How to Cybex Strength Equipment Upper Body

Key Points  Breathe  Exhale when lifting the weight, inhale when putting it down  Lift with a 1,2,3 rhythmic pattern  Always position the machine accordingly  Align your joints with the joints of the machine  Keep a good posture  Keep a constant resistance at all times (the weight should not touch the stack)

Key Points  Lift in the fullest range of motion  If there is a seat belt, wear it!!  Also wipe, wipe, wipety wipe your machines down.

Dual Axis Chest Press

Primary Muscles Used Pectoralis Major Anterior Deltoid Triceps BieQ BieQ

Overhead Press

Primary Muscles Used Deltoid Trapezius Triceps

Lat Pulldown

Primary Muscles Used Latissimus Dorsi (Lats) Trapezius Posterior Deltoid

Cybex Row Rear Delt

Row Lat/Delt Primary Muscles used Posterior Deltoid Latissimus Dorsi Trapezius

Arm Extension

Primary Muscles Used  Triceps

Arm Curl

Primary Muscles Used  Biceps

Lower Body

Leg Press

Primary Muscles Used Quadriceps Gluteals

Leg Extension

Primary Muscles used Quadriceps

Rotary Calf

Primary Muscle/s Used Gastrocnemius

Hip Abduction

Primary Muscle/s Used Abductors Gluteus Medius

Hip Adduction

Primary Muscle/s Used Adductors

Review What are some fundamental key points when using cybex strength training equipment? What can you tell me about the muscles used on different machines?