Bowflex PR1000 - Manual (Page 21)

Exercises
Bench Press - Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension)
Chest Exercises
Muscles Worked
Pectoralis Major, Deltoids, Triceps
Machine Set-Up
• Adjust the bench to a 45° incline.
• Chest Bar pulleys
• Handgrips
• Attach the clips to the Power Rod® resistance rods.
Success Tips
• Maintain a 90° angle between your upper arms and
your torso throughout the motion.
• Keep your chest muscles tight.
• Limit and control your range of motion.
• Keep your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, head
back against the bench.
• Keep your shoulder blades pinched together and
maintain good spinal alignment.
Decline Bench Press - Shoulder Horizontal Adduction (and elbow extension)
Muscles Worked
Pectoralis Major, Deltoids, Triceps
Machine Set-Up
• Adjust the bench to a 45° incline.
• Chest Bar pulleys
• Handgrips
• Attach the clips to the Power Rod® resistance rods.
Success Tips
• Maintain a 90° angle between your upper arms and
torso at the start of the motion, and slightly less than
90° at the finish.
• Keep your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, head
back against the bench.
• Do not let your elbows travel behind your shoulders.
• Keep your shoulder blades pinched together and
maintain good spinal alignment.
Owner’s Manual
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