nylock Nut (3/8") Upper Lat Tower Washer 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 2.25") 2 Washers (3/8") Button Head Screw Lat Cross Bar w/Pulleys & Cables Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym A7 Hardware (1:1): Washer Nylock Nut Base Assembly 1 Button Head Screw (3/8" X 4.5") STEP 8 Parts: • Upper Lat Tower • Lat Tower Cross Bar...
... the Threaded Knob. Hardware (1:1): 2 Washers (3/8") 1 Nylock Nut (3/8") Upper Lat Tower Washer 2 Button Head Screws (3/8" X 2.25") 2 Washers (3/8") Button Head Screw Lat Cross Bar w/Pulleys & Cables Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym A7 Hardware (1:1): Washer Nylock Nut Base Assembly 1 Button Head Screw (3/8" X 4.5") STEP 8 Parts: • Upper Lat Tower • Lat Tower Cross Bar...
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...Tubes. 13-2 Slide the Leg Extension Foam Rollers onto the Tubes. 13-3 Plug the Tube Ends with the Leg Extension Tube End Plugs. Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym STEP 13 Parts: • 4 Leg Extension Foam Rollers • 4 Leg Extension Tube End Plugs • 2 Leg Extension ... 14-1 Place the Bench Cushion onto the Seat Rail and Seat Bracket. 14-2 make certain to completely tighten all hardware before connecting the cables to the power rod® unit. Leg Extension 15 3/4"Roller Tubes Leg Extension Foam Rollers Bench Cushion Seat Rail & Seat Bracket Base Assembly...
...Tubes. 13-2 Slide the Leg Extension Foam Rollers onto the Tubes. 13-3 Plug the Tube Ends with the Leg Extension Tube End Plugs. Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym STEP 13 Parts: • 4 Leg Extension Foam Rollers • 4 Leg Extension Tube End Plugs • 2 Leg Extension ... 14-1 Place the Bench Cushion onto the Seat Rail and Seat Bracket. 14-2 make certain to completely tighten all hardware before connecting the cables to the power rod® unit. Leg Extension 15 3/4"Roller Tubes Leg Extension Foam Rollers Bench Cushion Seat Rail & Seat Bracket Base Assembly...
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Chest Bar Snap Hooks Hand Grips w/Ankle Cuff Base Platform Assembly Connect the Cables - Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Connect the Cables - B-2 Connect the Snap Hooks from the Chest Bar to the Snap Hooks from the Lat Cross Bar. Lat Cross Bar Snap Hooks Hand ...Ankle Cuff 50" Lat Bar Snap Hooks Chest Bar Base Platform Assembly Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym A11 B-3 Connect the Hand Grips or 50" Lat Bar to the Cables on the Lat Cross Bar. B Connect cables from chest bar and lat cross bar to Power Rod® unit, chest bar...
Chest Bar Snap Hooks Hand Grips w/Ankle Cuff Base Platform Assembly Connect the Cables - Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Connect the Cables - B-2 Connect the Snap Hooks from the Chest Bar to the Snap Hooks from the Lat Cross Bar. Lat Cross Bar Snap Hooks Hand ...Ankle Cuff 50" Lat Bar Snap Hooks Chest Bar Base Platform Assembly Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym A11 B-3 Connect the Hand Grips or 50" Lat Bar to the Cables on the Lat Cross Bar. B Connect cables from chest bar and lat cross bar to Power Rod® unit, chest bar...
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... everything is properly assembled. A12 Base Platform Assembly Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym C Connect cables from chest bar to leg extension: C-1 Unwrap the Cables from chest bar to the Leg Extension Cables. D Connect cables from the Leg Extension. D-2 Connect the Snap Hooks from... are affixed to the Leg Press Belt. Bench Cushion Chest Bar Snap Hooks Leg Extension Cable Base Platform Assembly Connect the Cables - Please inspect your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym! Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Connect the...
... everything is properly assembled. A12 Base Platform Assembly Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym C Connect cables from chest bar to leg extension: C-1 Unwrap the Cables from chest bar to the Leg Extension Cables. D Connect cables from the Leg Extension. D-2 Connect the Snap Hooks from... are affixed to the Leg Press Belt. Bench Cushion Chest Bar Snap Hooks Leg Extension Cable Base Platform Assembly Connect the Cables - Please inspect your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym! Assembling Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Connect the...
Owners Manual
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... Safety Precautions 1 Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Safety Warning Labels 2 Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym 4 How to Use Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym 5 The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program By Ellington Darden..., Ph.D. 9 Define Your Goals 29 Warm Up / Cool Down Aerobic Rowing 31 Chest Exercises: Bench Press 32 Chest Fly 32 Decline Bench Press 33 Incline Bench Press 33 Resisted Punch 34 Lying Cable...
... Safety Precautions 1 Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Safety Warning Labels 2 Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym 4 How to Use Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym 5 The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program By Ellington Darden..., Ph.D. 9 Define Your Goals 29 Warm Up / Cool Down Aerobic Rowing 31 Chest Exercises: Bench Press 32 Chest Fly 32 Decline Bench Press 33 Incline Bench Press 33 Resisted Punch 34 Lying Cable...
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... also stand clear of children should be aware that you have any pain or tightness in injury. You could lose your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym. Pay close attention to cables, or belts and their connections. • Before exercising, make certain that if a rod is accidentally released, you... over the top of the Power Rod® unit when exercising and make sure the cable pulley system is in use. • Do not wear any pain or discomfort, STOP and consult your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym on your machine for stability. • Set up and use...
... also stand clear of children should be aware that you have any pain or tightness in injury. You could lose your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym. Pay close attention to cables, or belts and their connections. • Before exercising, make certain that if a rod is accidentally released, you... over the top of the Power Rod® unit when exercising and make sure the cable pulley system is in use. • Do not wear any pain or discomfort, STOP and consult your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym on your machine for stability. • Set up and use...
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... 4: "Caution: Before each use . See Figure 1 for wear and function." Label 3: "Warning: Do not hang from bar." Check pulleys and cable for general use safety label. Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Safety Warning Labels The following safety warnings are located in Figure 1 is located on the unit. Label 1: Please make...
... 4: "Caution: Before each use . See Figure 1 for wear and function." Label 3: "Warning: Do not hang from bar." Check pulleys and cable for general use safety label. Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Safety Warning Labels The following safety warnings are located in Figure 1 is located on the unit. Label 1: Please make...
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.... Home Gym Upper Lat Tower Power Rod® Unit Rod Hook Cable Rod Box Chest Bar Pulley Bent Lat Bar Lat Bar Pulley Rod Caps Bench Leg Attachment Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Please take your time to use your...
.... Home Gym Upper Lat Tower Power Rod® Unit Rod Hook Cable Rod Box Chest Bar Pulley Bent Lat Bar Lat Bar Pulley Rod Caps Bench Leg Attachment Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Please take your time to use your...
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.... (4.5 kg) one pair of the rods. Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Hooking The Power Rod® Unit To The Cables You may use one another. You can also place your cables and grips through the strap to create your desired resistance level. Leaving....5 kg) rods, and one cable, bend the closest rod toward the cable and place the cable hook through the same cable hook. Stand off to the cable hooks and disconnecting them out of 50 lb. (22.5 kg) rods]. Adjusting And Understanding The Resistance The Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym comes ...
.... (4.5 kg) one pair of the rods. Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Hooking The Power Rod® Unit To The Cables You may use one another. You can also place your cables and grips through the strap to create your desired resistance level. Leaving....5 kg) rods, and one cable, bend the closest rod toward the cable and place the cable hook through the same cable hook. Stand off to the cable hooks and disconnecting them out of 50 lb. (22.5 kg) rods]. Adjusting And Understanding The Resistance The Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym comes ...
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... prior to maintain/repair the equipment. If you have any worn or loose components prior to one of Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Inspect your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-NAUTILUS (1-800-628-8458) or ... pull away from the Seat. How to cables, or belts and their connections. Removing the Bench: The Bench easily attaches and releases from seat. Pay close attention to Use Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym The Workout Bench Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym has a number...
... prior to maintain/repair the equipment. If you have any worn or loose components prior to one of Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Inspect your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-NAUTILUS (1-800-628-8458) or ... pull away from the Seat. How to cables, or belts and their connections. Removing the Bench: The Bench easily attaches and releases from seat. Pay close attention to Use Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym The Workout Bench Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 home gym has a number...
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... the Extension's cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables and the Bent Lat Bar, Squat Bar or Hand Grips. •Always use . •Do not hang from or attempt to perform "chin ups" from the grip. Patent #4756527 Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home... Gym Lat Cross Bar: The Lat Cross Bar enhances exercises that the Lat Tower cables are securely fastened to hold the Hand Grip vertically for exercises like front shoulder ...
... the Extension's cables are securely fastened to the regular Bowflex® cables and the Bent Lat Bar, Squat Bar or Hand Grips. •Always use . •Do not hang from or attempt to perform "chin ups" from the grip. Patent #4756527 Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home... Gym Lat Cross Bar: The Lat Cross Bar enhances exercises that the Lat Tower cables are securely fastened to hold the Hand Grip vertically for exercises like front shoulder ...
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How to Use Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Using Your Leg Press Belt Leg Press Belt: The Leg Press Belt is used for the Leg Press exercise. • With the Bowflex® seat adjusted to the "free sliding" ... forward to the pulleys and place your feet through the right and left openings under the rod cables. • Attach the rod cables to the D-rings on the Leg Press Belt so that the belt is taut. • ...onto the pulley frame. • Grasp belt near where it's attached to the cables and begin to press back. Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym
How to Use Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym Using Your Leg Press Belt Leg Press Belt: The Leg Press Belt is used for the Leg Press exercise. • With the Bowflex® seat adjusted to the "free sliding" ... forward to the pulleys and place your feet through the right and left openings under the rod cables. • Attach the rod cables to the D-rings on the Leg Press Belt so that the belt is taut. • ...onto the pulley frame. • Grasp belt near where it's attached to the cables and begin to press back. Get To Know Your Bowflex® Motivator® 2 Home Gym
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... return to Start position, keeping your wrists straight. • Raise chest, pinch shoulder blades together, and maintain a slight, comfortable arch in line with cables keeping your wrists at chest level. Rotate upper arms away from torso, elbows out, palms forward. • Line up arms with the... cables. Do not lock elbows. • Return to Start position. Chest Exercises Keeping elbows and forearms below chest level, palms forward. • Raise ...
... return to Start position, keeping your wrists straight. • Raise chest, pinch shoulder blades together, and maintain a slight, comfortable arch in line with cables keeping your wrists at chest level. Rotate upper arms away from torso, elbows out, palms forward. • Line up arms with the... cables. Do not lock elbows. • Return to Start position. Chest Exercises Keeping elbows and forearms below chest level, palms forward. • Raise ...
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...and your shoulders. • Keep shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Deltoids; START • Grasp Hand Grips in line with cables. • Bend your elbows back, keeping upper arms at least 10° below your lower back. Triceps Bench Position: 45˚ incline ... Keep knees bent, feet on floor, head back against bench. • Do not let your elbows travel beneath arms, forearms aligned with the cables at all times. • Bend your elbows back, keeping upper arms at least 10° above your shoulders. • Keep shoulder blades ...
...and your shoulders. • Keep shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Deltoids; START • Grasp Hand Grips in line with cables. • Bend your elbows back, keeping upper arms at least 10° below your lower back. Triceps Bench Position: 45˚ incline ... Keep knees bent, feet on floor, head back against bench. • Do not let your elbows travel beneath arms, forearms aligned with the cables at all times. • Bend your elbows back, keeping upper arms at least 10° above your shoulders. • Keep shoulder blades ...
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... Rod® unit. • Reach behind your body and grasp one Hand Grip with an overhand grip, as your trunk rotates with your spine. Lying Cable Crossover - Triceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Maintain an upright, erect posture as shown...
... Rod® unit. • Reach behind your body and grasp one Hand Grip with an overhand grip, as your trunk rotates with your spine. Lying Cable Crossover - Triceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Chest Bar START FINISH Success Tips • Maintain an upright, erect posture as shown...
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...knees bent and feet on floor. • To work one arm at the hips (15-20°). • Let arms hang in line with cables. Teres Major; Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (and elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Rear and Middle Deltoids; Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise - START FINISH START • .... • Keep your spine and bend forward slightly at a time, place non- Bend slightly from hips until your elbows are in line with cables. • Elevate shoulders slightly toward back of body at a 90° angle from torso. • Lift your chest and keep your forearms ...
...knees bent and feet on floor. • To work one arm at the hips (15-20°). • Let arms hang in line with cables. Teres Major; Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (and elbow flexion) Muscles worked: Rear and Middle Deltoids; Standing Lateral Shoulder Raise - START FINISH START • .... • Keep your spine and bend forward slightly at a time, place non- Bend slightly from hips until your elbows are in line with cables. • Elevate shoulders slightly toward back of body at a 90° angle from torso. • Lift your chest and keep your forearms ...
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... FINISH Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. ACTION • Keeping your arms straight and in line with the cables, slowly move your shoulder blades forward off the bench, bringing your hands together using only your shoulder muscles. • Slowly return to the ...Start position, keeping tension in line with the cables, palms facing down your sides along your trunk. • Tighten your trunk muscles to stabilize your spine while maintaining a slight arch in your ...
... FINISH Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. ACTION • Keeping your arms straight and in line with the cables, slowly move your shoulder blades forward off the bench, bringing your hands together using only your shoulder muscles. • Slowly return to the ...Start position, keeping tension in line with the cables, palms facing down your sides along your trunk. • Tighten your trunk muscles to stabilize your spine while maintaining a slight arch in your ...