® The Bowflex Xtreme® SE Home Gym Owner’s Manual and Fitness Guide 001-6979-011511E
CONGRATULATIONS on your commitment to improving your health and fitness! With the Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym, you have everything you need to exceed all of your physical fitness, strength, and health expectations! The Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym’s exceptional resistance and quality is unmatched by any other single piece of home fitness equipment available.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Warning Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Regulatory Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting To Know Your Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to Use Your Machine.
Important Safety Instructions Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Before using this equipment, obey the following warnings: Read and understand the complete Owner’s Manual. Keep Owner’s Manual for future reference. Read and understand all warnings on this machine. If at any time the Warning stickers become loose, unreadable or dislodged, contact NautilusS Customer Service for replacement stickers.
Safety Label Warnings Locate and read all safety warnings on the machine before using it. Replace any warning label if it is damaged, illegible, or missing. If you need replacement labels, call a Nautilus Representative. Refer to the Contacts page at the back of this manual. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Type Description WARNING • • • • Misuse or abuse of this equipment may lead to serious injury. Keep children away and supervise teenagers using equipment.
Safety Label Warnings 2 3 Type Description CAUTION Before each use check all snap hooks, cables and pulleys for wear and proper function. Tighten all fasteners as necessary. MISE EN GARDE Avant chaque utilisation, vérifiez le fonctionnement do tous les mousqueton, câbles et poulies. Serrez bien toutes les fixations au besoin. VORSICHT Überprüfen Sie alle Karabinerhaken, Kabel und Rollen vor jeder Benutzung auf Abnutzungserscheinungen und Fehlfunktionen.
Specifications / Approvals Product Specifications Product Weight 157 lbs. (71 kg) Product Dimensions 53" (135 cm) long x 49" (124 cm) wide x 82" (208 cm) high Workout Area 96" (244 cm) long x 78" (198 cm) wide Number of Exercises Over 60 Power Rod® Resistance 210 lbs. (95 kg) Nominal Power Rod® Upgradability 310 lbs. (141 kg.) 410 lbs. (186 kg.) User Weight Limit 300 lbs.
Getting to Know Your Machine ® 50” Bent Lat Bar Pulley Abdominal Bar Lat Tower Rod Caps Power Rod ® Resistance Rods Center Cross Bar Seat Back Pad Rod Hook Seat Cable Handgrip Leg Attachment Rod Box Base Frame Platform Lower Pulley/ Squat Station 6 Bowflex Xtreme® SE Owner’s Manual
Getting to Know Your Machine Power Rod® Resistance Power Rod® resistance rods are made from a special composite material. Your rods are sheathed with a protective black rubber coating. Each rod is marked with its weight rating on the “Rod Cap.” Adjusting and Understanding the Resistance The standard Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym comes with 210 pounds of nominal resistance (one pair of 5 lb. (2.25 kg) rods, two pairs of 10 lb. (4.5 kg) rods, one pair of 30 lb. (13.5 kg) rods, and one pair of 50 lb. (22.
How to Use Your Machine The Bowflex Xtreme® SE Home Gym Pulley Positions The Bowflex Xtreme® SE Home Gym Cable Routing With the versatility to perform over 65 different exercises, the Bowflex Xtreme® SE home gym easily transitions from one exercise to another. Below is a guide to the five different pulley positions you will use to optimally perform your workout routine. As you use your home gym, you will connect the cables and pulleys in a variety of ways to perform the exercises.
How to Use Your Machine Keep your body weight centered on the machine, seat or base frame platform while exercising. When using the machine for standing leg exercises, always hold the Lat Tower of the machine for stability. Do not make any adjustments to the seat while sitting on it. Do not stand on the seat. All exercises in this manual are based on the calibrated resistance and capacity levels of this machine.
How to Use Your Machine Leg Extension Attachment The leg extension attachment enables you to work the major muscle groups in the legs. Abdominal Crunch Shoulder Harness The ab harness gives you the ability to strengthen the muscles of the abdomen by safely adding resistance to abdominal exercises. When using the ab harness, relocate the pulleys from the chest bar to the short abdominal bar.
Define Your Goals Your body will do what you train it to do. That’s why it’s important to define your goals and focus them. Here are some fitness components that will help you define your goals and choose your fitness program. Muscle Strength is the maximum force that you can exert against resistance at one time. Your muscle strength comes into play when you pick up a heavy bag of groceries or lift a small child.
Define Your Goals Design Your Own Program Understand fitness and its components. Improperly designed programs can be dangerous. Take some time to review this manual as well as other fitness guides. Know your current fitness level. Before you start any fitness program you should consult a physician who will help you determine your current abilities. Identify your goals. Goals are critical to choosing and designing an exercise program that fits and enhances your lifestyle, but so is strategy.
Workout Guide Working Out Breathing A workout begins in your mind’s eye. With concentration and visualization you can approach your workout with a positive, constructive attitude. A good pre-workout mental routine is to sit and relax, so that you can focus on what you are about to do and think about achieving your end goal. The most important part of breathing during exercise is, quite simply, that you do it.
The Workouts 20 Minute Better Body Workout Frequency: 3 Days Per Week (M-w-f) Time: About 20 Minutes Start by performing one set of each exercise. Warm up with a light resistance that you can perform easily for 5 -10 reps without fatiguing. Focus on practicing and learning your technique before increasing the resistance. Then move to a more challenging resistance that you can perform no less than 10 reps and no more than 15 reps without your form deteriorating.
The Workouts 20 Minute Upper/Lower Body Frequency: 4 Days Per Week (M-t-th-f) Time: About 20 Minutes This program provides you with a quick and effective workout that combines muscle conditioning with some cardiovascularbenefits. Do this routine when you are limited in time or just want a variation to your normal routine. Perform this program training 2 days, resting 1 to 2. Perform all exercises to near failure, stopping at the point that your technique starts to deteriorate.
The Workouts Body Building Frequency: 3 Days On, 1 Day Off Time: About 45-60 Minutes Body building requires focused concentration and dedication to training, as well as proper eating habits. Train each muscle group to failure before moving on to the next exercise. Do not neglect any muscle group. If needed, include an aerobic activity to increase your caloric expenditure and help to reduce your body fat levels to achieve a defined muscular look. Rest 30-60 seconds between each set and exercise.
The Workouts Circuit Training – Anaerobic/Cardiovascular Frequency: 2-3 Times Per Week Time: About 20-45 Minutes Circuit training is a great way to achieve the benefits of strength training and cardiovascular training in one quick, challenging r outine. The idea is to move quickly from exercise to exercise, taking only as much rest between sets as it takes to set up the next exercise (less than 20 seconds). One circuit equals one set of each exercise.
The Workouts True Aerobic Circuit Training Frequency: 2-3 Times Per Week Time: About 20-60 Minutes Circuit training is a great way to achieve the benefits of strength training and cardiovascular training in one quick, challenging routine. By returning to an aerobic exercise between each set you are increasing your aerobic capacity, endurance and burning fat as energy.
The Workouts Strength Training Frequency: 3 Days Per Week (M-w-f) Time: About 45-60 Minutes This program is designed to emphasize overall strength development. This is an advanced routine to be used only after you have progressed from the advanced general conditioning routine and only after you have perfected your exercise techniques. Work each set to near exhaustion. If you can perform more than 5 to 8 reps, you should increase your resistance 5 pounds and decrease your reps to 5.
Chest Exercises Bench Press – Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and Elbow Extension) Muscles worked: Chest muscles (pectoralis major). Also involves front shoulder muscles (anterior deltoid and triceps, located on the back of the upper arm. START FINISH Position: Seated – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – wide position Before you begin: Remove Leg Extension and adjust seat height. The pulleys should be in the wide position.
Chest Exercises Decline Bench Press – Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and Elbow Extension) Muscles worked: Chest muscles (pectoralis major). Also involves front shoulder muscles (anterior deltoid) and triceps. START FINISH Position: Seated (seat in lowest position) facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – standard position Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and adjust seat to lowest setting.
Shoulder Exercises Reverse Fly – Shoulder Horizontal Abduction (Elbows Stabilized) Muscles worked: Back portion of shoulder muscles (rear deltoids, rear portion of middle deltoids). START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Seat: Removed Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – narrow position Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension. The pulleys should be in the narrow position. Key Points: • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and sides of torso throughout exercise.
Shoulder Exercises Crossover Rear Deltoid Rows – Elbow Flexion Muscles worked: Back portion of shoulder muscles (rear deltoids, rear portion of middle deltoids). START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – narrow position Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and seat. Center Cross Bar Pulleys should be in narrow position. Key Points: • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and sides of torso.
Shoulder Exercises Lateral Shoulder Raise – Shoulder Abduction (Elbows Stabilized) Muscles worked: ide shoulder muscles (middle S deltoids), top muscle of rotator cuff (supraspinatus) and upper trapezius muscles. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame – use squat straps Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • DO NOT swing arms upward or move trunk. START • S tand on platform facing outward.
Shoulder Exercises Front Shoulder Raise – Shoulder Flexion (Elbow Stabilized) Muscles worked: Front part of shoulder muscles (front deltoids) and front part of middle deltoids. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and seat. Use platform pulleys. Key Points: • Keep chest lifted and abdominals tightened throughout entire motion and maintain good spinal alignment.
Shoulder Exercises Shoulder Rotator Cuff – Internal Rotation Muscles worked: START Front rotator cuff muscle (subscapularis). FINISH Position: Standing – facing left or right Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar -wide position Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension START Key Points: • Motion should be slow and controlled. • Do not rotate spine to get additional range of motion. Try for pure rotation of shoulder joint. More is not better! • Use light resistance only.
Shoulder Exercises Shoulder Extension – Elbows Stabilized Muscles worked: Upper back (latissimus dorsi, teres major, rear deltoid muscles), muscles between shoulder blades (middle trapezius, rhomboid muscles) and triceps. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – narrow position START Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and seat. Key Points: • Do not lose spinal alignment, keep chest lifted.
Shoulder Exercises Scapular Protraction – Elbows Stabilized Muscles worked: Serratus anterior muscles, the muscles on the side of the rib cage. START FINISH Position: Seated – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – narrow position Before You Begin: START Remove Leg Extension and adjust seat height. Key Points: • Maintain a 90º angle between upper arms and torso throughout the exercise. • Keep elbows straight.
Shoulder Exercises Scapular Retraction Muscles worked: Develops muscles between shoulder blades (trapezius and rhomboids). START FINISH Position: Seated on floor, facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and Seat Key Points: • Do not bend torso forward. • Do not lose spinal alignment, keep chest lifted. • Do not pull with arm muscles. START • S it on floor facing machine. • Grab hand grips with palms facing each other.
Back Exercises Standing Shoulder Pullover – with Bent Lat Bar (Elbows Stabilized) Muscles worked: Upper back (latissimus dorsi, teres major, rear deltoid muscles). Also involves chest (pectoralis major muscles) and triceps. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: 50” Bent Lat Bar Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not lose spinal alignment.
Back Exercises Narrow Pulldowns with Bent Lat Bar – Shoulder Extension (with Elbow Flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid, which make up the large pulling muscles of upper back. Also involves biceps group. START FINISH Position: Seated – facing machine Accessory: 50” Bent Lat Bar Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not lose spinal alignment. • Keep lats tightened throughout entire motion.
Back Exercises Bent Over Row Muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid, which make up the large pulling muscles of upper back. Also involves biceps group. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not bend neck backward or forward while raising bar. • Do not slouch when lowering hand grips. • Keep spine in good alignment through entire motion.
Back Exercises Seated Lat Rows – Shoulder Extension (and Elbow Flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid muscles, which make up the large pulling muscles of upper back. Also involves biceps. START FINISH Position: Seated on ground, facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and Seat Key Points: • Do not bend torso forward at any point. • Do not lose spinal alignment – keep chest lifted.
Back Exercises Standing Low Back Extension – with Hip Extension Muscles worked: Muscles in lower back (erector spinae, deep spinal muscles), lower back muscles, gluteus maximus and hamstrings. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame – standard position Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Keep chest lifted and a very slight arch in lower back at all times. • Move from hips only, not waist.
Back Exercises Crossover Wide Pulldowns – Shoulder Extension (with Elbow Flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid. Also involves chest (pectoralis major) muscles and triceps muscles. START FINISH Position: Seated – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not lose spinal alignment. • Keep lats tightened throughout entire motion. • Do not lean backward as you pull.
Back Exercises Seated Lat Pulldowns – Shoulder Adduction (with Elbow Flexion) Muscles worked: Latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid. Also involves biceps group. START FINISH Position: Seated – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension Key Points: • Maintain good spinal alignment, chest lifted, abs tight and a slight arch in lower back. • Keep lats tightened throughout entire motion. • Do not let grips touch chest.
Arm Exercises Triceps Pushdown – Elbow Extension Muscles worked: START Triceps muscles. FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension START Key Points: • Keep upper arms motionless. • Keep wrists straight. • Tighten triceps throughout exercise and control motion on the way up. • Maintain good posture by keeping chest lifted and abs tight. Maintain a very slight arch in the lower back.
Arm Exercises Triceps Pushdown – with Bent Lat Bar (Elbow Extension) Muscles worked: START Triceps muscles. FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: 50” Bent Lat Bar Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and Seat START Key Points: • Keep upper arms motionless. • Keep wrists straight. • Tighten triceps throughout exercise and control motion on the way up. • Maintain good posture by keeping chest lifted, abs tight.
Arm Exercises Hammer Triceps Extension – Elbow Extension Muscles worked: Triceps muscles. START FINISH Position: Seated – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips in “Hammer Grip” Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – narrow position Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension and adjust seat height. Key Points: • Keep upper arms/shoulders motionless. • Keep wrists straight. • Tighten triceps throughout exercise and control the motion on the way down. START • B end knees. Place feet flat on platform.
Arm Exercises Triceps Kickback Muscles worked: Triceps muscles. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – narrow position Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Maintain spinal alignment. • Keep arm at side and wrist straight throughout entire motion. • Tighten triceps throughout exercise and control motion. • Keep palms facing upward. START • S tand on platform.
Arm Exercises Resisted Dip – Elbow Extension Muscles worked: START Triceps muscles. FINISH Position: Standing – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Lat Tower Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension START Key Points: • Keep back straight and knees slightly bent. • Keep the abdominals tight throughout the entire motion and maintain good spinal alignment. • S tand on the platform facing away from machine. Reach back and grab hand grips with thumbs on inside toward body.
Arm Exercises Concentration Biceps Curl – Elbow Flexion (in Supination) Muscles worked: START Biceps muscles. FINISH Position: Standing – right or left side facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension START Key Points: • Keep elbow pointing toward floor at all times. • Keep wrist straight. • Bend at hips, not at the waist. • Keep back straight, chest up and maintain a very slight arch in lower back.
Arm Exercises Barbell Biceps Curl – Elbow Extension Muscles worked: START Biceps muscles. FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Squat Bar – with squat straps Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension START Key Points: • Keep elbows at sides. • Keep wrists straight. • Keep trunk muscles tight and maintain a very slight arch in lower back. • S tand on platform. • B end down and grasp squat bar with palms facing forward.
Arm Exercises Seated Biceps Curl – Elbow Flexion (in Supination) Muscles worked: START Biceps muscles. FINISH Position: Seated – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension START Key Points: • Do not rock upper body while bending elbow. • Keep wrists straight. • Keep chest lifted, trunk muscles tight and maintain a very slight arch in lower back. • G rasp hand grips, arms at sides with forearms near thighs.
Arm Exercises Wrist Extension Muscles worked: Back and top parts of forearms. START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Move slowly and keep tension in back of forearms at all times. • Perform this exercise one arm at a time to make it easier to focus and isolate the back of forearms, or perform it with both arms simultaneously to save time.
Abdominal Exercises Trunk Rotation Muscles worked: ost of trunk muscles. Note: rotation is M limited in the spine and should be performed with minimal resistance, in proper alignment. START FINISH Position: Seated, facing outward left or right Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Center Cross Bar – standard position Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension Key Points: • Keep chest lifted and maintain good spinal alignment with a slight arch in lower back.
Abdominal Exercises Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch – Spinal Flexion Muscles worked: bdominal area including upper and lower A front abs (rectus abdominus) and side abs (obliques). START FINISH Position: Seated – facing outward Accessory: Abdominal Crunch Shoulder Harness Pulleys: Abdominal bar Before You Begin: Remove Leg Extension Key Points: • Allow exhalation up and inhalation down, but don’t exaggerate it. • Do not lift head/chin.
Leg Exercises Leg Extension Muscles worked: ll muscles on front of upper thigh A (quadriceps muscle group). START FINISH Position: Seated – facing outward Accessory: Leg Extension Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Adjust seat height Key Points: • Use slow controlled motion. Do not “kick” into extension. • Do not let knees rotate out during exercise. Keep kneecaps pointing up and forward.
Leg Exercises Standing Hip Extension – Knee Bent Muscles worked: START Buttocks area (gluteus maximus). FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grip on arch Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension START Key Points: • Make sure all motion occurs at hip, NOT waist or lower back. • Keep abs tight throughout entire exercise. • Maintain exactly the same bend in the knee of moving leg throughout entire exercise.
Leg Exercises Leg Kickback – Hip and Knee Extension Muscles worked: Buttocks area (gluteus maximus). START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grip on arch Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not allow waist, lower back or supportive hip to move. • Keep abs tight throughout entire exercise. START • S ecure cuff around arch of foot. Keep this leg bent at approximately 90º.
Leg Exercises Dead Lift Muscles worked: Buttocks area (gluteus maximus). START FINISH Position: Standing – facing outward Accessory: Squat Bar Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Make sure to keep back flat – do not arch. • Lift with legs, not your back or arms. • Keep knees bent and head up. START • F acing away from machine, grip squat bar using one hand with an underhand grip and the other hand with an overhand grip.
Leg Exercises Standing Hip Adduction Muscles worked: START Insides of thighs (adductor muscle groups). Also, the outside of hip (gluteus medius) on support leg. FINISH Position: Stand to left or right of machine – facing outward Accessory: Hand Grip over ankle Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame START Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not use exercise for losing fat from thighs. Use it to develop hip strength and stability.
Leg Exercises Calf Raise – Ankle Plantarflexion (Knee Stabilized) Muscles worked: Lower leg or calf (gastrocnemius, soleus). START FINISH Position: Standing – facing machine Accessory: Hand Grips Pulleys: Squat Pulley Frame Before You Begin: Remove Seat and Leg Extension Key Points: • Do not lose contact between the balls of feet and the frame as you push. • Do not change hip or knee position, ONLY ankle motion should be allowed.
Muscle Chart Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius Pectoralis Major Anterior Deltoid Medial Deltoid Biceps Brachialis External Obliques Serratus Anterior Rectus Abdominus Posterior Deltoid Infraspinatus Teres Major Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Triceps Latissimus Dorsi Brachioradialis Pronator Teres Flexor Carpi Radialis Gluteus Medius Tensor Fasciae Latae Gluteus Maximus Iliopsoas Adductor Magnus Pectineus Rectus Femoris Vastus Lateralis Vastus Medialis Peroneus Longus Extensor Digitorum Longus Tibi
Exercise Log Please feel free to make copies of this chart to continue your exercise log.
Maintenance Inspect your machine for any worn or loose components prior to use. Tighten or replace any worn or loose components prior to use. Pay close attention to cables, straps, or harness and their connections. Review all warning notices. The safety and integrity designed into a machine can only be maintained when the equipment is regularly examined for damage and repaired. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure that regular maintenance is performed.
The Bowflex Body Leanness Program ® FAST FAT LOSS N OW! By Ellington Darden, Ph.D. The following program was created by Dr. Ellington Darden. It contains a rigorous fitness and dietary program. Please consult your physician before beginning any fitness or dietary program. Some of the names of the exercises listed in this program have been changed in order to match the names of the exercises in this manual. The exercises themselves have not been changed, in order to preserve the integrity of Dr.
A personal guarantee from Dr. Ellington Darden Dear Bowflex® Enthusiast, I’m excited, really excited! I’m elated because I’ve researched and developed an exercise and eating program that produces fat loss faster than any plan I’ve ever tested. For example, the men involved in my research project had an average fat loss of 27.95 pounds (12.68 kg) per man. Women on the same program averaged a reduction of 16.96 pounds (7.69 kg).
Introduction The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program This program is scientifically designed for maximal fat loss over a period of six weeks. It is important that you practice every aspect of the plan to achieve optimum results. The program separates into three two-week stages. During each stage you will exercise, control the number and quality of calories you consume, and drink plenty of ice-cold water. Before starting the exercise routine you must be familiar with your Bowflex® home gym.
Measurements If you would like to measure your personal before-andafter results, there are several steps you need to take. It is important that you a ccurately perform each task, then at the end of the six-week program, repeat the process in the same manner. Body Weight: Women Measure: Suprailium, triceps, and thigh. Men Measure: Chest, abdomen, and thigh. Remove clothing and shoes and record your weight to the nearest quarter pound or hundred grams.
Measurements Skinfold Measurements To accurately track your progress through this six-week program, it is necessary to take skinfold measurements. By measuring yourself in this way, you will be able to determine your lean-body mass and your body-fat percentage. The goal of this program is to increase your lean-body mass and decrease your body-fat percentage. Please read this section carefully. Proper measuring techniques are essential to track your success. It is best to have someone measure you.
Measurements Using Calipers When Measuring Skinfolds The procedure for measuring skinfold thickness is to grasp firmly with the thumb and forefinger a fold of skin and surface fat and pull it away from the underlying muscle. Take the caliper in your other hand and open the jaws. Clamp the jaws over the pinched skin and fat. The jaws exert constant tension at the point of contact with the skin.
Determining Your Body Fat To Use The Nomogram: 1) Locate the sum of your three skinfolds in the right column and mark it. 2) Locate your age in years on the far left column and mark it. 3) Connect the two marks with a straightedge. Where the straightedge intersects the line in the middle column appropriate to you, you will find your body-fat percentage.
Calculating Lean Body Mass Now that you know your body-fat percentage, you can calculate your lean-body percentage. This will eventually show you how many pounds of muscle were added to your body, after completing the program. For Example: Before the program, Joe weighs 200 pounds (90.7 kg) and measures 30% fat, which amounts to 60 pounds (27.2 kg). Thus, his lean-body mass is 70%, or 140 pounds (63.5 kg). After the program, Joe weighs 180 pounds (81.6 kg) and is 20% fat, which equals 36 pounds (16.3 kg).
Your Results Summary Sheet Name Age Height Weight Loss Weight Before Muscle Gain Weight After Fat Loss Please follow the instructions in the “Measurements” section for measuring circumferences. Measurements Before After Difference Right Arm Left Arm 2" (5 cm) Above Navel Navel 2" (5 cm) Below Navel Hips Right Thigh Left Thigh Total Percent Body Fat If you wish to send in your results to Nautilus, Inc., please send to: Bowflex® Results, Nautilus, Inc. World Headquarters, 16400 S.E.
The Workouts GUIDELINES Week 1&2 All exercises should be practiced with one set of 8 to 12 repetitions. The style of performance is very important. The movement for each repetition should be 4 seconds in the positive phase and 4 seconds in the negative. Keep the motion slow and smooth. When 12 repetitions are accomplished, increase the resistance by approximately 5 percent. Keep the time between exercises to a minimum, no longer than 60 seconds. No workout should take more than 30 minutes to complete.
Eating Guidelines You will be following a reduced-calorie nutrition program, which is divided into three two-week segments. The program is a proven method for achieving maximal fat loss over a six-week period. It consists of a carbohydrate-rich, descending-calorie eating plan and a superhydration routine. Follow a Carbohydrate-Rich, Descending-Calorie Eating Plan: Approximately 60 percent of the daily calories should be from carbohydrates.
Superhydrate Your System Drinking plenty of water is essential to the success of this program. Drinking the recommended amount of water can seem like a challenge at first. Stick with it. Carry a large sports bottle or similar item with you t hroughout the day. After several weeks, you will find that you actually thirst for more and more water, and the amounts recommended are easily reached. Superhydration aids fat loss in a number of ways. First, the kidneys are unable to function without adequate water.
The Eating Plan The menus in the Bowflex ® eating plan are designed for maximum fat-loss effectiveness and nutritional value. For best results, follow them exactly. Every attempt has been made to utilize current popular brand names and accurate calorie counts, which are listed in the menus. But as you probably realize the products are sometimes changed or discontinued. If a listed item is not available in your area, you’ll need to substitute a similar product.
The Eating Plan - US Measurements Breakfast = 300 calories Choice of bagel, cereal or shake. Bagel 1 plain bagel (frozen) (210) 3/4 oz. light cream cheese (45) 1/2 C. orange juice, fresh or frozen (55) Any beverage without calories, caffeine, or sodium, such as decaffeinated coffee or tea. Cereal 1.5 oz. (42 grams) serving equals approximately 165 calories. Choice of one: Kellogg’s® Low Fat Granola (without raisins), General Mills® Honey Nut Clusters, General Mills® Basic 4 1/2 C. skim milk (45) 3/4 C.
The Eating Plan - Metric Measurements * Breakfast = 300 calories Choice of bagel, cereal or shake. Bagel 1 plain bagel (frozen) (210) 21 g light cream cheese (45) 120 ml orange juice, fresh or frozen (55) Any beverage without calories, caffeine, or sodium, such as decaffeinated coffee or tea. Cereal 42 gram serving equals approximately 165 calories.
Shopping List Quantities needed for listed items will depend on your specific selections. Review your choices and adjust the shopping list accordingly. It may be helpful for you to photocopy this list each week before doing your shopping. Staples Orange juice, skim milk, whole-wheat bread, Promise Ultra® Vegetable Oil Spread, Italian fat-free dressing, Dijon mustard, safflower oil, noncaloric beverages (tea, decaffeinated coffee, diet soft drinks, water). Grains Bagels, Sarah Lee (frozen) Cereals – 1.
Q&A Q. I often get headaches when I eat only 1000 calories a day. What should I do? A. Your headaches may be caused by going longer than three hours between meals or snacks. Try spacing your meals and snacks where there are fewer hours between them. Q. I’m a middle-aged woman who gets black and blue marks on my legs when I diet. Am I doing anything wrong? Some people who are used to drinking regular coffee with caffeine notice headaches when they stop consuming coffee for several days.
Q&A A. Because a slow, smooth 4-second lifting followed by a 4-second lowering involves more muscle fibers more thoroughly than faster speeds of movement. The more completely each involved muscle fiber works simply means you’ll get better muscle-building results. Q. I’m confused about how to breathe during each Bowflex® exercise? A. Let’s say your goal is to do 10 repetitions on a specific Bowflex® exercise that is performed in the recommended 4-second lifting and 4-second lowering style.
Q&A Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie eating plan. Instead of eating from 1000 to 1500 calories a day, you’ll be consuming from 1600 to 2400 calories per day. Maybe you can eat even more after your new body weight has stabilized. Trial-and-error experimentation is a must. Women should start with 1600 calories, and men with 2000 calories per day. Note what happens after a week.
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