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Old 04-20-2005, 03:05 PM
Speedster Speedster is offline
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Hey guys, I am a bowflex owner and I'll say that all in all it's not a bad machine and can help keep you in shape, but does not truly replace a gym, especially not for bodybuilding. Yeah they are pricey and definately more so than freewights and benches the reason I bought mine was that I was not really in a position to go to the gym or even workout with freeweights, unless someone was with me and helping me at all times and I didn't have that luxery. For me the big issue was safety, I didn't have to worry about injuring myself or trying to move around plates and bars. Also it is fairly compact so you don't need all that much space for it. It odes give you a decent workout and can help get soemone and keep someone in shape. That said I'm not sure how capable one is of really building muscle with it, I don't think I did but I also wasn't training/eating to gain mass so I cannot say for sure. Basically if you are looking to get big I wouldn't really suggest it, however if you are just looking for equipment to help you keep fit then it is perfectly fine. In my opinion nothing can replace freeweights and if you are able to go to a gym or buy actual gym equipment that do that.. but if you are not able/willing to do that then go for a bowflex. Personally now that I have a gym to go to and can hit the freewieghts hard my machine rarely sees any use. Every once in awhile if I'm in a rush, can't get to the gym but feel I need to do some form of excerise I'll hit the bowflex. Mostly, it's a coat rack for me now though I've debated selling it but think I'll keep it around just in case there is a time in the future when I won't be able to use a gym.
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