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Customer Service: North America (800) 605-3369, customerservice@bowflex.com | outside U.S. +01-360-859-5180, [email protected] | Printed in China | ©2005. Table of their respective owners. Nautilus, Inc. Other ... of Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Before Assembly / Tools You Will Need 2 Parts List 3 Shipping Weights and Box Contents 4 Hardware Chart 5 Unboxing 6 Assembly 10 Installing Accessories 22 Storing Ropes 24 Attaching Ropes 26 Adusting Rope Tension 28 Nautilus, Inc., (800) NAUTILUS / (800) 628-8458, www.NautilusInc.com - Nautilus, Inc. (www....
Customer Service: North America (800) 605-3369, customerservice@bowflex.com | outside U.S. +01-360-859-5180, [email protected] | Printed in China | ©2005. Table of their respective owners. Nautilus, Inc. Other ... of Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Before Assembly / Tools You Will Need 2 Parts List 3 Shipping Weights and Box Contents 4 Hardware Chart 5 Unboxing 6 Assembly 10 Installing Accessories 22 Storing Ropes 24 Attaching Ropes 26 Adusting Rope Tension 28 Nautilus, Inc., (800) NAUTILUS / (800) 628-8458, www.NautilusInc.com - Nautilus, Inc. (www....
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Cross Bar Leg Press Plate Hooks Preacher Curl Assembly Pop-pin Install Leg Press Plate Place the cross bar on the Main Unit. Install Bowflex Revolution® Accessories 23 Install Preacher Curl 1 Pull out the pop-pin and slide the Preacher Curl Assembly into place. 2 When the Preacher Curl is at the desired height, release the pop-pin to lock in the hooks on the Leg Press Plate in place.
Cross Bar Leg Press Plate Hooks Preacher Curl Assembly Pop-pin Install Leg Press Plate Place the cross bar on the Main Unit. Install Bowflex Revolution® Accessories 23 Install Preacher Curl 1 Pull out the pop-pin and slide the Preacher Curl Assembly into place. 2 When the Preacher Curl is at the desired height, release the pop-pin to lock in the hooks on the Leg Press Plate in place.
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Cross Bar Hooks Bench Seat Roller Assembly Post Leg Press Seat back Seat Roller assembly Install Bench 1 Place the hooks on the Bench frame over the posts on the Seat Roller Assembly 2 Lay the bench flat on the Seat Rail or place the cross bar in the hooks on the Main Unit for an incline. 24 Install Bowflex Revolution® Accessories Install Leg Press Seat Back Slide the Leg Press Seat back arms into the the Seat Roller Assembly and tilt back to lock into place.
Cross Bar Hooks Bench Seat Roller Assembly Post Leg Press Seat back Seat Roller assembly Install Bench 1 Place the hooks on the Bench frame over the posts on the Seat Roller Assembly 2 Lay the bench flat on the Seat Rail or place the cross bar in the hooks on the Main Unit for an incline. 24 Install Bowflex Revolution® Accessories Install Leg Press Seat Back Slide the Leg Press Seat back arms into the the Seat Roller Assembly and tilt back to lock into place.
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...property of their respective owners. If you have questions or problems with your product warranty, go to Know Your Bowflex Revolution® Home Gym 5 Using Your Bowflex Revolution® Home Gym SpiraFlex® Resistance 6 Adjusting and Understanding the Resistance 6 Attaching SpiraFlex® Resistance Plates...12 Storing Leg Press Cables 13 Storing Leg Extension Cables 14 Attaching Hand Grips and Foot Harnesses 15 Attaching Accessories, Benches and Seats 16 Leg Press Seatback 16 Leg Press Plate 16 Preacher Curl 17 Multi-Position Bench ...
...property of their respective owners. If you have questions or problems with your product warranty, go to Know Your Bowflex Revolution® Home Gym 5 Using Your Bowflex Revolution® Home Gym SpiraFlex® Resistance 6 Adjusting and Understanding the Resistance 6 Attaching SpiraFlex® Resistance Plates...12 Storing Leg Press Cables 13 Storing Leg Extension Cables 14 Attaching Hand Grips and Foot Harnesses 15 Attaching Accessories, Benches and Seats 16 Leg Press Seatback 16 Leg Press Plate 16 Preacher Curl 17 Multi-Position Bench ...
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... many configurations. Instructions for attaching various accessories, storing cables, and changing out bench components are posted on the machine. It's important to understand how to properly perform each exercise before attempting to use your new Bowflex Revolution® home gym are a preacher curl... Transport Wheels Included as in the Assembly Manual. 5 Getting to Know Your Bowflex Revolution® Home Gym Please take your time to read all warning labels that are included later in this manual, as well as standard accessories with your Bowflex Revolution® home gym.
... many configurations. Instructions for attaching various accessories, storing cables, and changing out bench components are posted on the machine. It's important to understand how to properly perform each exercise before attempting to use your new Bowflex Revolution® home gym are a preacher curl... Transport Wheels Included as in the Assembly Manual. 5 Getting to Know Your Bowflex Revolution® Home Gym Please take your time to read all warning labels that are included later in this manual, as well as standard accessories with your Bowflex Revolution® home gym.
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... Use the leg press seatback when performing leg presses. To attach this accessory, slide the leg press seatback arms into the seat roller assembly and tilt back to attach each of the... accessories/attachments. To attach the leg press plate, place the cross bar on the leg press ...plate in the opposite position to use as a back support for military presses and leg extensions. 16 Attaching Accessories, Benches, and Seats Use the instructions on the main unit. Place the seatback in the hooks on the following ...
... Use the leg press seatback when performing leg presses. To attach this accessory, slide the leg press seatback arms into the seat roller assembly and tilt back to attach each of the... accessories/attachments. To attach the leg press plate, place the cross bar on the leg press ...plate in the opposite position to use as a back support for military presses and leg extensions. 16 Attaching Accessories, Benches, and Seats Use the instructions on the main unit. Place the seatback in the hooks on the following ...
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... use the bench in either of the bench hooked securely onto the hooks on the main frame assembly. EseaRt to lock in place. 17 Attaching Accessories, Benches, and Seats Preacher Curl Pull out the pop-pin and slide the Preacher Curl Assembly into the holes farthest from the engine on the...
... use the bench in either of the bench hooked securely onto the hooks on the main frame assembly. EseaRt to lock in place. 17 Attaching Accessories, Benches, and Seats Preacher Curl Pull out the pop-pin and slide the Preacher Curl Assembly into the holes farthest from the engine on the...
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... L x 2 ½' W x 3' H After Check out the Bowflex Revolution® Accessory Rack and a wide selection of exercises. The accessory rack features: Specially designed storage for many accessories and attachments to provide you with many accessories including: • Tall Seat Back • Leg Press Plate Before ...& Foot Harnesses Heavy-duty steel construction for your next workout. 19 Companion Equipment Bowflex Revolution® Accessory Rack (ordered separately) The Bowflex Revolution® home gym comes with a wide variety of other great products available at www...
... L x 2 ½' W x 3' H After Check out the Bowflex Revolution® Accessory Rack and a wide selection of exercises. The accessory rack features: Specially designed storage for many accessories and attachments to provide you with many accessories including: • Tall Seat Back • Leg Press Plate Before ...& Foot Harnesses Heavy-duty steel construction for your next workout. 19 Companion Equipment Bowflex Revolution® Accessory Rack (ordered separately) The Bowflex Revolution® home gym comes with a wide variety of other great products available at www...
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... downward movements. START FINISH START • Curl grips up into a wide, elbow bent position. Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 60-90° angle between upper arms and torso...Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; START FINISH START • Grasp Hand Grips in your sides. Chest Fly - Triceps Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso during ...
... downward movements. START FINISH START • Curl grips up into a wide, elbow bent position. Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 60-90° angle between upper arms and torso...Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; START FINISH START • Grasp Hand Grips in your sides. Chest Fly - Triceps Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90° angle between upper arms and torso during ...
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Pectoralis Major Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 (up/center) Success Tips • Maintain an upright, erect posture as shown above. • Bend your elbows until your ... the return to the Start position. START FINISH START • Sit on your waist. Shoulder Adduction (elbow stabilized) Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major Bench Position: Flat Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 6 or 7 Success Tips • Keep chest lifted throughout exercise. • Keep knees bent, feet on floor. • Maintain good...
Pectoralis Major Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 (up/center) Success Tips • Maintain an upright, erect posture as shown above. • Bend your elbows until your ... the return to the Start position. START FINISH START • Sit on your waist. Shoulder Adduction (elbow stabilized) Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major Bench Position: Flat Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 6 or 7 Success Tips • Keep chest lifted throughout exercise. • Keep knees bent, feet on floor. • Maintain good...
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...your upper arms out to the sides, level with your shoulders. 32 Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8, 9 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between your upper arms and your ...Slowly return to the Start position keeping your shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 5, 6, or 7 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between your upper arms and...
...your upper arms out to the sides, level with your shoulders. 32 Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8, 9 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between your upper arms and your ...Slowly return to the Start position keeping your shoulder blades pinched together and maintain good spinal alignment. Anterior Deltoid Bench Position: 45˚ incline Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 5, 6, or 7 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between your upper arms and...
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Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3,4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your forearms. • Stand with one foot forward and one foot back ..., hips and core in stabilization. This is an alternating motion, so your range of you . 33 Chest Exercises Standing Chest Press - Deltoids; Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3,4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your forearms. • Stand with one elbow bent to 90º and...
Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3,4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your forearms. • Stand with one foot forward and one foot back ..., hips and core in stabilization. This is an alternating motion, so your range of you . 33 Chest Exercises Standing Chest Press - Deltoids; Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3,4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your forearms. • Stand with one elbow bent to 90º and...
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..., chest lifted and a slight curve in stabilization. Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension) Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; Bench Position: 45º Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and torso at the...; Grasp the Hand Grips so the cables travel above your forearms in the lower back. Standing Incline Chest Press - Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your chest, bringing the handles together in ...
..., chest lifted and a slight curve in stabilization. Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension) Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; Bench Position: 45º Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and torso at the...; Grasp the Hand Grips so the cables travel above your forearms in the lower back. Standing Incline Chest Press - Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your chest, bringing the handles together in ...
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Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk. • Maintain a 90... stability. • Keep shoulder blades pinched, chest lifted and a slight curve in the opposite direction during the motion. Decline Chest Press - Bench Position: 45º Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and torso throughout the motion. • Keep chest...
Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk. • Maintain a 90... stability. • Keep shoulder blades pinched, chest lifted and a slight curve in the opposite direction during the motion. Decline Chest Press - Bench Position: 45º Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and torso throughout the motion. • Keep chest...
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...one foot back for stability. • Keep shoulderblades pinched, chest lifted and a slight curve in a staggered step for added stability. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3, 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk....and torso at the start of motion. • Keep knees slightly bent, feet flat on the chest throughout the motion. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3, 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all times. • Start ...
...one foot back for stability. • Keep shoulderblades pinched, chest lifted and a slight curve in a staggered step for added stability. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3, 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk....and torso at the start of motion. • Keep knees slightly bent, feet flat on the chest throughout the motion. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 3, 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all times. • Start ...
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Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4, 5 or 6 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk. • Maintain a 90... the floor and in a staggered step for stability. • Keep shoulder blade pinched, chest lifted and a slight curve in the lower back. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk. • Maintain a 90...
Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4, 5 or 6 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk. • Maintain a 90... the floor and in a staggered step for stability. • Keep shoulder blade pinched, chest lifted and a slight curve in the lower back. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through your trunk. • Maintain a 90...
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...chest height. • Slowly return to the shoulders. Deltoids. Also ankles, knees, hips and core in stabilization. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through ... lower back. 38 Chest Exercises Standing Incline Chest Fly - Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (elbow stabilization) Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4, 5 or 6 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through ...
...chest height. • Slowly return to the shoulders. Deltoids. Also ankles, knees, hips and core in stabilization. Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4 or 5 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through ... lower back. 38 Chest Exercises Standing Incline Chest Fly - Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (elbow stabilization) Muscles worked: Pectoralis Major; Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 4, 5 or 6 Success Tips • Stabilize body from your feet all the way up through ...
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...out to your spine and bend forward slightly at a time, place non-working hand on floor. Upper Latissimus; Rhomboids Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 6, 7, or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90° angle between your upper arms and ...8226; Allowing your shoulder blades together. • Keep forearms in front of head, keeping spine aligned. Upper Trapezius Bench Position: Remove Bench Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 Success Tips • Do not swing your arms upward or move your trunk during the motion. ...
...out to your spine and bend forward slightly at a time, place non-working hand on floor. Upper Latissimus; Rhomboids Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 6, 7, or 8 Success Tips • Maintain a 90° angle between your upper arms and ...8226; Allowing your shoulder blades together. • Keep forearms in front of head, keeping spine aligned. Upper Trapezius Bench Position: Remove Bench Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 Success Tips • Do not swing your arms upward or move your trunk during the motion. ...
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...Adduction (and elbow extension) Muscles worked: Front Deltoids; Shoulder Flexion (elbow stabilized) Muscles worked: Front and Middle Deltoids Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 or 9 Success Tips • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment. • Keep knees... sides. START FINISH START • Sit on the seat, and lean against the seat back for attaching the Leg Press Seat Back accessory.) Sit on the bench, facing away from the engine. • Keep your chest up and inward toward the engine. Front Shoulder ...
...Adduction (and elbow extension) Muscles worked: Front Deltoids; Shoulder Flexion (elbow stabilized) Muscles worked: Front and Middle Deltoids Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 or 9 Success Tips • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment. • Keep knees... sides. START FINISH START • Sit on the seat, and lean against the seat back for attaching the Leg Press Seat Back accessory.) Sit on the bench, facing away from the engine. • Keep your chest up and inward toward the engine. Front Shoulder ...
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...at your spine while maintaining a slight arch in an arc downward, along your shoulder blades. Rhomboids; Triceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 or 9 Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. •... your shoulder blades at approximately a 45° angle from the hips. Rear Deltoid; Scapular Elevation Muscles worked: Upper Trapezius Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment. • Do ...
...at your spine while maintaining a slight arch in an arc downward, along your shoulder blades. Rhomboids; Triceps Bench Position: Flat Bench Back Accessory: Long Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 8 or 9 Success Tips • Keep knees bent and feet flat on floor. •... your shoulder blades at approximately a 45° angle from the hips. Rear Deltoid; Scapular Elevation Muscles worked: Upper Trapezius Bench Position: Removed Accessory: Hand Grips Adjustable Arm Position: 7 or 8 Success Tips • Keep abdominals tight and maintain good spinal alignment. • Do ...