Bowflex Dumbbell manual

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1 Preface Congratulations on the your purchase of the Bowflex ® SelectT ech™ Dumbbell set. This innovative dumbbell is a versatile training tool that will help you reach your fitness goal. This product has been carefully engineered and manufactured to provide a wide array of weight options starting at 5 lbs and going all the way up to 52.5 lbs. [...]

2 3 Getting to know your Bowflex ® SelectT ech ™ Dumbbells The Bowflex SelectT ech dumbbells are shipped fully assembled, one dumbbell to a box. After carefully removing the dumbbell from its box, there are some initial steps that should be taken to familiarize you with the function of the product and to assure that all aspects of the dumbbell a[...]

4 5 Understanding and testing the locking mechanism function The Bowflex ® SelectT ech™ Dumbbell features a patent pending locking mechanism designed to assure proper and complete selection of the weight plates as well as to ensure weight plate retention during the workout. It is important that you fully understand the function of this mechanism[...]

6 7 The dumbbell weight has been set to 2 0 lbs on one side and 3 0 lbs on the other . The total weight of the dumbbell is therefore 2 5 lbs. This 2 5 lb dumbbell has the weight dis- tributed such that there are 1 0 lbs on one side and 1 5 lbs on the other for a total of 2 5 lbs. W ith the dumbbell weight configured as defined above, the user shoul[...]

8 9 T roubleshooting guide Problem Solution Dumbbell handle does not fully insert into base when no plates are sel ec ted (ha ndl e h as no pl ate s at tac he d). 1 . Make certain that both adjustment knobs are set directly to the number 5. 2. Make certain that all of the weight plates have the “selection tongue” facing away from the dumbbell g[...]

10 11 Workout 5 Set #1 Set #2 Set #3 Weight Reps Weight Reps Weight Reps 30d Incline Chest Press Lateral Raise Overhead T riceps Extension T riceps Kickback Wide Row 60d Incline Curl Scott Curl Workout 6 Set #1 Set #2 Set #3 Weight Reps Weight Reps Weight Reps Wide Squat Calf Raise Ab Crunch Lying T runk Rotation Workout 7 Set #1 Set #2 Set #3 Weig[...]

13 Workout 10 Set #1 Set #2 Set #3 Weight Reps Weight Reps Weight Reps Stiff-Leg Dead Lift Wide Squat Calf Raise Reverse Crunch Lying T runk Rotation Workout 11 Set #1 Set #2 Set #3 Weight Reps Weight Reps Weight Reps Flat Chest Press 60d Incline Press Lying T riceps Extension 60d Incline T riceps Extension Single Arm Row Standing Curl 60d Incline [...]

14 15 Leg Exercises Stationary Lunges Stiff-leg Dead Lift ST ART ACTION ST ART • Stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart • Hold the dumbbells down in front of your thighs with your palms facing back. • Stand with a very slight bend at the knees. • Keep the chest lifted, abs tight and a very slight arch in your lower back. ?[...]

16 17 Chest Exercises Flat Chest Press Incline Chest Press ST ART ACTION Muscles worked P ectoralis major, deltoids and triceps Bench position Inclined to 45 degrees Success tips • Maintain a 60-9 0 degree angle between your upper arms and torso at the start of the motion and slightly more than 90 degrees from your torso at the top. • Keep knee[...]

18 19 Chest Exercises Decline Chest Press ST ART ACTION ST ART • Grab the dumbbells and lie back on the bench. • Bend your elbows back, keeping your arms at approximately 60-9 0 degrees away from your sides, and your elbows equal to your shoulder . • Raise your chest, pinch your shoulder blades together and maintain a comfortable arch in your[...]

20 21 Arm Exercises Incline Bench Curls Scott Curls — Standing Concentration Curls ST ART ACTION ST ART • Grab the dumbbell and rest the back of your upper arm against the upper portion of the bench pad. • The arm holding the dumbbell should be slightly bent maintaining tension on the biceps. • Place the other arm between the bench and the [...]

22 23 Arm Exercises L ying T riceps Extension Hammer Curls ST ART ACTION ST ART • Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. • Grab the dumbbells with your palms facing inward toward each other . • Stabilize the hips, knees and spine. • Curl the dumbbells forward, then upward, then in toward the shoulder, keeping the[...]

24 25 Back Exercises Dead Lifts ST ART ACTION ST ART • P osition your feet in line with the dumbbell about shoulder width apart. • P oint your toes outward slightly and direct the thighs to the same outward angle as the feet. • Hold the dumbbells with your palms facing backward. • Under control, slowly squat down by sticking the hips out as[...]

26 27 Abdominal Exercises L ying T runk Rotation T wisting Side Crunch ST ART ACTION ST ART • Lie back flat on the bench and place one hand behind the head of the involved side. • Place legs behind the roller pads for added support, as shown. • Y our back can start flat against the bench or in a normal arch. • Tighten your abs and move in a[...]

28 29 Shoulder Exercises Standing Shoulder Press Lateral Raise ST ART ACTION ST ART • Grab the dumbbells with the palms facing each other . • Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. • Maintain an erect spinal alignment with the chest lifted, abs tight and a slight curve in the lower back. • Raise arms directly outward[...]

30 31 Shoulder Exercises Rear Delt Row Shrugs ST ART ACTION ST ART • Grab the dumbbells and stand up straight. • F eet should be approximately shoulder width a part. • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and a slight arch in the lower back. • Hold the dumbbells naturally to your sides. • Raise your shoulders toward the back of your head, ma[...]

32 33 BREAKFAST : 455-490 calories A. 1 N ew Y ork style bagel (2 5 0) 2 TB S P of cream cheese or 1 TS P of peanut butter (1 00) 1 cup of orange juice (1 1 0) B. 1 serving of Champion Metabolol I I (2 60) 1 cup of 1% milk (200) C. 2 cups of Honey Nut Cheerios (2 30) 3/ 4 cup of 1% milk (1 50) 1 cup of orange juice (1 1 0) D. 2 eggs, any style (1 6[...]

34 Mr . Mrs. Ms. Miss Customer ID from Invoice Name: Address: Apt. #: City: State: ZIP: Phone number: - E-Mail address: Is this your primary address? Y es No Place of purchase: Date of purchase: Purchaser date of birth: Gender: Male Female Marital status: Married Single Including yourself, total number of people living in your household: (Examples:[...]

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Bowflex 1 4 00 N E 1 3 6th A ve V ancouver, W A 98 6 84 © 2 004 Nautilus, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bowflex and Bowflex SelectT ech are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Nautilus, Inc. Specifications subject to change.[...]