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Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Chest Press Brand: Cybex Muscle Group Focus: Chest Reminders: Adjust the seat height for correct positioning. The seat can be removed for a different movement. Squeeze the back for optimal chest activation and to limit excess load on the shoulders. Utilize multiple grips available for different types of activation.

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: PecFly / RearDelt Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Chest and Rear Delts Reminders: Make sure to have handles anywhere between #4-6 setting for Chest flyes and to have handles on the #1 setting for Rear Delt flyes; Make sure to drive with elbows with both movements, but for Rear Delt Flyes make sure not to overextend on other wise one would be using their upper ...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Hip Abduction Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Glutes , Abductors Reminders: Adjust the machine lever for a comfortable and wide seating position. When seated, adjust the machine to be as close as possible for a full range of motion. Sit with proper upright posture, ensuring the chest is upright and the core is stabilized over the hips for proper activation. Pu...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Ultra Seated Leg Curl Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Hamstrings Reminders: Make sure when setting up for the movement the back of one's knees are at the edge of the seat to get the best range of motion, another helpful tip is to is really to squeeze at the bottom of the movement of the Leg Curl and to make sure on the way back up to go slowly to really feel i...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Ultra Tricep Press Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Triceps Reminders: Make sure when performing the movement keep one's butt all the way in the seat to ensure there is no usage of leg drive as this would take the tension "work" off of the Triceps, and make sure at the bottom of the movement to squeeze one's Tricep, then on the way up "eccentric" to keep the mo...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Ultra Independent Bicep Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Low, Mid Back, and Core Reminders: Make sure when performing the movement to keep one's butt all the way back into the seat to ensure there is no usage of leg drive being used throughout the movement to properly target one's biceps, another help tip is to make sure one's elbows stay locked in area so they...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Ultra Back Extension Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Low, Mid Back, and Core Reminders: Adjust the backrest to the desired range of motion. Establish a sturdy base through the legs and maintain a strong grip for isolating the back muscles. Sit with proper posture and control the movement, especially during the eccentric (downward) phase. Focus on a deliberate ...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Hip Abductor Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Abductors & Adductors Reminders: Make sure when performing the movement that bringing one's legs together will work their Adductors (Muscle on one's inner thigh) and pushing their legs apart will work their Abductors (Muscle on the upper outside of one's Glutes) (Also make sure not to slam the weights as this can da...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Leg Press Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Quads, Hamstrings, and Glutes Reminders: Make sure when setting up to perform the movement that one's butt should all the way back into the seat to ensure they are performing the movement safely (to not hurt their lower back) and to make sure they do not lock knees out completely as this could also lead to injury (Also...

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Prone Hamstring Curl Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Hamstring and Glutes Reminders: Make sure when setting up to perform the movement one's knees should be right above the bottom of the pad to ensure full range of motion and for best activation of Hamstrings & Glutes (Also make sure not to slam the weights as this can damage the cables/machine).

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Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Chest Press Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Chest, Triceps, and Shoulders Reminders: Make sure when performing the movement to keep shoulders back by pinching one's upper back to properly engage one's Chest and not to roll one's shoulders forward (Also make sure not to slam the weights as this can damage the cables/machine).

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Seated Row Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Back, Lats Reminders: Grab the handles and pull them towards your hips. Maintain a squeezed back and proper posture throughout the full movement. Allow your lats to stretch out while still keeping proper posture for a complete range of motion.

Equipment Type: Machine Machine: Shoulder Press Brand: Matrix Muscle Group Focus: Deltoids (Front & Lateral) Reminders: Make sure when performing the movement to keep one's butt all the way back in the seat to ensure they are not using leg drive to really ensure the proper activation of one's Front & Lateral Deltoids (Also make sure not to slam the weights as this can damage the cables/machine).

Matrix Lat Pulldown | (2nd Floor)

Matrix Pec Fly Rear Delt | (2nd Floor)

Matrix Lateral Raise | (2nd Floor)

Matrix Rotary Torso | (2nd Floor)

Matrix Calf Extension | (2nd Floor)

Plate Loaded Calf Raise | (1st Floor)

HackSquat | (1st Floor)

Iso LateralRow | (1st Floor)

Iso LateralLegPress | (1st Floor)

Iso LateralBenchPress | (1st Floor)

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