Getting ready to buy a Bowflex...Any Opinions??

[stinkeye]

Anybody have one or have any experiences with one? I would appreciate any feedback.

 

[JACKHAMMER]

My grandfather has one of these, and after playing with it I have come to one decision : not worth the money.

My advice is get a membership to the gym, much better return on your $. If you don't want to for some reason, go with a universal type machine.

 

[supernova87a]

From what I've heard, it makes an excellent clothes hanger after about a week...

Save your money.

 

[Grey]

My uncle has it, its sitting in the corner as a clothes hanger. He got a real weight set.

 

[stinkeye]

O.K., any advice for an alternative home gym? My wife and I have tried gym memberships and it just doesn't happen.

 

[yakko]

I have used one before and I loved it. I say get it.



Grey,

Does your uncle want to sell it cheap?

 

[KennyTheGreat]

u know the rule, buy one for yourself, buy one for me

 

[RossMAN]

Which model name Bowflex is it?

Here are some Bowflex reviews.

 

[spanky]

great clothe hanger

 

[axelfox]

It'll bruise your ego and then build your muscles.

 

[gentobu]

Get a power rack, there pretty good. Im planning on getting one myself. Most of them have safety bars so you can lift without a spotter around, and you can do squats and bench exercises on them. If you dont know what im talking about then just do a search on google and you should find some good info on them.

 

[Daaavo]

It'll bruise your ego and then build your muscles.

More like, it'll bruise you pocketbook, then make a nice clothes hanger.

 

[Mephistopheles]

Can anybody honestly tell me that you can't get in shape at home without exercise equipment? I used to use only two dumbells until I realized that even they were unnecessary. Take your wife and walk/run 1 hour everyday. Do pushups, pullups, squats, and other stuff. Save your money!

 

[antness]

no substitute for a real gym. i did all taht pushup/crunches crap, light dumb bells, for 1-2 years and had very little results. my first 2 months going to a gym 2-3 nights a week has resulted in 12lb weight gain, all muscle