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Bowflex Motivator Strength Training System User Manual

Bowflex Motivator Strength Training System
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Owner’s Manual
Fitness Guide
Written By:
Tom Purvis,
Registered Physical
Therapist, Certified
Strength Conditioning
Specialist, and Head
Trainer for the National
Academy of Sports
Medicine.
BOWFLEX
ITNESS
F
®
Strength
Training
Systems
BOWFLEX
MOTIVATOR
®
®
FOR ALL MOTIVATOR MODELS

Table of Contents

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Bowflex Motivator Strength Training System Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeStrength Training System
Resistance210 lbs
Resistance TypePower Rods
Number of Exercises30+
Weight Capacity300 lbs
Warranty1 year

Summary

Getting To Know Your Machine

Using Your Machine

Power Rod Resistance

Details the weight ratings and types of Bowflex Power Rods.

Hooking The Power Rod® To The Cables

Instructions on how to connect Power Rods to the cables for resistance.

The Workout Bench

Explains the three adjustable positions for the workout bench.

The Standing Platform

Describes the three adjustable positions for the standing platform.

Optional Equipment

Folding & Moving Your Bowflex® Home Gym

Step-by-step guide for folding and moving the equipment.

Maintenance & Care Of Your Bowflex® Home Gym

Instructions for cleaning and maintaining the fitness equipment.

Safety Warnings

For Your Safety Please Follow These Instructions

Essential safety guidelines for using the Bowflex Home Gym.

Defining Your Goals

Key Fitness Components

Explains strength, endurance, power, body composition, balance, and flexibility.

Reaching Your Goals

Designing Your Own Program

Guidelines for creating a personalized workout routine.

Working Out

Warming Up

Explains the importance of pre-workout stretching and light exercise.

Breathing

Provides essential tips for proper breathing during exercise.

Performing Your Routine

Focuses on the main exercise portion of the fitness routine.

Cool Down

Details the importance of gradually reducing exercise intensity post-workout.

The Workouts

20 Minute Better Body Workout

A 20-minute workout routine designed for overall fitness.

Advanced General Conditioning

A split-system routine for improved general conditioning.

20 Minute Upper/Lower Body

A quick workout combining muscle conditioning and cardio benefits.

Body Building

A routine requiring focused concentration for muscle development.

Circuit Training - Anaerobic/Cardiovascular

Combines strength training and cardiovascular benefits in one routine.

True Aerobic Circuit Training

Integrates aerobic exercise between sets to boost capacity and burn fat.

Strength Training

An advanced routine focused on overall strength development.

Chest Exercises

Bench Press

Explains the bench press exercise for chest and triceps.

Chest Fly

Details the chest fly exercise targeting the pectoralis major.

Decline Bench Press

Describes the decline bench press for the lower chest muscles.

One Arm Seated Fly

Explains the one-arm seated fly for chest and front shoulder muscles.

Incline Bench Press

Details the incline bench press for the upper chest muscles.

Lying Shoulder Pullover

Explains the lying shoulder pullover for upper back and chest.

Shoulder Exercises

Rear Deltoid Rows

Details exercises for the rear shoulder muscles.

Lateral Shoulder Raise

Explains exercises for the side shoulder muscles.

Seated Shoulder Press

Describes seated shoulder press for front deltoids and upper back.

Front Shoulder Raise

Explains front shoulder raises for front deltoids.

Shoulder Extension

Details shoulder extension for upper back muscles.

Shoulder Shrug

Explains shoulder shrugs for upper trapezius.

Scapular Protraction

Describes scapular protraction for serratus anterior muscles.

Scapular Depression

Explains scapular depression for lower trapezius muscles.

Lying Front Shoulder Raise

Details lying front shoulder raise for front shoulder muscles.

Back Exercises

Lying Lat Pulldowns

Explains lat pulldowns for upper back muscles.

Functional Low Back Extension

Details exercises for lower back stabilization.

Wide Pulldowns

Describes wide pulldowns for upper back muscles.

Narrow Pulldowns

Explains narrow pulldowns for upper back muscles.

Lying Shoulder Fly

Details lying shoulder fly for upper back muscles.

Reverse Grip Pulldowns

Explains reverse grip pulldowns for upper back.

Seated Lat Rows

Describes seated lat rows for upper back and biceps.

One Arm Seated Lat Rows

Explains one arm seated lat rows for upper back.

Stiff-Arm Pulldown

Details stiff-arm pulldowns for upper back muscles.

Scapular Retraction

Explains scapular retraction for muscles between shoulder blades.

Arm Exercises

Triceps Pushdown

Explains triceps pushdowns for arm straightening.

Single Arm Pushdown

Describes single arm pushdowns for triceps.

French Press

Details French press for triceps muscles.

Lying Triceps Extension

Explains lying triceps extension for triceps.

Cross Triceps Extension

Describes cross triceps extension for triceps.

Triceps Kickback

Explains triceps kickbacks for triceps.

Seated Triceps Extension

Details seated triceps extension for triceps.

Standing Biceps Curl

Explains standing biceps curls for biceps.

Seated Biceps Curl

Describes seated biceps curls for biceps.

Concentration Biceps Curl

Explains concentration biceps curls for biceps.

Seated Wrist Extension

Details seated wrist extension for forearm muscles.

Standing Wrist Curl

Explains standing wrist curls for forearm and grip strength.

Reverse Curl

Describes reverse curls for forearm and biceps.

Seated Wrist Curl

Explains seated wrist curls for forearm muscles.

Standing Wrist Extension

Details standing wrist extension for forearm muscles.

Abdominal Exercises

Reverse Crunch

Explains reverse crunches for entire abdominal area.

Abdominal Crunch

Describes abdominal crunches for rectus abdominus and obliques.

Seated (Resisted) Abdominal Crunch

Details resisted abdominal crunches for abs.

Seated (Resisted) Oblique Abdominal Crunch

Explains resisted oblique crunches for obliques.

Trunk Rotation

Describes trunk rotation for trunk muscles.

Leg Exercises

Leg Extension

Explains leg extensions for quadriceps.

Leg Curl

Details leg curls for hamstring muscles.

Squat

Describes squats for leg and gluteus maximus muscles.

Lying (Prone) Leg Curl

Explains lying leg curls for hamstring muscles.

Standing Hip Extension

Details standing hip extensions for gluteus maximus.

Leg Kickback

Explains leg kickbacks for gluteus maximus.

Lying Leg Extension

Describes lying leg extensions for quadriceps.

Standing Hip Abduction

Explains standing hip abduction for hip muscles.

Seated Hip Adduction

Details seated hip adduction for inner thigh muscles.

Standing Hip Extension (Knee Stabilized)

Explains standing hip extension for gluteus maximus and hamstrings.

Exercise Log

Muscle Chart

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