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Exercise Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction....................................................................................1
Chest....................................................................................3
Shoulders..................................................................................17
Back..................................................................................29
Arms...................................................................................37
Core..................................................................................46
Legs..................................................................................51
Sports Specic / Functional..........................................................60
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INTRODUCTION
CONGRATULATIONS! With your purchase of this BODYCRAFT
Strength Training System you have taken a major step toward a goal of life-
time health and wellness.
THANK YOU! BODYCRAFT is proud to be a part of your pursuit of
health, wellness, and strength! Please use this BODYCRAFT Strength
Training System to:
•Lookbetter!
•Feelbetter!
•Maintainbonehealth!
•Helpcontrolyourweight!
•Increaseyourstrength!
This book is meant to give you the basic knowledge needed to achieve these
goals. This book is included with several of our models, so the descriptions
and pictures may not exactly match the machine you have bought. The
exercises described can all be performed on your machine, although in some
cases, only if you have purchased optional attachments.
We have included descriptions of 52 different strength training exercises
along with several different variations of almost every exercise. We encour-
age you to always seek further knowledge. Exercise science is always moving
forward and good new ideas are inevitable.
WARNING! Before beginning this, or any exercise program, consult your
physician. This is especially important for persons over the age of 35, or
with preexisting health problems. You may have a preexisting health prob-
lemofwhichyouareunaware.RecreationSupply,Inc.assumesnorespon-
sibility for personal injury or property damage sustained by or through use of
this product.
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FUNCTIONAL TRAINING ARMS
BODYCRAFT was the first company to incorporate Functional Training
Arms into the standard multi-function home gym. This extremely versatile
station opened up a vast array of exercises and we cannot imagine making a
home strength training system without it. Your Functional Training Arms
provide exercises that pertain to everyday living. You can train specifically
for your favorite sport or activity, or for tasks required to help make it
through your day. We encourage you to be inventive with your Functional
Training Arms. You can easily invent motions unique to you. Just be care-
ful to always be in control and work to balance your body.
GENERAL EXERCISE GUIDELINES
There are many theories as to the proper number of repetitions and sets
ofrepetitionsrecommendedforanyspecificexercise.Infact,weareall
unique individuals and what may be effective for one person may not be as
effective for another. Your genetic makeup, goals, and available time are all
specifictoyou.Inadditiontoreadingthisbook,werecommendconsulta-
tions with
fitness professionals such as a certified personal trainer and your local spe-
cialty fitness dealer.
Thehumanbodyisahighlyadaptivemachine.Itcanquicklyadjustto
routine stresses. Therefore, intensity and variety are vital components of
anystrengthtrainingroutine.Intensityismoreimportantthanaspecific
number of repetitions or sets of repetitions. The amount a muscle group
is stressed (to failure) is directly proportional to the amount of increased
strength/growth.Inotherwords,themoreeffortyouputintotraining,
the more results you should receive! Periodically changing the routine is
also highly recommended. Your body will become accustomed to a rou-
tine. Variety will increase your results!
Please remember to start easy and increase the total time and number of
repetitions gradually. Overdoing it in the beginning can cause unnecessary
musclesoreness.Ifatanytimeyoufeelexcessiveorunnaturalpain,stop
immediately! Determine what is wrong before continuing. See your
physician if you have any doubts.
Ingeneralterms,formaximummusclebuilding,werecommend6-12
repetitions and 2-3 sets per exercise. For endurance training, We recom-
mend12-20repetitionsand2-3setsperexercise.
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Chest
4
CHEST
Bench Press
Adjust the seat back to the upright position. Adjust the seat so that the
bench press handles are even with your chest. The bench press handles
should be adjusted for a comfortable stretch, about even with the front
of your chest. Too far back can cause excessive strain on your shoul-
ders! Grab the handles with an overhand grip and press away from
your chest. Do not lock out your elbows. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip or a neutral grip. Changing the
grip does emphasize different areas of the muscle group.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
5
CHEST
Cable Bench Press
Adjust the seat back to the upright position and the Functional Train-
ing Arms to chest height. Sit upright, grab the cable handles with an
overhand grip, and press away from your chest. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Func-
tional Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize
different areas of the muscle group. As with all cable oriented exercises,
this exercise can be performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Converging Bench Press
This exercise is very similar to the Cable Bench Press, but your arms
converge to the middle as you press. Adjust the seat back to the upright
position and the Functional Training Arms to chest height. Sit upright,
grab the cable handles with an overhand grip, and press away from your
chest. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Function-
al Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize different
areas of the muscle group.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Incline Bench Press
AdjusttheseatbacktooneoftheholesintheINCLINEposition.Your
comfort will determine which hole exactly. Adjust the seat so that the
bench press handles are even with your chest. Sit back in the seat so
that the seat back forces a forward lean. The bench press handles should
be adjusted for a comfortable stretch, about even with the front of your
chest. Too far back can cause excessive strain on your shoulders! Grab
the handles with an overhand grip and press away from your chest.
Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, or neutral grip. Changing the grip
does emphasize different areas of the muscle group.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
8
CHEST
Cable Incline Bench Press
Adjust the seat back to the upright position and the Functional Train-
ing Arms to chest height. Grab the cable handles with an overhand
grip and press away from your chest, and upward at about a 45 degree
angle. Do not lock out your elbows. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Func-
tional Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize
different areas of the muscle group. As with all cable oriented exer-
cises, this exercise can be performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Converging Incline Press
ThisexerciseisverysimilartotheCableInclineBenchPress,butyour
arms converge to the middle as you press. Adjust the seat back to the
upright position and the Functional Training Arms to chest height.
Grab the cable handles with an overhand grip and press away from
your chest, upward at about a 45 degree angle, while bringing your
hands together. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Func-
tional Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize
different areas of the muscle group. As with all cable oriented exer-
cises, this exercise can be performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Decline Bench Press
AdjusttheseatbacktotheSHOULDERposition.Adjusttheseat
so that the bench press handles are even with your chest. Sit on the
very front of the seat and lean back into the machine. The bench press
handles should be adjusted for a comfortable stretch, about even with
the front of your chest. Too far back can cause excessive strain on your
shoulders! Grab the handles with an overhand grip and press away
from your chest. Do not lock out your elbows. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, or neutral grip. Changing the grip
does emphasize different areas of the muscle group.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Cable Decline Bench Press
AdjusttheseatbacktooneoftheholesintheINCLINEposition.
Your comfort will determine which hole exactly. Adjust the Function-
al Training Arms to chest height. Sit back in the seat so that the seat
back forces a forward lean. Grab the cable handles with an overhand
grip and press away from your chest, parallel to the floor. Return
slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Func-
tional Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize
different areas of the muscle group. As with all cable oriented exer-
cises, this exercise can be performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Converging Decline Bench Press
This exercise is very similar to the Cable Decline Press, but your arms
converge to the middle as you press. Adjust the seat back to one of the
holesintheINCLINEposition.Yourcomfortwilldeterminewhichhole
exactly. Adjust the Functional Training Arms to chest height. Sit back
in the seat so that the seat back forces a forward lean. Grab the cable
handles with an overhand grip and press away from your chest, parallel to
the floor, while converging to the middle. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists (like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Func-
tional Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize
different areas of the muscle group. As with all cable oriented exercises,
this exercise can be performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Converging Decline Bench Press
Self Stabilizing Chest Press
This exercise targets the chest muscles, but because it is done without back
support, the core stabilizing muscles are also engaged. You will need to
use a much lower weight than standard bench press exercises.
Adjust the seat back to the upright position and the Functional Train-
ing Arms to chest height. Sit forward on the seat, without back support.
Grab the cable handles with an overhand grip and press away from your
chest. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your wrists
(like a karate punch). You can also vary the width of the Functional
Training Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize different
areas of the muscle group.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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CHEST
Cable Pec Fly
Adjust the seat back to one of the holes in the incline position. Adjust
the Functional Training Arms to their widest position. Sit forward
on the seat and lean back into the machine. Grab the handles with
a neutral grip and bring your arms together in a circular motion.
Return slowly.
Variations: As with all cable oriented exercises, this exercise can be
performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder).
15
CHEST
Cable Incline Fly
Adjust the seat back to the upright position. Adjust the Functional
Training Arms to their widest position. Sit upright on the seat and
grab the handles with a neutral grip. Bring your arms together and
upward in a circular motion. Return slowly.
Variations: As with all cable oriented exercises, this exercise can be
performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder).
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CHEST
Cable Low Fly
Adjust the seat back to the vertical position. Adjust the Functional
TrainingArmstoalowposition,eitherholes4,5,or6.Situpright
on your machine and grab the handles. Bring your arms up, and
together, to chest height. Return slowly.
Variations: As with all cable oriented exercises, this exercise can be
performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked:PectoralsMajorandMinor(chest),Anterior
Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of the arm).
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Shoulders
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SHOULDERS
Shoulder Press
AdjusttheseatbacktooneoftheholesintheSHOULDERposition.
Your personal comfort will determine which hole. Adjust the Press
ArmtooneoftheholesintheSHOULDERposition.Finally,adjust
the seat so that the press handles are at shoulder height. Sit back in
the seat so that the seat back forces a forward lean. The idea is to
align your body with the path of motion of the press arm, so that you
are actually pushing the press handles overhead. Grab the handles
with an overhand grip and press away from your shoulders. Do not
lock out your elbows. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of arm).
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SHOULDERS
Cable Shoulder Press
Adjust the seat back to the most upright position. Adjust the Functional
Training Arms to a vertical position. Adjust the seat so that the cable
handles are at shoulder level. Grab the handles with an overhand grip and
press your arms overhead. Do not lock out your elbows. Return slowly.
Variations: Use a neutral grip, or even twist your wrists (like a karate
punch). You can also vary the width of the Functional Training Arms.
Changing the grip and width does emphasize different areas of the muscle
group. As with all cable oriented exercises, this exercise can be performed
one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of arm).
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SHOULDERS
Converging Shoulder Press
This exercise is very similar to the Cable Shoulder Press, except that
you bring your arms together during the movement. Adjust the seat
back to the most upright position. Adjust the Functional Training
Arms to a vertical position. Adjust the seat so that the cable handles
are at shoulder level. Grab the handles with an overhand grip and
pressyourarmsoverhead.Lowerslowly.
Variations: Use a neutral grip, or even twist your wrists (like a karate
punch). You can also vary the width of the Functional Training
Arms. Changing the grip and width does emphasize different areas
of the muscle group.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder), Triceps (back of arm).
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SHOULDERS
Cable Lateral Raise
Adjust the Functional Training Arms to a low position, about shoulder
width apart. Sit upright on the seat and grab the cable handles with a
neutral grip. While keeping your arms straight, raise your hands out-
wardandupward.Lowerslowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip. As with all cable oriented exercises,
this exercise can be performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder).
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SHOULDERS
Cable Front Raise
Adjust the Functional Training Arms to a low position, about shoul-
der width apart. Sit upright on the seat and grab the cable handles
with an overhand grip. While keeping your arms straight, raise your
handsforwardandupward.Lowerslowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip, or neutral grip. As with all
cable oriented exercises, this exercise can be performed one arm at a
time.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder).
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SHOULDERS
Standing Cable Lateral Raise
Adjust one Functional Training Arm to a low position. Stand next to
the Functional Training Arm and grab the handle with an overhand grip.
While keeping your arm straight, raise your hand outward and upward.
Lowerslowly.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder).
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SHOULDERS
Standing Front Raise
Itisimportanttousethesuppliedlengthofchainonthisexercise.
Otherwise, the weight stack can easily “top out” and damage a
pulley. Attach the chain to the low pulley (on some models, this
may be at the front of the leg extension lever), and then attach the
straight bar to the end of the chain. Stand facing away from the
machine, straddling the chain. While keeping your arms straight,
raisethebarforwardandupwardtochestheight.Lowerslowly.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder).
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SHOULDERS
Upright Row
Itisimportanttousethesuppliedlengthofchainonthisexercise.
Otherwise, the weight stack can easily “top out” and damage a pul-
ley. Attach the chain to the low pulley station (on some models, this
may be at the front of the leg extension lever), and then attach the
straight bar to the end of the chain. Stand facing the machine, close
tothelowpulley.Inthestartingposition,thestraightbarshould
beatarms’length.Pullthebarupwardtoshoulderlevel.Lower
slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder), Trapezius (upper
back).
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SHOULDERS
Shrugs
Attach the straight bar to the low pulley (on some models, this may
be at the front of the leg extension lever). Stand on the foot plate
and hold the bar at arms’ length. “Shrug” your shoulders upward
andrearward.Lowerslowly.
Primary muscles worked: Trapezius (upper back), Deltoids (shoul-
der).
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SHOULDERS
External Rotator
Stand beside your machine and adjust the Functional Training Arm to
elbow height. For some, this exercise is more comfortable if you place
a rolled up towel under your upper arm. Grasp the handle, using a
neutral grip, with your outside arm. Rotate your arm, as if it were an
opening door, away from your midsection. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Rear Deltoids (shoulder), Rotator Cuff.
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SHOULDERS
Internal Rotator
Stand beside your machine and adjust the Functional Training Arm to
elbow height. For some, this exercise is more comfortable if you place
a rolled up towel under your upper arm. Grasp the handle, using a
neutral grip, with your inside arm. Rotate your arm, as if it were a
closing door, toward your midsection. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Deltoids (shoulder), Rotator Cuff.
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Back
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BACK
Lat Pull Down
Adjust the seat to its lowest position. Attach the lat bar to the high
pulley. Sit facing the machine and lock your knees under the knee
hold-down pads. Grab the lat bar with a wide, overhand grip. Keep
your upper body stationary and pull straight down to your upper
chest. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip. Use a narrow grip. You can
perform this exercise one arm at a time using a single handle in place
of the straight bar.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboideus
(upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Biceps (front of arm).
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BACK
Low Cable Row
Attach the straight bar to the low pulley. Sit on the floor facing the
low pulley, feet on foot plate (against leg extension pads for GXP).
Keep your upper torso stationary and pull the straight bar to your
midsection. Squeeze your shoulder blades together. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip. Use a wide grip with the lat bar.
Attach both single handles for a narrow, neutral grip.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboideus
(upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Rear Deltoids (rear shoulders),
Biceps (front of arm).
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BACK
Mid Row
Adjust the press arm to its furthest rear position. Adjust the seat so that
the press handles align with your shoulders. Adjust the seat back out-
ward as far as possible, so that the handles are at arms’ length. Grab the
handles with an overhand grip and pull back as far as possible. Squeeze
your shoulder blades together. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboideus
(upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Rear Deltoids (rear shoulders),
Biceps (front of arm).
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BACK
One Arm Row
Adjust one Functional Training Arm to its lowest position. Stand aside
the machine facing the Functional Training Arm and bend at the waist,
holding on to the seat pad for support. Grasp the single handle with a
neutral grip and pull to midsection. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboideus
(upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Biceps (front of arm).
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BACK
Front Lat Pullover
Although the picture does not show this, you may need to use the
supplied length of chain on this exercise. Otherwise, the weight stack
can easily “top out” and damage a pulley. Attach the chain to the high
pulley, and then attach the straight bar to the end of the chain. Grab
the straight bar with an overhand grip. Keep your arms straight and
pull down. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboideus
(upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Biceps (front of arm).
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BACK
Seated Cable Mid Row
AttachthestraightbartotheMidPulley.Sitfacingthemachine
and leaning back slightly. Grab the curl bar with an overhand grip
and pull back as far as possible. Return slowly. Keep your upper
torso stationary!
Variations: Use an underhand grip.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboi-
deus (upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Biceps (front of arm).
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BACK
Self Stabilizing Mid Row
Attach the straight bar to the mid pulley. Stand in front of the machine
and grab the straight bar with an overhand grip. Pull the bar back as far
as possible. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip.
Primary muscles worked:LatissimusDorsi(midback),Rhomboideus
(upper back), Trapezius (upper back), Rear Deltoids (rear shoulders),
Biceps (front of arm).
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Arms
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ARMS
Cable Arm Curl
Adjust the seat back to the upright position and the Functional Train-
ing Arms to their lowest position. Sit upright on the seat and grasp the
handles with an underhand grip. Try to keep your elbows and upper
arm stationary while you curl the handles upward, using your biceps
muscles.Lowerslowly.
Variations: Use an overhand grip, neutral grip, or even twist your
wrists. You can also vary the width of the Functional Training Arms.
Changing the grip and width does emphasize different areas of the
muscle group. As with all cable oriented exercises, this exercise can be
performed one arm at a time.
Primary muscles worked: Biceps (front of arm), Brachioradials (fore-
arms).
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ARMS
Standing Bar Curl
Itisimportanttousethesuppliedlengthofchainonthisexercise.
Otherwise, the weight stack can easily “top out” and damage a
pulley. Attach the chain to the low pulley station (on some mod-
els, this may be at the front of the leg extension lever), and then
attach the Straight Bar to the end of the chain. Stand in front of the
low pulley with the straight bar at arms’ length. Try to keep your
elbows and upper arm stationary while you curl the bar upward, us-
ingyourbicepsmuscles.Lowerslowly.NOTE:Youcanuseeither
the stationary low pulley, or the Functional Training Arm pulley.
Theweightratioforthestationarylowpulleyis1:1(10pound
incrementsto200pounds).TheweightratiofortheFunctional
TrainingArmspulleyis.5:1(5poundincrementsto100pounds).
Variations: Use an overhand grip.
Primary muscles worked: Biceps (front of arm), Brachioradials
(forearms).
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ARMS
Overhead Biceps Curl
Attach the straight bar to the high pulley. Sit facing the machine and
lock your knees under the knee hold-down pads. Grab the straight bar
with an underhand grip. Concentrate on keeping your upper arm sta-
tionary while curling the straight bar behind your head. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Biceps (front of arm), Brachioradials (fore-
arms).
41
ARMS
Arm Curl From Mid Pulley
Sit facing back of machine. Using straight bar pull from mid pul-
ley towards face while leaning backwards.
42
ARMS
Triceps Pushdown
Itisimportanttousethesuppliedlengthofchainonthisexercise.
Otherwise, the weight stack can easily “top out” and damage a pul-
ley. Attach the chain to the high pulley and then attach the straight
bar to the end of the chain. Stand in front of the high pulley and
grab the straight bar with an overhand grip. Pull the bar down-
ward to a point where you can lock your elbows at your sides. The
motion is the opposite of an arm curl; push downward on the bar,
flexing at the elbow. Return slowly. Use a full range of motion.
Variations: Use an underhand grip. You can perform this exercise
one arm at a time using a single handle in place of the straight bar.
Primary muscles worked: Triceps (back of arm), Brachioradials
(forearms).
43
ARMS
Triceps Extension
Attach the straight bar to the mid pulley. Sit upright in the seat and
grab the straight bar with an overhand grip. Try to hold your upper
arm locked into a horizontal position while extending your lower
arm at the elbow. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip. You can perform this exercise
one arm at a time using a single handle in place of the straight bar.
Primary muscles worked: Triceps (back of arm), Brachioradials
(forearms).
44
ARMS
Triceps Extension From High Pulley
Attach the straight bar to the high pulley. Sit in the seat leaning slightly
forward and grab the straight bar with an overhand grip. Try to hold
your upper arm locked into a horizontal position while extending your
lower arm at the elbow. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand grip. You can perform this exercise one
arm at a time using a single handle in place of the straight bar.
Primary muscles worked: Triceps (back of arm), Brachioradials (fore-
arms).
45
ARMS
Triceps Kickback
Attach a single handle to a Functional Training Arm and adjust it to
a low position. Stand beside the machine in front of the Functional
Training Arm. Bend at the waist to near horizontal. Grab the single
handle with a neutral grip. Try to lock your upper arm at your side
while extending your lower arm at the elbow. Return slowly.
Variations: Use an underhand or overhand grip.
Primary muscles worked: Triceps (back of arm), Brachioradials
(forearms).
46
CHEST
Core
47
CORE
Core
Ab Crunch
Adjust the seat to the lowest position and the seat back to the upright
position. Attach the ab strap to the cable end located behind your head.
Drape the ab strap over your shoulders and hold it in place. Use your
abdominal muscles to crunch forward and downward. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Abdominals (stomach).
48
CORE
Reverse Crunch (Seated Knee Raise)
Sit on the seat and grasp the handles, or sides of seat. Extend your legs to a
horizontal position. Draw your knees toward your chest. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Abdominals (stomach).
49
CORE
Oblique Twist
Adjust one Functional Training Arm to its highest position and stand
asideofit.Grabthehandleandpullittoyourstomach.Holdthe
handlestationary.Lockyourhipsintoplaceandtwistyourupper
torso. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Obliques (waist), Abdominals (stomach).
50
CORE
Side Bends
Adjust one Functional Training Arm to its lowest position and stand
asideofit.Grabthehandleandholditstationaryatyourside.Lock
your hips into place and bend your upper torso to the opposite side.
Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Obliques (waist), Abdominals (stomach).
51
Legs
52
LEGS
Leg Extension
Adjust the seat and the seat back so that, when seated, your knees are
aligned with the pivot point on the leg extension lever arm. Sit and
hook your ankles behind the lower roller pads. Grasp the handles, or
the sides of the seat, and extend your legs to horizontal. Return slowly.
Variations: One leg at a time.
Primary muscles worked: Quadriceps (front of upper leg)
53
LEGS
Standing Leg Curl
Stand facing the machine. Adjust the seat so that the connected roller
pads are above your knee. Grab the seat back, or the press arm for
stability. Position your ankles behind the lower set of roller pads. Us-
ing one leg at a time, bend your knee backward and upward as far as
possible. Return slowly.
Variations:Ifyoupointyourtoe,thecalfmuscleislessinvolved.If
you bend your ankle while bending your knee, the calf muscle is more
involved.
Primary muscles worked:Hamstrings(backofupperlegs),Gastrocne-
mius (rear of calf).
54
LEGS
Seated Leg Curl
Note: This exercise is only available on the Elite model.
Adjust the seat to its lowest position. Adjust the leg lever to its high-
est comfortable position by grabbing the attached handle and pulling the
release lever with your middle finger. Sit on the seat and place your ankles
atop the lower roller pad, but under the middle set of roller pads. Adjust
the middle set of roller pads so that they are snug against your shins. These
pads will help keep your body in the proper position. Grasp the handles
and bend at the knee, pushing the roller pads down and toward the ma-
chine. Return slowly.
Variations:PointingyourtoesfocusestheworkontheHamstrings,while
flexing your feet also involves the Gastrocnemius.
Primary muscles worked:Hamstrings(backofupperlegs),Gastrocnemius
(rear of calf).
55
LEGS
Leg Press
This exercise can only be performed if you have purchased the optional
leg press attachment. Adjust the seat back to a comfortable posi-
tion. You should try to get as close as possible to the foot plate, yet
not so close that your knees are against your chest, forcing your knees
outward. Place your feet squarely on the foot plates and press outward
tofullextension.Becarefulnottolockoutyourknees!Lockingyour
knees is extending a bit too far and can result in injury. Return slowly.
Primary muscles worked: Entire leg! Quadriceps (front of upper leg),
Hamstrings(backofupperlegs),Gluteals(rearend),Gastrocnemius
(rear of calf), Soleus (lower part of calf).
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