Not sure how to use the workout machines or whether you’re using proper form?
Then this page is for you! It will guide you through machine setup, exercise technique, and helpful tips to get the most out of your workout.
Machines & Directions:
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1. Matrix Biceps Curl Machine
1. Setup • Adjust the seat so your upper arms rest comfortably on the pad. • Line up your elbows with the machine’s pivot point. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Grip the handles with palms facing up. • Curl the handles toward your shoulders. • Squeeze your biceps at the top. • Slowly lower back to the start. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep upper arms against the pad. ✓ Avoid swinging or using momentum. ✓ Control the weight on the way down |
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2. Matrix Triceps Press Machine
1. Setup • Adjust the seat so handles are around chest height. • Align elbows with the machine’s pivot point. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Grip the handles firmly. • Press downward until arms are nearly straight. • Pause briefly. • Return slowly to the start position. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep elbows close to your body. ✓ Avoid locking out your elbows. ✓ Move with control. |
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3. Matrix Pec Fly / Rear Delt Machine
Pec Fly ---> 1. Setup • Adjust handles so they are in line with chest and within comfortable reach. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Bring handles together in front of your chest. • Squeeze your chest muscles. • Slowly return to the starting position. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep a slight bend in elbows. ✓ Avoid shrugging shoulders. ✓ Control the return. Rear Delt ---> 1. Setup • Adjust handles so they align with shoulders in front of you. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Pull handles outward and back. • Squeeze shoulder blades together. • Return slowly. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep chest against pad. ✓ Avoid arching your back. ✓ Focus on rear shoulders. |
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4. Matrix Shoulder Press Machine
1. Setup • Adjust seat so handles start at shoulder height. • Place feet flat on the floor. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Press handles overhead. • Stop just before elbows lock. • Lower slowly to shoulder height. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep core engaged. ✓ Avoid arching your lower back. ✓ Move through a controlled range. |
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5. Matrix Chest Press Machine
1. Setup • Adjust seat so handles align with mid-chest. • Keep feet flat on the floor. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Press handles forward until arms are nearly straight. • Pause briefly. • Return slowly. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep shoulders down and back. ✓ Avoid locking elbows. ✓ Control the weight throughout. |
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6. Matrix Seated Row Machine
1. Setup • Adjust seat so handles are within comfortable reach. • Sit tall with chest lifted. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Pull handles toward your torso. • Squeeze shoulder blades together. • Slowly extend arms back out. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep chest up. ✓ Avoid leaning back excessively. ✓ Let your back do the work, not momentum. |
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7. Matrix Leg Press Machine
1. Setup • Sit with back fully against the pad. • Place feet shoulder-width apart on platform. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Press platform away until legs are almost straight. • Pause briefly. • Lower slowly until knees reach about 90°. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep knees aligned with toes. ✓ Do not lock your knees. ✓ Keep heels on the platform. |
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8. Matrix Leg Extension Machine
1. Setup • Adjust seat so knees align with machine pivot point. • Position ankle pad above the ankles. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Extend legs until nearly straight. • Squeeze the quadriceps. • Lower slowly. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep hips against the seat. ✓ Avoid swinging the weight. ✓ Use a controlled tempo. |
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9. Matrix Seated Leg Curl Machine
1. Setup • Align knees with machine pivot point. • Position lower pad above ankles. • Secure thigh pad comfortably. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Curl heels downward and back. • Squeeze hamstrings. • Return slowly to the start. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep hips against the seat. ✓ Avoid jerking the weight. ✓ Control the lowering phase. |
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10. Matrix Hip Abductor / Adductor Machine
Hip Abductor - Outer Hip (first part of video) 1. Setup • Adjust pads for a comfortable starting position. • Sit tall with back supported. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Push legs outward. • Pause briefly. • Return slowly. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Keep torso still. ✓ Avoid using momentum. ✓ Focus on the glutes and outer hips Hip Adductor - Inner Thigh (second part of video) 1. Setup • Adjust pads for a comfortable starting width. • Sit tall with back against the pad. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Bring legs together against resistance. • Pause briefly. • Return slowly. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Avoid leaning forward. ✓ Move through a comfortable range. ✓ Control the motion. |
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11. Matrix Abdominal Crunch Machine
1. Setup • Adjust seat so handles are comfortably within reach. • Sit with feet firmly on the floor. • Select your desired weight. 2. How to Use • Engage your core and crunch forward. • Exhale as you contract your abs. • Slowly return to the start. 3. Quick Tips ✓ Move through your torso, not your arms. ✓ Avoid pulling with your shoulders. ✓ Focus on squeezing your abs. |
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