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Bowflex Ultimate Manual
Bowflex Ultimate Manual
Home Gym
Owner's Manual
• Always read and follow the Warning and Safety only, and is not meant for use by institutions.
labels attached to your Bowflex® Ultimate ™
home gym. Do not remove these labels. If you • Maximum user weight for the Bowflex® Ultimate™
need replacement labels, please call a Nautilus® home gym is 300 pounds (136 kg). For your safety,
Representative at (800) 605-3369. do not use or allow others to use the Bowflex®
Ultimate™ home gym if they weigh in excess of 300
• Read the owner’s manual and follow it carefully pounds (136 kg).
before using the machine.
• Allow a workout area of at least 7’ x 9’ (2.1 m x 2.7
• Parents and others in charge of children should be m) of free space for safe operation of the Bowflex®
aware of their responsibility, because the natural Ultimate™ home gym.
play instinct and the fondness for experimenting
of children can lead to situations and behavior for • Keep your body weight centered on the machine,
which the training equipment is not intended. seat, or base frame platform while exercising.
• Never allow children to use the Bowflex® Ultimate™ • When using the Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym for
home gym unsupervised. To do so could result in standing leg exercises, always grasp the Lat Bar on
injury. If children are allowed to use the equipment, your machine for stability.
their mental and physical development should be • Keep out of the path of the Power Rods® when
taken into account. They should be controlled and exercising and make certain that observers also
instructed on the correct use of the equipment. stand clear of the Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym
• This equipment is under no circumstances suitable when the Power Rods® are in use.
as a children’s toy. • Never move or adjust the seat while sitting on it.
• Inspect your machine for any worn or loose Never stand on the seat.
components prior to use. Tighten or replace • When hooking up Power Rods® do not stand
any worn or loose components prior to use. directly looking over the top of the rods. Stand off to
Pay close attention to cables, or belts and the side while attaching rods.
their connections.
• Never attempt to exercise with more resistance
• Never use dumbbells or other weight equipment than you are physically able to handle.
to incrementally increase the weight resistance.
Use only the Power Rods® that came with your • Keep cables and Power Rods® bound with the rod
Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym. binding strap when not in use.
• Set up and use your Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym • Before exercising, make sure the cable pulley
on a hard, level surface. system is properly secured, properly attached,
and in perfect working condition.
• Do not wear any loose or dangling clothing or
jewelry while using the Bowflex® Ultimate™ home • All exercises in this manual are based on the
gym. Stand clear of all moving components. calibrated resistance and capacity levels of
the Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym. Exercises
• Before beginning any exercise program consult not in this manual are not recommended by
your physician or health care professional. Only he the manufacturer.
or she can determine the exercise program that is
appropriate for your particular age and condition. • Never attempt to exercise while the seat rail is
If you experience any light-headedness, dizziness, in the folded position.
or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the
exercise and consult your physician.
• This machine is meant for individual consumer use
Getting to Know Your Machine
CONGRATULATIONS on your commitment to fitness! By Please take your time to read through the entire manual
choosing Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym to be your partner, before attempting to use your Bowflex® Ultimate™ home
you’ve chosen a machine that can deliver on its promises! gym. It’s important you understand how to properly perform
each exercise before you attempt to perform the exercise
The resistance and aerobic training that can be performed with Power Rod® Resistance.
on the Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym is unmatched by any
other single piece of home fitness equipment available. You With all of the fitness choices available today, we
have definitely made the right decision! understand that choosing a piece of equipment can be very
confusing. Everyone at Nautilus® would like to thank you for
In this owner’s manual you’ll find detailed information on your trust and your confidence in our product. The Bowflex ®
a wide variety of exercises, workout programs and a very Ultimate™ home gym is as good as we say it is, and you’re
specialized program titled, “Fast Fat Loss Now” by Dr. just about to prove it to yourself.
Ellington Darden.
Again, thank you for choosing Bowflex ®.
Lat Bar
Cable Storage Power Rods ®
Rod Caps
Vertical Main
Frame
Rod Box
Pulley Frame
Bench
Adjustable
Pulley System
Seat
Hand Grip/
Ankle Cuff
Seat Rail
Bench Legs
Foot Rest
Standing/ Squat
Platform Leg Extension/Leg
Curl Attachment
Spring Lock
Seat Pin
Using Your Machine
Resistance please
call 1-800-663-6315
Using Your Machine
Sit on the bench and reach back, one arm at a time, grasping hand grips. KEEPING HANDS DOWN AND PALMS UP.
Curl your hands up toward the front of your shoulders AND turn your wrists so that your palms now face away from you. The
cables will now be over your elbows.
Begin by reaching back for hand grips. Curl up toward your shoulders. Turn your wrists forward.
Using Your Machine
Using the Bowflex ® Regular Grip: Grasp the handle or any exercise where your palm is
and cuff together to form a grip facing down.
Ultimate Home Gym
™
without inserting your hand through
Hand Grips the cuff portion. Most of the exercises Ankle Cuff Grip: The cuff
you perform utilize this grip. opening can be made larger to
The Bowflex® Ultimate™ accommodate the ankle. Simply insert
home gym hand grips Hand Cuff Grip: Slip your hand your hand in the cuff and slide it away
can be used as regular through the cuff portion of the grip so from the handle. Insert your foot or
grips, hand cuffs or that the foam pad rests on the back of ankle and tighten the grip by sliding
ankle cuffs. your hand. Then grasp the remainder the handle back toward the cuff.
of the grip that is sitting in your palm.
This method of gripping is great for
exercises like front shoulder raises
The Leg Press Belt is used exclusively • Slide forward to the pulleys and place • Place hands on vertical main frame
for the Leg Press and the Seated your feet through the right and left and push yourself back while placing
Hamstring Curl exercises. openings under the rod cables. feet, one at a time, onto
the pulley frame.
• With the Bowflex® Ultimate™ seat • Attach the rod cables to the D-rings
adjusted to the “free sliding” position on the Leg Press Belt so that the belt • Grasp belt near where it’s attached to
(spring lock seat pin unlocked), the is taut. the cables and begin to press back.
hand grips removed, and the desired
amount of resistance hooked up, sit
on the seat and position the leg press
Sports & Gym Accessories Inc. Patent # 4756527
belt around your hips.
Pulleys adjust position with the simple allows you to work the same
turn and pull of a knob. muscles from different angles, Ultimate Home Gym Low
™
To avoid injury, do not attempt to use Now you can add Power Rod® Resistance.
the pulley in the wide position when the
manual indicates to perform the exercise in
the narrow pulley position. Squat Harness
Adjustment Buckle
Squat Cables
Rod Cables
Using Your Machine
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.
Worn or damaged components shall be replaced
immediately or the equipment removed from service until 7
the repair is made. Only manufacturer supplied
components shall be used to maintain/repair the
equipment.
• Always use the supplied threaded knobs to secure the • Always check fasteners, snap hooks,
attachment to your Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym. cables and pulleys before
each workout to ensure
proper functioning.
The Bowflex Ultimate™®
Safety
The Low Pulley/Squat Station
• Before using the lat tower,
make sure all fasteners are in Use this station to do squats, bent over rows and more.
place and tightened. Exercises performed here work your legs and most of your
other lower body muscles. Plus you can use it for serious
• Make sure the cables are upper body workouts, too!
securely fastened to the
regular Bowflex® Ultimate™ Safety
home gym cables.
• Always wear shoes with non-skid soles when using the
• Always use the “Bar Holders” low pulley/squat attachment.
to support the lat pulldown bar
• Always adjust cable travel and tension of the
or remove the bar when not in
squat harness in such a manner that it will not
use.
cause a hazard.
• Do not hang from the lat tower
• Always check fasteners, snap
and do not attempt to do chin
hooks, cables and pulleys
ups from the bar.
before each workout to ensure
• Never pull on the bar or handle unless there is proper functioning.
resistance attached to it.
12 Defining Your Goals
Your body will do what you train it to do. That’s why it’s important to define your goals and focus on those goals. Here are
some fitness components that will help you define your goals and choose your fitness program.
Muscle Strength is the maximum force you can exert Body Composition is the ratio of fat weight (fat) to
against resistance at one time. Your muscle strength lean weight (muscles, bones and tissue). As you age, the
comes into play when you pick up a heavy bag of groceries ratio shifts. The fat weight increases and the lean weight
or lift a small child. It is developed when a localized muscle decreases. Training for muscle strength will generally
is worked both positively (concentric) and negatively increase muscle size and aerobic conditioning will help
(eccentric) at a resistance great enough to perform only burn extra calories. Performing these two forms of
five to eight repetitions of the exercise before the muscle exercise, either at different times or together, will create
fails. Each set of repetitions is followed by a rest interval the greatest changes in body fat weight.
that typically runs three times longer than the set. Later,
between exercise sessions, the muscle overcompensates Balanced Strength and alignment is the result of
for the stress and usually increases in both strength and equal strength developed in all parts of the body. It comes
size. into play in your standing and sitting posture, and in
your ability to perform just about any activity safely and
Muscle Endurance is the ability to perform repeated effectively. An over-development of the back will round
contractions. It comes into play when you cross-country the shoulders; weak or stretched abdominals can cause
ski or work on your feet all day. Endurance training lower back pain. You want a balance of muscle strength in
addresses the slow twitch, endurance muscle fibers, front and back. In addition, you need a balance of strength
which depend on oxygen for energy. To develop muscle between your middle, lower, and upper body.
endurance, use low resistance and high repetitions
— about 15-20 repetitions in each set, three sets to each Flexibility is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles
exercise, working the muscle only to fatigue. to move the joint through a full range of motion. Flexibility
comes into play when you execute an overhand serve or
Muscle Power is the combination of strength and stretch for the top shelf in the kitchen. It is a cooperative
speed of the muscular contraction. This is often movement of opposite muscle groups. When a muscle
misinterpreted as: contracts, its opposite muscle group must relax for the
action to occur. Increased flexibility means an increased
a)Being directly associated with certain skill or sport and/ range of motion, made possible by this simultaneous
or contracting and relaxing. Good flexibility is important
in protecting the body from injury and can be achieved
b)Meaning that you must move fast. through the balanced strength training programs included
in this manual.
Load is actually a more important factor than speed when
attempting to improve power. When training to achieve Cardiovascular Endurance is the ability of the heart
muscular power, pick a resistance that fatigues you in the and lungs to supply oxygen and nutrients to exercising
3-5 repetition range. When performing these reps, it is muscles over an extended period of time. It comes into play
more important to think of contracting the muscles faster when you jog a mile or ride a bike. It is a critical component
rather than attempting to move faster. Performing sport of overall fitness and health. Any exercise program must
simulation exercises usually results in a deterioration be supplemented with cardiovascular training, such as
of the motor pattern or skill. The biomechanically sound rowing on the Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym.
method of improving power in your sport is to train for
power using the correct joint movements, as described in
this manual. Then practice the skill associated with your
sport, learning to apply this newly achieved power.
Defining Your Goals 13
Reaching Your Goals Training variables: When designing your own program
there are several variables that, when mixed properly,
To reach your goals you must follow a consistent, well will equal the right fitness formula for you. In order to
designed program that provides balanced development find the best formula, you must experiment with several
to all parts of the body and includes both aerobic and combinations of variables. The variables are as follows:
strength exercise. Only then will you meet your goals
safely and efficiently. •Training Frequency: The number of times you train per
week. We recommend daily activity but not daily training
The workout routines found in this manual are of the same muscle group.
professionally designed and written to target specific
fitness goals. Should you not find one specific program •Training Intensity: The amount of resistance used during
to your liking, you can design your own, based on sound your repetition.
information and the principles found in this manual.
•Training Volume: The number of repetitions and sets
performed.
Designing Your Own Program
•Rest intervals: The time you rest between sets and the
You may want to design your own personal program
time you rest between workouts.
specifically geared to your goals and lifestyle. Designing a
program is easy, as long as you follow these guidelines. Once you’ve established a base of fitness, follow these
basic principles:
Understand fitness and its components: Improperly
designed programs can be dangerous. Take some time to •Isolate muscle groups: Focus work on specific muscle
review this manual as well as other fitness guides. groups.
Know your current fitness level: Before you start any •Progressive Loading: The gradual systematic increase of
fitness program you should consult a physician who will repetitions, resistance and exercise period.
help you determine your current abilities.
Put first things first: During each session, first work those
muscle groups that need the most training.
Cool Down
An essential part of the exercise routine is the cool down.
Gradually reduce the level of exercise intensity so that
blood does not accumulate in one muscle group, but
continues to circulate at a decreasing rate. We recommend
the rowing exercise for the cool down. Remember to
START FINISH gradually move yourself into a relaxed state.
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. Focus on proper form. Tighten the muscle before you move, squeeze
the muscle as you move, cramp the muscle at the point of full contraction, and resist the movement as you lower the
weight. Move slowly on each rep. Use a pace that will allow you to stop the movement instantly at any point in the rep.
Count three seconds up and three seconds down and work to fatigue during each set.
Warm-up with 5-15 minutes of rowing or some other aerobic exercise before starting your circuits.
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. Rest 60 - 120 seconds between each set and exercise. Focus on
proper form. Tighten the muscle before you move, squeeze the muscle as you move, cramp the muscle at the point of full
contraction, and resist the movement as you lower the weight. Move slowly on each rep. Use a pace that will allow you
to stop the movement instantly at any point in the rep. Count two seconds up and four seconds down and work to fatigue
during each set.
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22 Chest Exercises
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24 Chest Exercises
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Motion:
• Keeping your arms straight and your palms down,
move your arms forward and then upward to
shoulder height.
• Slowly return the arms beside the torso and
repeat.
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26 Shoulder Exercises
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Shoulder Exercises 27
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28 Shoulder Exercises
Scapular Depression
Muscles worked: This exercise involves your Motion:
lower trapezius muscles, and latissimus dorsi • Keeping the chest up and arms straight, slide
muscles. Both act as stabilizers and movers of your shoulder blades toward your hips (hands
your shoulder blades. This motion of scapula sliding along outer thighs).
depression is very important in posture as well as • W hen shoulder blades are fully depressed,
when using the arms to raise from a chair. It is also slowly return to the starting position.
involved in overhead pulling exercises.
Key points:
Pulley position: Wide or narrow. • Do not lose spinal alignment, keep your chest
lifted.
Starting position:
• W ith the bench flat, lie on your back with your
START
head toward the Power Rods ®, knees bent, and
feet flat on the floor.
• Grasp the handles and straighten your arms
down along side your trunk.
• T ighten your trunk muscles to stabilize your spine
while maintaining a very slight arch in the lower
back.
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30 Shoulder Exercises
Motion:
• Raise your shoulders toward the back of your
head, making sure your neck/head position does
not move.
• Slowly allow the shoulders to return downward
without slouching or rounding the upper spine.
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Motion:
• Maintaining the same slight bend in your arms,
move your arms outward and backward, keeping
a 90 degree angle between your upper arms and
the sides of your torso.
• Move until your elbows are slightly behind
your shoulders, then slowly reverse the motion
keeping the rear shoulder muscles tightened
during the entire motion.
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32 Shoulder Exercises
Military Press
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes Motion:
the front portion of the shoulder muscles (front • S traighten arms overhead.
deltoids and the front part of the middle deltoids), • Slowly return to starting position keeping tension
the rotator cuff muscles, the upper back muscles in the front shoulder muscles.
(trapezius), and the triceps muscles located on the • Do not press from behind the neck as this places
back of the upper arms. undue stress on the joint capsule.
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Back Exercises 33
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34 Back Exercises
Lying Lat Pulldowns
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes the Motion:
latissimus dorsi, teres major and rear deltoid • Initiate the movement by pulling your shoulder
which make up the large pulling muscles of your blades down toward your bottom while
upper back, and eliminates the biceps from the simultaneously pulling your elbows out to the
movement. sides, then down and inward toward the sides of
the torso.
Pulley position: Wide. • Slowly return to the starting position, allowing
your arms and shoulder blades to move back up
Starting position: toward the Power Rods ® without relaxing.
• L ie on your back on the bench, head toward the
Power Rods ®. Your buttocks will eventually be off Key points:
START the end of the bench. • Do not lose spinal alignment.
• Slip your arms through the handles and slide the • Keep the lats tightened throughout the entire
cuffs just past your elbows and tighten cuffs. motion.
• Grasp the cable with your palms facing inward • Release your shoulder blades at the end of each
and slide your body down along the bench far rep and initiate each new rep by depressing your
enough that your arms are fully extended, knees shoulder blades.
bent and feet flat on the floor. • T his exercise may also be performed by grasping
• A lthough they will be overhead, position your the handles, although you will have to slide
upper arms wide, out to the sides. farther down the bench to create starting
• T ighten your abdominals to stabilize your spine position tension.
while maintaining a very slight arch in the lower
back.
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Back Exercises 35
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36 Back Exercises
Key points:
• Do not bend your torso forward at any point.
• Do not lose spinal alignment — keep chest lifted.
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Back Exercises 37
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Scapular Retraction
Muscles worked: This exercise develops the Motion:
muscles between your shoulder blades (middle • Keeping your arms straight, slowly pinch your
trapezius and rhomboids), that pull your shoulder shoulder blades together.
blades together and are essential to good posture. • W hen your shoulder blades are fully retracted,
slowly return to the starting position.
Pulley position: Narrow only.
Key points:
Starting position: • Do not bend your torso forward.
• Sit on the bench facing the Power Rods ®. • Do not lose spinal alignment – keep chest lifted.
• Grab handles with palms facing each other. • Do not bend and pull with your arm muscles.
• Place heels on the end of the platform, bend hips
START and knees comfortably, arms straight.
• L ift your chest, sit up straight with your spine in
good alignment and tighten your trunk muscles.
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38 Back Exercises
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Motion:
• Keeping your upper arms stationary and by your
side, straighten your arms in an arcing motion
downward and then inward toward your legs.
• Fully straighten your arms.
• Controlling the motion, allow your elbows to
bend, returning to the starting position without
moving your upper arms.
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40 Arm Exercises
Key points:
• Keep your upper arms motionless.
• Keep wrists straight.
• T ighten the triceps throughout the exercise and
control the motion on the way down.
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42 Arm Exercises
Cross Triceps Extension
Muscles worked: This exercise develops the Motion:
triceps muscle located on the back of the upper • Keeping your upper arm stationary, straighten
arms. your arm, moving your hand in an arcing motion
across your chest and over your shoulder.
Pulley position: Wide only. • Fully straighten your arm.
• Controlling the motion, allow your elbow to bend,
Starting position: returning to the starting position without moving
• Seated in the 45 degree position, reach across your upper arm.
and straight behind your body, grasp a handle,
and bend your elbow until your hand is near your Key points:
chest. • Keep your upper arm motionless.
START • Keeping knees bent and feet flat on the floor, lay • Keep wrist straight.
your head back against the bench and straighten • T ighten your triceps throughout the exercise and
your arm to the front. control the motion on the way down.
• T hen, reaching across mid-line, grasp the handle,
palm down, with the opposite arm.
• Pointing your elbow upward, hold your upper
arm at an angle consistent with the angle of the
cable.
• W ith your free hand lightly grasp the back of your
arm near your elbow, to give yourself a reference
point and/or to help stabilize the working arm.
• Raise your chest and slightly "pinch" your
shoulder blades together. Maintain a very slight
arch in your lower back.
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Triceps Kickback
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes the Motion:
triceps muscles located on the back of the upper • S traighten elbow while keeping your upper arm
arms. completely still.
• W hen arm is completely straight, slowly return
Pulley position: Narrow. to the starting position.
Key points:
Starting position: • Maintain spinal alignment.
• Face the Power Rods ®, standing along side the • Keep your arm at your side and your wrist
bench. Kneel with one leg on the bench, bend straight throughout entire motion.
forward at the hips (not the waist) and place the • T ighten the triceps throughout the exercise and
hands on the bench. Bend the other knee slightly control the motion.
START and flatten the back by sticking the hips out and
lifting the chest.
• Support yourself with one arm on the bench and
grasp a handle with your free hand.
• Keeping your elbow bent, bring your upper arm to
your side, parallel to the ground, and maintain.
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Arm Exercises 43
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44 Arm Exercises
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Seated Wrist Extension
Muscles worked: This exercise develops the back Motion:
and top parts of your forearms and is critical in • Slowly curl the back of your fists toward the
helping to prevent injuries like tennis elbow. forearms.
• Slowly return to the starting position.
Pulley position: Narrow only.
Key points:
Starting position: • Move slowly and keep tension in the back of the
• Sit facing the Power Rods ® with your knees bent forearms at all times.
and feet flat on the bench. • You can perform this exercise one arm at a time
• Grasp the handles with your palms facing down to make it easier to focus and isolate the back of
and rest your mid-forearms on your upper legs your forearms, or you can perform it with both
with the elbows flared out to the sides wider than arms simultaneously to save time.
START
the shoulders.
• Be sure to sit far enough back on the bench to
maintain tension throughout the exercise.
• Raise your chest, tighten your trunk muscles and
maintain a very slight arch in your lower back.
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Arm Exercises 45
Standing Wrist Extension
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes Motion:
the back and top parts of your forearms. It also • Slowly curl your knuckles upward.
isometrically challenges your elbow flexors, • Keeping your forearms still, slowly return to the
located on the front part of your upper arms. starting position.
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Seated Wrist Curl
Muscles worked: This exercise develops the front Motion:
part of your forearms as well as increasing the grip • Slowly curl your fists toward the front of your
strength. forearms.
• Slowly return to the starting position without
Pulley position: Narrow. relaxing the wrists.
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46 Arm Exercises
Standing Wrist Curl
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes the Motion:
front part of your forearms as well as increases • Slowly curl your fists upward.
the strength of your grip. It also isometrically • Keeping your forearms still, slowly let your fists
challenges your elbow flexors, located on the front return to the starting position.
part of your upper arms.
Key points:
Pulley position: Narrow. • Move slowly and keep tension in the front of the
forearm at all times.
Starting position: • Do not move your forearm or alter the bend in
• Remove the bench and stand on the platform your elbow. Perform the entire motion at your
facing the Power Rods ®. wrist.
START • Bend down and grasp the handles with your • Do not rock your body. Keep your chest lifted,
palms facing forward. abs tight and maintain a slight arch in your lower
• S tand with your upper arms and elbows by your back.
sides.
• L ift your chest, tighten your trunk muscles and
maintain a very slight arch in your lower back.
• Bend your arms 90 degrees, palms up, and hold
that position throughout the entire exercise.
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Arm Exercises 47
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48 Arm Exercises
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Abdominal Exercises 49
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50 Abdominal Exercises
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Abdominal Exercises 51
Trunk Rotation
Muscles worked: This exercise involves most Motion:
of the trunk and deep spinal muscles. It does • T ighten your entire abdominal area and slowly
not “spot reduce” or eliminate “love handles.” It rotate your rib cage/arms away from the cables
should be noted that rotation is more limited in (30-40 degrees), as if your were rotating with a
the spine than most people realize and should be rod through the middle of your spine.
performed with minimal resistance, and always in • Rotate past midline as far as can be performed
proper erect alignment. slowly and comfortably.
• Slowly return to the starting position.
Pulley position: Narrow.
Key points:
Starting position: • T his is an important exercise, yet it can become
START • Sitting sideways on the bench with one side high risk if done incorrectly. Keep your chest
facing the Power Rods ®, grasp the handle closest lifted and always maintain your spine in good
to you with both hands. alignment with a very slight arch in your lower
• Raise both arms up to chest level, centered in back.
front of the sternum (breast bone). • Keep your hands centered in front of the middle
• Keep both elbows slightly straight. of your chest (sternum) and your shoulder blades
• L ift your chest, pinch your shoulder blades “pinched” together. Insure that all of your motion
together, tighten your abs and maintain a very occurs in the torso.
slight arch in your lower back. • Remember, more range of motion is not
necessarily better, especially in this exercise.
Move only as far as your muscles will take you.
Try to eliminate uncontrolled momentum.
• Caution — Do not use heavy resistance for
this exercise. Pick a weight that allows you to
perform at least 12-15 reps.
• T his exercise will NOT spot-reduce fat!
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52 Leg Exercises
Leg Extension
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes Motion:
the muscles on the front of the upper thigh • T ighten your quads and straighten your legs
(quadriceps muscle group) which are responsible by moving your feet forward and then upward
for straightening your leg against resistance. This until your legs are completely straight and your
powerful muscle group helps provide stability kneecaps are pointing up toward the ceiling (not
for the knee joint and is essential for producing turned outward).
power in running, jumping and lifting activities. • T hen slowly return to the starting position
keeping tension in your quads during the entire
Pulley position: Leg extension/ Leg curl movement.
attachment.
Key points:
START Starting position: • Use slow controlled motion. Do not “kick” into
• Sit on the seat facing away from the Power extension.
Rods ® with your knees near the pivot point and • Do not let your knees rotate outward during the
the lower roller pads on the front of your shins/ exercise. Keep your kneecaps pointing up and
ankle (see picture). straight forward.
• Position your thighs at hip width pointing your
knee caps straight to the front.
• Grasp the sides of the seat.
• Sit up straight with your chest lifted, abs tight
and maintain a very slight arch in your lower
back.
FINISH
Leg Curl
Muscles worked: This exercise emphasizes Motion:
the hamstring muscle group (biceps femoris, • Slowly bend your knees, upward and then
semimembranosus, semitendinosus) on the toward your hips without moving your spine and
back of the thigh as well as the calf muscle without your hips lifting from the bench.
(gastrocnemius). • Keeping the hamstrings tight, slowly allow your
legs to straighten and return near the starting
Pulley position: Leg extension/Leg curl position. Do not fully extend your legs.
attachment.
Key points:
Starting position: • Make sure you straighten your legs under
• W ith the back support of the bench attached to control, do not allow your knees to hyper-
START the seat of the leg unit, lie face down with your extend.
lower thigh on the pad, the knees near the pivot • Keep your chest lifted, abs tight and maintain a
point and ankles under the upper roller pads . very slight arch in your lower back.
• Point your knees and feet straight down and • Try to relax your calf and foot muscles.
tighten your inner thigh muscles (as if squeezing
your knees together) to stabilize.
• Place your hands on the floor or grasp the rail or
bench for stability.
• Place your forehead on the bench or look to the
side, but do not look up, hyper-extending your
neck.
• T ighten your abs to prevent spinal motion and
very slightly lift your knees (approximately 1
inch), placing the pressure on your thighs.
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FINISH
Seated (Straight Leg) Calf Raise Ankle Plantarflexion (knee stabilized in slight
flexion)
Muscles worked: This exercise is great for Motion:
emphasizing the muscles of your lower leg or • Slowly press the balls of your feet into the frame
calf (gastrocnemius and soleus), which are and pull your heels toward your knees
responsible for raising and lowering your heels • Slowly return to the starting position without
at the ankle joint. Strength and power in these relaxing.
muscles are essential for all sports and daily
activities. Key points:
• Do not lose contact between the balls of your
Pulley position: Narrow. feet and the frame as you push.
• Do not change your hip or knee position, ONLY
Starting position: ankle motion should be allowed.
• Remove the bench and unlock the rowing seat.
START
• Sit on the seat facing the Power Rods ® with the
leg press belt attached and adjusted.
• Place the balls of your feet on the upright pulley
frame as shown.
• L ift your chest, tighten your abs and maintain a
very slight arch in your lower back.
• Push back and straighten your legs (but do not
lock your knees) and maintain this position.
• You may rest your hands around the sides of the
belt, on the sides of the seat, or you may fold
your arms across your chest, whichever is more
comfortable.
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Starting position:
• Sit one side near the Power Rods ®, and attach a
handle/strap just above the calf (below the knee)
on the leg nearest the pulley.
• Adjust your position away from the machine so
that tension is created.
• Bend the leg farthest from the machine and place
the foot flat on the platform. Straighten your
exercising leg and hold it just off the ground.
• Sit straight, lift your chest, tighten your abs and
maintain a very slight arch in your lower back.
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Ankle Inversion
Muscles worked: This exercise strengthens Motion:
and develops the muscles on the inside of your • Keeping your leg stationary, slowly rotate your
lower legs (tibialis anterior and posterior). These foot away from the Power Rods ®.
muscles are essential for standing balance, • Slowly return to the starting position without
support/alignment of the knee, and lateral agility relaxing.
of the ankle.
Key points:
Pulley position: Narrow. • Movement should occur only at the ankle, keep
the rest of your body motionless.
Starting position: • You should feel tension in the inside of your calf
• Sit on the bench with one side of your body throughout the entire motion.
facing the Power Rods ®.
START • Attach the handle around the ball of the foot
closest to the pulley.
• S traighten the attached leg and sit up straight.
• A llow the foot to rotate toward the Power Rods ®,
keeping tension in the cables.
FINISH
60 Leg Exercises
Ankle Eversion
Muscles worked: This exercise strengthens and Motion:
develops the muscles on the outside of your lower • Keeping your leg stationary, slowly rotate your
legs (peroneals). These muscles are essential for foot outward, away from the Power Rods ®.
standing balance and lateral agility of the ankle. • Slowly return to the starting position without
relaxing.
Pulley position: Narrow.
Key points:
Starting position: • T he only movement that occurs is at the ankle,
• Sit on the bench with one side of your body keep the rest of your body/leg motionless.
facing toward the Power Rods ®. • You should feel tension in the outside of your calf
• Attach the handle around the ball of the foot throughout the entire motion.
farthest from the pulley.
START
• S traighten the attached leg and sit up straight.
• A llow the foot to rotate inward toward the Power
Rods ®.
FINISH
Deadlift
Muscles worked: This exercise is very similar Motion:
to the squat and is also considered a total body • Using control, slowly squat down by sticking
exercise. It involves the glutes, adductors, the hips out as the knees start to bend. Keep the
hamstrings and quads – which are primary movers chest up and back flat as the hips continue to
– and the spinal erectors and trapezius, – which move backward.
are key to stabilization. • L ower to approximately 90 degrees at the knees
(unless otherwise determined).
Pulley position: Low pulley • Grasp the bar with an overhand grip and slowly
stand erect maintaining the alignment as
Starting position: indicated.
• Remove the back support and straddle the rail. • Keep the pressure through the middle of the
START • Use the bar harness to adjust strap length arches/feet, not through the toes or heels.
allowing tension at the appropriate depth. This • Slowly lower to the predetermined range,
will require experimentation. Increase depth maintaining tension from the cable.
slowly according to your ability, knee conditions,
etc. Most orthopedists recommend that healthy Key points:
knees not go any lower than a 90 degree angle • Keep knees pointed the same direction as the
(between the thigh and calf) when using extra toes.
resistance. Many people go lower for their goals, • Keep the head/neck in line with the trunk.
but this dramatically increases the risk to the • Pay close attention to all alignment and
knee cartilage and increases the probability of stabilization issues on every part of each and
degenerative/arthritic changes. To go lower than every repetition!
the harness allows, connect the cable snap hook • Never attempt to exercise with more resistance
directly to the D-ring of the bar. than you are physically able to handle.
• Position your feet in line with the cable/pulley.
• Place your feet shoulder width or wider and point
your toes outward slightly. Direct the thighs to
FINISH the same outward angle as the feet.
Leg Exercises 61
FINISH
The Bowflex ® FAST FAT
LOSS
Body Leanness N OW!
Program
By Ellington Darden, Ph.D.
I’m excited, really excited! I’m elated because I’ve developed an exercising and eating program that produces fat loss
faster than any plan I’ve ever tested.
The men involved in my research, for example, 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). Best of all, these dramatic results were achieved
— not in six months — but in only six weeks!
That’s right. Similar results can be accomplished by you in six short weeks, which include just 18 workouts (3 per week)
on the Bowflex® machine.
Bowflex® was a significant part of the results. The exercises performed on it allowed the participants to build muscle,
which accelerated their metabolisms, and produced faster and greater fat losses.
The plan worked so well that it became know as The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program.
Leanness means to strip away the fat from under the skin as well as at deeper levels. Leanness also implies a pleasing
shape and tone to the skeletal muscles.
You might say leanness is the opposite of fatness because the people involved in my research certainly got rid of their
excessive fatness in record time.
All the guidelines that were applied have been organized in the booklet you are now holding in your hands. It’s the
next best thing to actually going through one of my research projects. In fact, it’s probably better since nothing is
experimental. All of the fine points have been tried, tested and proven effective.
If you are overfat, and if you are interested in doing this program, there are several things that you need to understand
about my experience. Since 1965, I’ve trained more than 10,000 overfat individuals. After many years of pushing,
coaxing, and listening to these trainees, certain traits became evident to me:
• People are not lazy by choice. They are forced into it by the confusion that surrounds the abundance of fitness
information that is available. If these individuals are given simple decisive instructions, they will train very intensely.
• People, if they are provided with specific menus, will drastically alter their eating habits.
• Most of these people, however, will do neither of these challenging things for more than a week — unless they quickly
see and feel changes in their body.
The Bowflex® Body Leanness Program emerged from these findings. For you to get the best-possible results, you must
be willing to exercise very intensely on the Bowflex® machine and adhere to a strict eating plan.
In return, you’ll get simple exercise instructions, specific menus to use, and my guarantee that if you follow the program
exactly as directed, you’ll observe the pounds and inches disappear on almost a weekly basis.
Sincerely,
The Bowflex® Body Leanness Before starting the exercise routine you must
Program be familiar with your Bowflex®. You should
experiment with finding the proper amount of
This program is scientifically designed for maximal
resistance to use on each exercise. You should be
fat loss over six weeks. It is important that you
able to perform 8 repetitions, but not more than 12
practice every aspect of the plan to achieve
repetitions, for each exercise. It is essential that
optimum results.
you learn how to perform each movement before
The program separates into three two-week trying a complete circuit, because part of the
stages. During each stage you will exercise, control effectiveness of the training depends on minimal
the number and quality of calories you consume, rest between each exercise.
and drink plenty of ice-cold water.
WARNING!
Before beginning this program consult your physician or healthcare
professional. Show this plan and your Bowflex® Owner’s Manual to
your physician or healthcare professional. Only he or she can determine
if this course is appropriate for your particular age and condition. If you
experience any light-headedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while
exercising, stop the movement and consult a physician.
There are a few people who should not try this program: Children and
teenagers; pregnant women; women who are breast feeding; diabetics;
individuals with certain types of heart, liver, or kidney disease; and
those suffering from certain types of arthritis. This should not be taken
as an all inclusive list. Some people should follow the course only with
their physician’s specific guidance. Play it safe and consult a healthcare
professional.
66 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. Measuring yourself can lead to inaccurate results.
Chest Abdomen
Stand relaxed. Pick up a diagonal Stand relaxed. Pick up a vertical
skinfold over the right pectoralis skinfold on the right side of the navel.
muscle, midway between the armpit
and the nipple.
68 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. The
thickness of the double layer of skin and fat can then be read directly from the caliper, which is marked in millimeters.
Women Men
Suprailium Chest
Triceps Abdomen
Thigh Thigh
Total Total
Pictures can be the most exciting evaluation you can do. 3) Have the person taking the photograph move away
The numbers and the tape measurements are great, but from you until he can see your entire body in the
actually seeing differences from comparison photographs viewfinder.
of yourself is quite satisfying.
4) S tand relaxed for three pictures, front, right side, and
Taking full-length photographs is not difficult, but to see back. Do not try to suck in your stomach.
the maximum difference between before and after, you
should follow these guidelines. 5) Interlace your fingers and place them on top of your
head, so the contours of your torso will be plainly
1) Keep everything the same. Wear the same outfit, a visible. Keep your feet 8” (20 cm) apart in all three
snug solid color is best, and have the person taking the pictures.
picture stand in the same place, with the same setting
behind you. 6) W hen you get the film developed tell the processors to
make your after photos the same size as your previous
2) Make sure you stand against an uncluttered, light ones. This way, your height in both sets
background. of photos is equal and more valid comparisons can
be made.
Determining Your Body Fat 69
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.
Baun, W.D, Baun, M.R., and Raven, P.B. A nomogram for the estimate of percent body fat from generalized equations.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 52:380-384, 1981.
130
125
120
115
Female
110
Male
40 105
33 100
38
95
25
45 30 75
23
40 28
70
21
35 26 65
19
30 24 60
17
25 22 55
15
20 20 50
13
15 18 45
11
16 40
9
14 35
7
12
30
5
10
3 25
Percent 20
Body-Fat 15
10
70 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). His lean-body
mass is 80%, or 144 pounds (65.3 kg).
Simple calculations allow us to find the amount of fat Joe lost, and the amount of muscle Joe gained. Before fat weight
(60 pounds), minus after fat weight (36 pounds) equals 24 pounds (10.8 kg) of fat lost. After lean-mass weight (144
pounds) minus before lean-mass weight (140 pounds) equals 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of muscle gained.
Before
Body Weight Fat Percentage Body Fat Weight
x =
Body Weight Weight of Body Fat Lean-Body Weight
– =
Use the Same Factors to Calculate After Six Weeks.
After
Body Weight Fat Percentage Body Fat Weight
x =
Body Weight Weight of Body Fat Lean-Body Weight
– =
Final Results
Before Body Fat Weight After Body Fat Weight Total Fat Lost
– =
After Lean-Mass Weight Before Lean-Mass Weight Total Lean-Mass Gained
– =
Your Results Summary Sheet 71
Name Age
Please follow the instructions in the “Measurements” section for measuring circumferences.
Right Arm
Left Arm
Navel
Hips
Right Thigh
Left Thigh
Total
If you wish to send in your results to Bowflex®, please send to: Bowflex® Results, 1400 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver,
WA. 98684. Or you may fax this sheet to Bowflex® Results at 1-360-694-7755. Please include your name, address,
and phone number. Submissions may be selected for use in promotional marketing materials.
72 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. Perform each workout three days a week.
* The Upright Row exercise was used in Dr. Darden’s original study. Although many people have used this exercise for years, recent information in the
Physical Therapy field has caused the authors of this manual to caution against performing this exercise because of the unnatural twisting movement
created in the shoulder joint. We suggest you substitute Rear Deltoid Rows for the upright Row exercise.
Eating Guidelines 73
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.
If you must vary from the menu items, try to stay within the 60:20:20 ratio of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
For Example
Daily Amount Carbohydrate Protein Fat
60% 20% 20%
Calories
2000 1200 400 400
1900 1140 380 380
1800 1080 360 360
1700 1020 340 340
1600 960 320 320
1500 900 300 300
1400 840 280 280
1300 780 260 260
1200 720 240 240
1100 660 220 220
1000 600 200 200
Drinking plenty of water is essential to the success of this Don’t be surprised if you have to make more than a dozen
program. Drinking the recommended amount of water can trips to the restroom, especially during the first week of
seem like a challenge at first. Stick with it. Carry a large the program. Remember, your body is an adaptive system,
sports bottle or similar item with you throughout the day. and it will soon accommodate the increased water
After several weeks, you will find that you actually thirst consumption.
for more and more water, and the amounts recommended
are easily reached. Note: Although it is doubtful that you could ever drink
too much water, a few ailments can be negatively affected
Superhydration aids fat loss in a number of ways. First, by large amounts of fluid. For example, anyone with a
the kidneys are unable to function without adequate kidney disorder, or anyone who takes diuretics, should
water. When they do not work to capacity some of their consult a physician before going on the recommended
load is dumped onto the liver. water-drinking schedule. If you have any doubts about the
recommendations, play it safe and check with your doctor.
This diverts the liver from its primary function, which is
to metabolize stored fat into usable energy. Because it’s
performing the chores of the water-depleted kidneys, the
liver metabolizes less fat.
Week 1 = drink four 32-oz. bottles (3.8 l) of ice-cold water per day.
Week 2 = drink four and a half 32-oz. bottles (4.3 l) of ice-cold water per day.
Week 3 = drink five 32-oz. bottles (4.6 l) of ice-cold water per day.
Week 4 = drink five and a half 32-oz. bottles (5.2 l) of ice-cold water per day.
Week 5 = drink six 32-oz. bottles (5.7 l) of ice-cold water per day.
Week 6 = drink six and a half 32-oz. bottles (6.2 l) of ice-cold water per day.
The Eating Plan 75
The menus in the Bowflex® eating plan are designed for You’ll always have a 300 calorie breakfast, a 300 calorie
maximum fat-loss effectiveness and nutritional value. For lunch, and a 300 calorie dinner (women), or 500 calorie
best results, follow them exactly. dinner (men). With each two-week descend, only your
snack calories will change: from 400 to 300 to 200 calories
Every attempt has been made to utilize current popular per day (men), or 300 to 200 to 100 calories
brand names and accurate calorie counts, which are per day (women). For each of your five daily meals, you’ll
listed in the menus. But as you probably realize the have at least three choices.
products are sometimes changed or discontinued. If a
listed item is not available in your area, you’ll need to Everything has been simplified so even the most kitchen-
substitute a similar product. Become an informed label inept man or woman can succeed. Very little cooking is
reader at your supermarket. Ask questions about any required. All you have to do is read the menus, select your
products you don’t understand. Supermarket managers food choices, and follow the directions. It’s as simple as
are usually helpful. If they don’t have an answer to your that.
question, they will get it for you.
If you find that you wish to vary from the outline
Each day you will choose a limited selection of foods for menu items try to stay with in the 60:20:20 ratio of
breakfast and lunch. Most people can consume the same carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
basic breakfast and the same basic lunch for months with
little modification. Ample variety during your evening
meal, however, will make daily eating interesting and
enjoyable. Additionally, the eating plan includes a mid-
afternoon and late-night snack to keep your energy high
and your hunger low.
Week 1 & 2:
Men 1500 calories per day.
Women 1200 calories per day.
Week 3 & 4:
Men 1400 calories per day.
Women 1100 calories per day.
Week 5 & 6:
Men 1300 calories per day.
Women 1000 calories per day.
76 The Eating Plan - US Measurements
* Nutritionally equivalent products with similar calorie counts may be substituted if recommended products cannot be found.
78 Shopping List
Quantities needed for listed items will depend on your Meat, Poultry, Fish and Entrees
specific selections. Review your choices and adjust the Chicken (thin sliced), turkey (thin sliced), tuna
shopping list accordingly. It may be helpful for you to (canned in water), sirloin steak (lean).
photocopy this list each week before doing your shopping.
Canned soup:
Staples Healthy Choice Hearty Chicken, Campbell’s Healthy
Orange juice, skim milk, whole-wheat bread, Promise Request Hearty Vegetable Beef.
Ultra Vegetable Oil Spread, Italian fat-free dressing, Dijon
mustard, safflower oil, noncaloric beverages Frozen microwave dinners or entrees:
(tea, decaffeinated coffee, diet soft drinks, water). Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken Dinner, Lean Cuisine
Lasagna with Meat Sauce, Lean Cuisine Lunch Express
Grains Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese over Potato, Weight
Bagels, Sarah Lee (frozen) Watchers Macaroni and Cheese, Healthy Choice Grilled
Cereals — 1.5 oz. (42 g) serving equals approximately Turkey Breast.
165 calories; Kellogg’s Low-Fat Granola (without raisins),
General Mills Honey Nut Clusters, General Mills
Basic 4.
Wheat germ, malted milk powder, popcorn
(microwave light).
Fruits
Bananas, large (8 3/4 inches [22 cm] long), apples (3-
inch [7.6 cm] diameter), cantaloupes (5-inch [12.7 cm]
diameter), dried prunes, raisins.
Vegetables
Lettuce, tomatoes, whole kernel corn (canned no salt
added), sweet peas, (canned no salt added), sliced white
potatoes (canned), cut beets (canned).
Dairy
Yogurt (light nonfat), cream cheese (light), cheese
(fat-free), low-fat frozen yogurt, Carnation Instant
Breakfast packets, Champion UltraMet Packets.
Q&A 79
Q. I often get headaches when I eat only 1000 you dislike the taste of your tap water, then drink your
calories a day. What should I do? favorite bottled water. But first you might want to try a
twist of lemon or lime added to the water from your tap.
A. Your headaches may be caused by going longer than Some people say it makes a significant difference in
three hours between meals or snacks. Try spacing the taste.
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
Some people who are used to drinking regular coffee doing anything wrong?
with caffeine notice headaches when they stop
consuming coffee for several days. If this is the case A. I doubt you are doing anything wrong. Such black and
with you, you might want to ease off the coffee more blue marks are usually the result of an increased level
gradually. of estrogen circulating in your body, which weakens
the walls of the capillaries and causes them to break
Q. I don’t like red meat. I notice that the Lean under the slightest pressure. When this happens, blood
Cuisine Lasagna with Meat Sauce contains escapes and a bruise occurs. Estrogen is broken down
beef. What can I substitute for it? in the liver, and so is fat. When you are dieting, your
A. Lean Cuisine has many other frozen dinners that you liver breaks down the fat, leaving a lot more estrogen in
may substitute for Lasagna with Meat Sauce. Try the bloodstream.
to find one that contains the same calories, with It may be helpful to supplement your diet with a little
approximately 15 to 20 percent of the calories coming extra vitamin C each day to help toughen the walls of
from fat. Some of the Lean Cuisine dinners actually the capillaries.
have too little fat for my nutritional requirements.
Q. I’m a 40-year-old woman with a teenage son
Q. M
ay I have dinner for lunch and lunch for and daughter. My husband and I both want
dinner? to lose 10 pounds (4.5 kg) and the children
A. Yes. would also like to lose some weight. Can I
put the whole family on the program?
Q. I tend to get a headache when I drink cold
water. Can I drink water without it being A. It would be great if you could, but you cannot. The
chilled? number of calories per day is the problem. Teenagers
require significantly more calories each day than 1500,
A. Yes, but you won’t get the 123 calories or more which is the highest level. Check with a registered
thermogenic effect from warming the cold water to dietician (RD) for appropriate recommendations.
core body temperature. Try a more gradual drinking of
the cold water. You may have been consuming it too Your teenage son and daughter, however, could follow
quickly. the Bowflex® exercise routines.
Q. Is it possible to drink too much water? Q. I’m afraid that I might get large, unfeminine
muscles from some of the Bowflex®
A. Certainly. To do so, however, you’d probably have exercises you recommend in this course.
to drink four or five times as much per day as I’m What can I do to prevent this from
recommending. There are a few ailments that can be happening?
negatively affected by large amounts of fluid. If you
feel you have a problem, check with your doctor before A. You are worrying about large muscles unnecessarily.
starting the program. Building large muscles requires two conditions. First,
the individual must have long muscles and short
Q. Is bottled water better than tap water? tendons. Second, an abundance of testosterone must
be present in the blood stream. Women almost never
A. Research shows that bottled water is not always have either of these conditions.
higher quality water than tap water. The decision to
drink bottled water or not is usually one of taste. If Under no circumstances could 99.99 percent of
80 Q&A
American women develop excessively large muscles. swimming, cycling, stair-stepping, and racquetball – do
Progressive resistance exercise such as Bowflex® will not contribute significantly to the fat-loss process. In
make your muscles larger – but not excessively large fact, when added to proper strength training they can
– and larger muscles will make your body firmer and actually retard the reduction of fat.
more shapely.
Fat loss is retarded in two ways. Too much repetitive
Q. W
hy is it so important I perform the activity prevents maximum muscle building by
Bowflex® exercises with a 4-second count on using up your recover ability. A well-rested recover
the lifting and lowering? ability is necessary for muscle growth. Too much
activity — especially if you are on a reduced-calorie
A. Because a slow, smooth 4-second lifting followed by a diet — causes you to get the blahs and quickly lose
4-second lowering involves more muscle fibers more your enthusiasm. If this happens, you’re sure to break
thoroughly than faster speeds of movement. The more your diet.
completely each involved muscle fiber works simply
means you’ll get better muscle-building results. The primary purpose of this program is to lose fat in
the most effective and most efficient manner. Fat loss
Q. I’m confused about how to breathe during is prioritized and maximized by building muscle at the
each Bowflex® exercise? same time. The muscle-building process is optimized
A. Let’s say your goal is to do 10 repetitions on a by a well-rested recovery ability, which necessitates
specific Bowflex® exercise that is performed in the keeping your strenuous and moderately strenuous
recommended 4-second lifting and 4-second lowering activities to a bare minimum.
style. Here are the proper breathing guidelines to Once you get your body fat to a low level, you can add
follow: other activities — and I encourage you to do
One suggestion is to team up with a partner. Most so — to your weekly fitness schedule. For now, follow
people are more motivated and make better progress if the plan exactly as directed.
they go through the program with a friend. In selecting Q. W
hat happens after six weeks? How do I
a training partner, here are several things to keep in continue the program if I need to lose more
mind: weight?
• Your partner should be similar to you in age and condition. A. You should repeat the program for as long as it takes
• Your partner should be serious about getting into shape you to reach your goal. For example, it took Barry Ozer
and making a commitment. That commitment means three six-week sessions – 18 weeks – to lose all of his
you’ll be exercising together one hour, three times per excessive fat, which amounted to 75 pounds (34 kg).
week. Each of your joint training sessions should take There are, however, a few guidelines and modifications
approximately 50 minutes: 25 minutes for your workout to apply.
and 25 minutes supervising your partner’s workout. Repeat the eating plan exactly as before: Men, go back
• Your partner should be someone with whom you’ll share a to 1500 calories a day for two weeks. Women, go back
spirit of cooperation, not competition. to 1200 calories a day for two weeks. Then, descend
your calories in the same manner.
• Your partner should not be your spouse, brother,
sister, or other family member. You do not want normal Keep your superhydration schedule at the highest level.
interpersonal problems to interfere with the training. In other words, sip 1 5/8 gallons (6.2 l) of ice-cold water
each day.
Q. W
hy won’t you allow me to do aerobic
dancing on my off-days to speed up the loss Continue your Bowflex® exercise routine at the highest
of body fat? level. Perform the same 10 exercises three times per
week. Try to get as strong as you can in each exercise,
A. Because doing so doesn’t speed up fat loss. Aerobic while always focusing on the 4-second count in both
dancing – and other activities such as running, lifting and lowering.
Q&A 81
Q. I’m pleased that I lost the fat I wanted to leg extension, then keep it on 100 pounds and do not go
lose. What do I do to maintain my new body up to 105 pounds. You can maintain the 100-pound level
weight? much easier that you can increase it. Second, you do not
need to train three times a week. You can maintain your
A. Once you’ve lost your excessive fat, your next task is strength at twice a week.
to maintain that status. Here are the adjustments you
need to make to your current practices. Add variety to your Bowflex® routines.
Adhere to a carbohydrate-rich, moderate-calorie Now is the time to introduce more variety to your routines
eating plan. by adding some new exercises while removing some old
ones. Below are two sample routines.
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 Maintenance Routine 1
stabilized. Trial-and-error experimentation is a must.
Women should start with 1600 calories, and men with 1. Seated Hip Abduction
2000 calories per day. Note what happens after a week. 2. Seated Hip Adduction
If your body weight keeps going down, raise the calories 3. Seated Straight Leg Calf Raise
by 100 or 200, depending on how much weight you lost 4. Chest Fly
during the last week. Soon, you should reach a level
where your body weight stabilizes. That level is your daily 5. Incline Bench Press
calorie requirement. Naturally, you’ll be able to consume 6. Shoulder Pullover
other foods than those listed in the Bowflex® eating plan. 7. Shoulder Shrug
By then, however, you should know the value of being a 8. Standing Biceps Curl
smart shopper and a wise eater. Read labels. Compare
9. Seated Wrist Curl
nutritional information. Be conscious of the ideal 60:20:20
ratio for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. 10. Seated Wrist Extension
Train on Bowflex® at least twice a week. Look in your Bowflex® Owner’s Manual for descriptions
of the new exercises.
There are two primary differences between maintenance
and strength-building routines. First, for maintenance, Be consistent with your Bowflex® exercising, healthy
you do not have to increase the resistance each week eating, and superhydrating — and your accomplishments
or so. If you can do 100 pounds for 12 repetitions on the may well exceed your goals.
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Exercise Log
Please feel free to make copies of this chart to continue your exercise log.
Sternocleidomastoid Trapezious
Pectoralis Major
Anterior Deltoid
Serratus Anterior Posterior Deltoid
Medial Deltoid
Infraspinatus
Biceps Rectus Abdominus
Teres Major
Brachialis
Flexor Digitorum
Triceps
External Superficials
Obliques Latissimus
Dorsi
Brachioradialis
Pronator Teres
Tensor Gluteus
Fasciae Maximus
Latae
Iliopsoas Adductor
Magnus
Pectineus
Biceps
Adductor Longus Femoris
Rectus Femoris
Iliotibial Tract Semitendinosus
Vastus Lateralis
Gracilis Semimembranosus
Vastus Medialis
Sartorius
Peroneus Longus
Gastrocnemius
Extensor Digitorum
Longus Soleus
Tibialis Anterior
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Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym or
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Home Gym
Assembly Instructions
Pulley
Bench
Leg Extension
Rollers
Rod Box Leg Extension Assembly
(if so equipped)
Cable
Leg Extension
Adjustable Seat
Pulley
Pulley
System
Snap
Hook Ring Seat
Hand Grip/
Ankle Cuff
Squat
Platform
Squat
Pulley
Table of Contents
Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Parts and Hardware List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Assembling your Bowflex® Ultimate™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembling your Bowflex® Ultimate™ Lat Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Assembling your Bowflex® Ultimate™ Leg Attachment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Assembling your Bowflex® Ultimate™ T-Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adding extra Power Rods®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Bowflex® Ultimate™ Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Bowflex® Ultimate™ 6-Week Satisfaction Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
A-2 Bowflex® Ultimate™ Parts List
Item #: 74 Item #: 76
Qty.: 2 Qty.: 1
Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.
Descr: Leg Press Descr: Lower Lat
Bolt Keeper Crown
Bowflex® Ultimate™ Hardware List A-3
Item #: 45
Qty.: 3 Item #: 48 Item #: 49
Item #: 44 Descr: #10X 1” Qty.: 2
Item #: 46 Qty.: 3
Qty.: 4 Self Drilling
Descr: 3/8”X 2” Descr: 3/8”X 2-1/2”
Screw Qty.: 5
Descr: #10X 3/4” Bolt Bolt
Self Tapping Descr: 3/8”X 3/4”
Screw Bolt
Item #: 53
Item #: 52
Qty.: 1
Item #: 51 Qty.: 4
Descr: 3/8”X 5”
Qty.: 2 Descr: 3/8”X 4-3/4” Bolt
Bolt
Descr: 3/8”X 3”
Bolt Item #: 54
Qty.: 30
Descr: 3/8”Washer
Item #: 55
Qty.: 3
Descr: 1
/4”
Washer
Item #: 75
Qty.: 8
Item #: 57
Descr: 3/8”X 3/4”
Square Head Qty.: 13
Bolt Descr: 3
/8”
Nylon Lock
Nut
A-4 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate™ ®
shown in Figure B.
Note: The side with two large holes faces away from the machine.
Insert both 3/8”X2-1/2” bolts (Item #49) with 3/8” washers
(Item #54) into chest slide spacers and hand tighten into the back 46
54
Note: Inserting the top bolt first will help you align the parts.
Unit appears like this
and tighten the 3/8”X3/4” bolts (Item #46) with 3/8” washers
H Figure B following this assembly step
(Item #54) into the uprights of the main frame (Items #2&3).
Components
ake sure all the holes are properly aligned and screw the two
M for this step
spring-loaded locking knob assemblies (Item #8) into the back side are in Box 4
of the Adjustable Pulley System as shown in figure B. Tighten the
locking knobs to the Adjustable Pulley System with an adjustable wrench.
Note: Do not unwrap the two pulley assemblies that are attached
to the Adjustable Pulley System at this time.
• Securely tighten all bolts that have been placed on the unit up to this stage.
Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate™ ® A-5
Place
washers and nuts on the inside of the
two forward bolts. Apply downward pressure Unit appears like
to the platform by kneeling on it and tighten this following this
assembly step
all the bolts.
Take
two 3/8” x 3/4” bolts (Item #75) and place them
through holes in a Rear Leg Bolt Keeper (Item #73).
Take that assembly and slide it into a Seat Rail (Item
#10) channel, starting on the end closest to the warning
label, as shown in Figure D. Repeat for the other Rear Figure D 75 73
Leg Bolt Keeper.
10
o to the other end of the Seat Rail. Take two bolts (Item
G
#75) and place them through holes in a Leg Press Bolt
Keeper (Item #74). With the bolt-end of the bolt keeper
pointed toward the seat rail, slide that assembly into a
channel as shown in Figure D1. You may need to remove
the twist tie holding the rail spacer blocks in place to slide Figure D1
the bolt keepers into the rail.
Note: Please use caution when inserting bolt keepers. Edges Components for this step
may be sharp. are in Box 3 and Box 4
A-6 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate™ ®
Find
the four bolts in the channels on the bottom of the
seat rail assembly closest to the warning sticker. Place the
rear leg mounting bracket (Item #13) over the four bolts. Figure E
Make sure the edge of the bracket is ½” to 1” from the end
of the rail. Place four (4) 3/8” washers (Item #54) and four
(4) 3/8” nylon lock nuts (Item #57) on the bolts as shown
in figure E and tighten.
Find
the four bolts in the channels on the bottom
11
of the seat rail assembly that are closest to the
threaded hole. Place the leg press assembly 54
(Item #11) on the four bolts. Place four (4) 3/8”
57
washers (Item #54) and four (4) 3/8” nylon lock
nuts (Item #57) on the bolts as shown in Figure
F. Make sure the ends of the bolt keepers holding
the leg press bolts in place are flush with the
end of the seat rail. This will determine the final
alignment of the leg press assembly.
Unit appears
like this
Components for this following this
step are in Box 4 assembly step
Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate™ ® A-7
If
you have not already done so, remove
the twist-tie that holds the rail spacer
blocks and tube in place on the side of
the seat rail.
S
lide the seat rail, right side up, into the
main frame and rest it on the cross bar as
shown in Figure G.
Pull
out and lock the pin on the left side of the seat
assembly and slide the seat onto the rail as shown
in Figure H.
Figure H
Unit appears
like this
following this
assembly step
S
ecure the end cap to the end of the rail using two (2)
#10X3/4” self tapping screws (Item #44) shown in Figure J.
Figure J
Components for this
step are in Box 4
crew the two (2) #10X3/4” (Item #44) screws into the incline bench rest
S
back (Item #22) as shown in Figure K.
Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate™ ® A-9
tart two (2) 3/8”X3/4” bolts (Item #46) with 3/8” washers
S
(Item #54) into the lower two holes in the rear of the lower lat
tower (Item #1) as shown in Figure M.
lide the rod box frame (Assembly #24) onto the two bolts
S 54
making sure the rod box frame is behind the washers as shown
in Figure M. 46
hread the third 3/8”X3/4” bolt (Item #46) into the top hole of
T
the rod box frame (Item #24). Securely tighten all bolts.
CAUTION:
When hooking up the Power Rods®, Unit appears like
this following
do not stand directly over the tops of this assembly
the rods. Stand off to the side while step
connecting and disconnecting the (shown with
optional lat
Power Rods® from the cables. tower)
A-10 Assembling Your Bowflex Ultimate™ ®
ress Lower Lat Tower Crown (Item #76) into open end of
P
lower lat tubing to finish off. Bottom surface of lower lat 76
crown should be in contact with incline bench rest.
Note: if you have attached a lat tower, skip this step and
discard this piece.
Components for
this step are in
Box 4
Figure N
25
R
emove one (1) 1/4”X2-1/4” phillips head screw, two (2) 1/4”X
2-1/4” phillips head screws and three (3) 1/4” Washers from the
back of the bench.
ssemble the bench rest bracket (Item #26) to the back of the
A
bench (Item #25) using the hardware above as shown in Figure O.
Please inspect your machine to ensure that all fasteners Components for
are tight and everything is properly assembled. Review all this step are in
warnings that are affixed to the machine. Box 3 & Box 4
Bowflex Ultimate™ Lat Assembly Parts Reference Guide
® A-11
Lat Assembly
The Lat Assembly is an optional attachment which, depending on the machine you ordered, may or may
not be part of your Bowflex®.
Item #: 57
Item #: 40
Qty.: 2
Item #: 46
Item #: 50 Qty.: 2
Item #: 54 Descr: 3
/8”
Qty.: 6
Qty.: 2 Descr: 1/4”X 5/8” Nylon Lock
Qty.: 10
Descr: 3/8”X 3/4” Phillips Head Nut
Descr: 3/8”X 2-3/4” Bolt Machine Screw Descr: 3/8”Washer
Bolt
ttach the lat cross bar assembly (Item #17) to the upper lat
A
tower (Item #19) with two (2) 3/8”X2-3/4” bolts (Item #50),
four (4) 3/8” washers (Item #54) and two (2) 3/8” nylon lock
19
nuts (Item #57) as shown in Figure P.
ttach the strap hook (Item #20) to the rear of the upper
A
lat tower using two (2) 1/4”X5/8” phillips head screws Figure P
(Item #40) also shown in Figure P. Make sure the strap
hook loop faces downward as shown in the inset.
Leg Assembly
The Leg Assembly is an optional attachment which, depending on the machine you ordered, may or may not be
part of your Bowflex®.
Item #: 72
Item #: 57 Qty.: 2
Qty.: 3 Descr: 1
/4”
Item #: 51 Item #: 54 Nylon Lock
Item #: 71 Descr: 3
/8”
Nut
Qty.: 3 Qty.: 6 Nylon Lock
Qty.: 2 Nut
Descr: 3/8”X 3” Descr: 3/8” Washer
Descr: 1/4”X 2-3/4”
Bolt
Bolt
Item #: 55
Qty.: 4
Descr: 1/4”
Washer
U
ntwist the twist-tie that is holding the
bushings in place in the leg extension pivot
51
tube (Item #64).
Insert
the 3/8”X3” bolt (Item #51) with a
3/8” washer (Item #54) on it through the Figure S Unit appears like
this following this
leg extension main frame (Item #62) and assembly step
through the leg extension tube (Item #64)
as shown in Figure S.
Install
a 3/8” washer (Item #54) onto the bolt
and securely tighten the 3/8” nylon lock nut
(Item #57).
72
Locate the following parts: 55
55
• Leg extension assembly (from previous step)
• Leg extension seat assembly (Item #61) 71
Insert
two 1/4”X2-3/4” bolts (Item #71) with 1/4” Figure T Unit appears like
washers (Item #55) through the brackets on the this following this
assembly step
bottom of the leg extension seat (Item #61).
Install
1/4” washers (Item #55) onto the bolts and
securely tighten 1/4” nylon lock nuts (Item #72) on
the bolts.
B
ack out the screws that are in the end holes of the
leg extension pivot tube (Item #64) just enough to
slide the chrome tube through the holes.
S
lide Chrome tubes into all three holes as shown in
Figure U.
T
ake the leg attachment cables and snap them into the cable storage
clips on the bracket under the seat rail.
T
he nylon strap has one flat side and one side with several
twists. Lay the nylon strap on a flat surface with the flat
side down, as shown in Figure W.
Figure W Figure X
Lift
the strap by the metal rings and hold it in front of you.
Turn the strap completely over with the twisted side down.
Grab the strap in the center with the index finger of one
hand. See Figure X.
U
se your index finger and thumb of your free hand to
spread the strap into two loops, as shown in Figure Y
Using
your free hand, slide the bar through the loops.
Remove your fingers from the loop. The strap should wrap
around the bar evenly and slide loosely and freely around Figure Y Figure Z
the bar. See figure Z.
Expanding Your Bowflex Ultimate™ With Extra Power Rods
® ®
A-1
6 WEEK SATISFACTION
GUARANTEE
We want you to know that Bowflex® Home Gym is a superior product. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. If for
some reason you are not 100% satisfied with your Bowflex®, please follow the instructions below in order to
return your merchandise and receive a refund of the purchase price, less shipping and handling.
1. Call our Customer Service Department at (800) 605-3369 for a Return Authorization Number. Return
authorization will be granted if:
1) You purchased your Bowflex® Machine directly from Nautilus®.
2) If you are calling within 6 weeks of delivery date of merchandise. Returns should be shipped to
Nautilus®, 1400 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684.
2. All returned merchandise must be properly packaged in the original boxes and in good condition.
Please note: You are responsible for return shipping and any damage or loss
to merchandise which occurs during return shipment to The Nautilus® Group,
Inc. We highly recommend that you insure your shipment.
Boxes without this information clearly marked on the outside may be refused.
4. Please make copies of your original invoice and put one in each box of merchandise. Merchandise
must be received by Nautilus® within two weeks of the date you were issued your Return
Authorization Number.
This Bowflex® Satisfaction Guarantee applies only to merchandise purchased by consumers, directly from
Nautilus®. This guarantee does not apply to sales made by dealers or distributors.
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Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym is free from • Damage due to abuse, accident, failure to home gym at 1400 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver, WA
defects in materials or workmanship, with the follow instructions or warnings in the Owner’s 98684. You may need to return the defective part,
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void the warranty.
The repaired part or unit will be returned to you at
During your Warranty Coverage Period, Nautilus®
the company’s expense.
Bowflex® Ultimate Home Gym™
will repair any Bowflex® Ultimate™ home gym
• 10 years on machine that proves to be defective in materials or How State Law Applies
workmanship. In the event repair is not possible,
• No-Time-Limit Warranty on Power Rods® Nautilus® will either replace your Bowflex® This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
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price, less shipping and handling. state to state.
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